Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers [Paperback] Porter, Kristi

Review "Let me begin by saying that I am a teacher, currently working in an early childhood classroom with kids ages 3-6. I received my copy of Ms. Porter's Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers from a colleague, and must say it is the only how -to book for parents that I have come across, for children in this age group, that I wholeheartedly recommend to others. This is a MUST READ book for parents! Ms. Porter approaches this very important subject from the child's point of view - something other books about strangers haven't done well. Parents need to understand that young kids have their own unique way of thinking and viewing different situations, so talking to them about strangers in the way you would talk to your 10 year old won't work. Little kids learn differently, and this book is a much needed addition to the stranger danger genre. This short, but to the point book includes step by step instructions, activities to do with even very young children, special chapters on getting lost, good touch/bad touch issues, and a list of other parent resources. I love many of the techniques used in this book, and will be recommending it to the parents of my students this fall." ~Jennifer Wagner (Sacramento CA) "This is an easy to follow step by step guide that provides essential information on how to talk to kids about stranger danger without scaring them. In addition to strangers, it touches on the important topics of getting lost, and good touch vs. bad touch, and shows parents how to reinforce the included lessons. At the end of the book there is a list children's books, and parent websites where you learn more about how to keep children safe. I definitely recommend Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers to anyone who has or knows someone with children." ~ Jasmine S. Goodreads.com. "A very precise and necessary book. As the mother of a preschooler, I suffered anxiety about how to discuss stranger danger with my daughter. This book is excellent. Kristi Porter's advice is very straight-forward and easy to follow.Exactly what I needed for approaching this extremely important topic and action plan with my daughter. I read it in 45 minutes (couldn't put it down) and so glad I did. Thank You!!" ~M. Dennison (New York, N.Y.) Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers, reveals the shocking truth at how easily a child can beswayed to walk away with a complete stranger! This book educates the parent on how to teach their child to know the difference between a good stranger and a bad stranger, in a way that is fun for both the parent and the child. I believe every parent with a small child, or those planning a family, should have this book to use as a safety guide. It could possibly save their child's life in the future. ~Mike Feistel, author of America from the Other Side of the Tracks Product Description Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers is a guide to help parents and caregivers of children ages 3-8 teach kids about strangers in a fun, interactive, and age appropriate way - without scaring them. Kids want and need to know what to DO in dangerous situations, but are usually only told to what NOT to do. (Dont talk to strangers; dont get in the car with strangers, etc.) Even the multitude of childrens picture books about strangers (most aimed at the 8-12 year old age group) often fail to teach kids what they CAN do if they find themselves confronted with a stranger. Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers is different. It is a how-to book is for parents and caregivers of children ages 3-8. Using techniques developed over decades of teaching young children, author Kristi Porter takes into consideration the unique thinking, and learning styles of this younger age group, offering parents a new way to talk to their kids about strangers without scaring them. This easy to read, step by step guide gives parents age appropriate words and activities t