Safe Kids, Smart Parents: What Parents Need to Know to Keep Their Children Safe

The acclaimed family psychologist Dr. Rebecca Bailey tells parents how to keep their kids, toddlers to teens, safe, with an introduction by Terry Probyn.

Every parent asks themselves: “Are my children safe? How can I make them safer? What do I need to know?” Whether their children are six or sixteen, whether they live in a rural town, suburb, or a bustling city, all parents worry about threats—from cyber-bullying to exploitation and abduction. What should they tell their children and when? What practical steps can they take to reduce the risks and keep their kids safe? Dr. Rebecca Bailey, with the assistance of her sister and registered nurse, Elizabeth, gives easily understood, easily followed answers in Safe Kids, Smart Parents.

This accessible, authoritative guide to child safety empowers all parents in a practical and personable way. It offers:

· an easy to follow Safety List,

· games like “be a Lert” to play with younger children,

· the Safety Algorithm to help kids of all ages learn to critically assess situations and take steps that will keep children safer

· and many more resources

Safe Kids, Smart Parents builds on Dr. Bailey’s years of experience as a family psychologist helping real families deal with real situations. From abduction to abuse, Bailey explains how parents can speak to their kids about troubling topics while building their self-esteem and teaching them how to protect themselves. A smart, comprehensive, and easy to read resource, Safe Kids, Smart Parents is the most important book a parent can own.

Rebecca Bailey, PhD, is a leading family psychologist and personal therapist. She is a graduate of the Wright Institute, has worked as the director of her local police department’s youth and family services program, and is the founder of the Innovative Transitioning Families program. She has been interviewed by Diane Sawyer, Chris Cuomo, and Piers Morgan, and has appeared on Good Morning America. Dr. Bailey lives with her husband in California, where she raised five children.

Elizabeth Bailey, RN BC, is a board certified psychiatric registered nurse and a graduate of Hampshire College and Santa Monica College. She lives with her family in Los Angeles.

Terry Probyn is a board member of the JAYC Foundation and has been in the media speaking about child safety, abduction, and victims’ rights since her daughter’s abduction in 1990. She is one of the founders of the Just Ask Yourself to Care Foundation (JAYC), and she lives with her family in California.