Advocates for Children

by Sherryll Kraizer, Ph.D.

Reviewed by Kristy Meisner

Written for parents, The Safe Child Book offers information on a variety of techniques to keep children safe. Both insightful and practical, this book provides parents with language and activities to successfully teach children the basics of personal body safety as well as keeping them safe from child abuse and abduction. Sherryll Kraizer uses unique techniques such as the "What if" game to enable children to be their own greatest protector.

The Safe Child Book provides parents with specific personal safety training skills, taking a more proactive approach rather than using scare tactics with children. The true to life examples, enable parents to tailor specific rules to their children. Beginning with the basics and moving through more difficult issues, Kraizer offers concrete step-by-step techniques for setting family expectations and teaching child safety skills that parents will feel comfortable using with their children without creating an atmosphere of fear or anxiety.

Kraizer focuses on all aspects of keeping children safe: from sexual abuse to school bullies to choosing a quality childcare, this book covers it all. The easy to read format makes it both informative and practical for the complex life of a parent.

This book is recommended for parents of children of all ages, teachers, and any individual who works with children. The Safe Child Book shares important information that adults can use to keep the children in their lives safe. This book is available in the Lending Library at Advocates For Children.