"An invaluable and essential resource for parents and children that couldn’t be more timely"
Description
Leading family psychologist and personal therapist to Jaycee Dugard, Rebecca Bailey tells parents how to keep their children safe in this accessible, must-have guidebook, with a foreword by Terry Probyn, Jaycee's mother.
Whether their children are toddlers or teens, six years old 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.
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.
Reviews
“Safe Kids, Smart Parents is marvelously subtle, powerful, and straight forward. Pushing "safety, awareness and communication" always, it's not the standard how-to or rule book; rather a thought process book, beautifully written. With love and concern, it skillfully coaches parents, giving them the knowledge and ability to deal positively and effectively with their children’s questions, and keep them safe.
In my 40 year practice as a child protection professional on local and national levels, this is the only book which prepares parents to really DO child protection parenting based on hard data and therapeutic practice. An amazing book that teaches and supports parents to promote child safety by emphasizing being alert and engaged. Really a must read in our times.”
“Every parent must read this book. It teaches how to help your child cope with the reality of predators while building self-confidence and avoiding unnecessary fear. Follow the Baileys’ essential, wise, and practical advice to reduce the risk of exploitation, abduction, and victimization. The life you save may be your child’s"
“Safe Kids, Smart Parents is an excellent resource and important book for parents of all children. Written by a psychologist who has helped families and children heal after abductions, child abuse, and other traumas, Safe Kids, Smart Parents helps parents understand the truth about child abductions, the importance of communication and knowledge, and explores ways to empower children to keep them safe. She provides excellent examples of actual risks of harm and how parents and their children can work together to reduce those risks.”