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This morning we stayed home and cleaned and did our normal around-the-house stuff. While unloading the dishwasher, out of the corner of my eye I caught Asher bolting toward the back door. I followed him back there and just watched him. With amazing confidence, he proceeded to begin climbing the stairs!

Cute! Or I thought! So I grabbed my camera and took this pic.

And then I watched some more.

I grabbed him right before he made it to the top. No joke! This makes me VERY nervous! A baby gate is my very near future.

I will add it to my list of things to do for the week. I generally have three or four lists of things to do, items to buy, and coupon deals to take advantage of—all stacked on the counter by my refrigerator. When we visited Steven and Heather at Thanksgiving, Heather showed me her notebook of lists. So, in an attempt to organize my thoughts, I started the Heather Steele method of list-making. I bought a Moleskine notebook at Barnes & Noble and then made this cover for it!



It has already been put to good use! Thanks for the fab idea, Heather! Now I’m off to research baby gates online before the little climber wakes up from nap!

How well do you know your neighbors?

My wife and I went on a movie date last night (thanks mom & dad for watching the kids). We watched a preview for a movie called, The Lovely Bones. I haven’t seen the movie yet but it caused me to reflect about the importance of keeping kids safe from the many dangers that exist in this world. My heart and prayers always goes out to parents whose children have been the victims of kidnapping, rape and murder. It’s a pain that no parent should experience and yet we accept it as a part of living in a very fallen world.   The Lovely Bones is a good reminder for all parents on how sexual predators can endanger the safety of our children.

Let me tell you about Susie Salmon and the thousands of children her story represents.

On her way home from school on a snowy December day in 1973, 14-year-old Susie Salmon (“like the fish”) is lured into a makeshift underground den in a cornfield and brutally raped and murdered, the latest victim of a serial killer–the man she knew as her neighbor, Mr. Harvey.  Amazon.com

December 6, 1973, the day Susie Salmon was murdered.

In my popular blog post, TEN SEXUAL PREDATOR WARNING SIGNS, I talk about the importance for parents to remember that while there are some common characteristics among sexual predators, pedophilia does not discriminate by race, gender, age, class or religious affiliation.

In fact, the information on this post and other entries that have been a part of this series caused me to create a two-hour workshop on PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL PREDATORS.

Over the years, I’ve been asking myself some of these questions…

• How can parents, concerned with their children’s safety, avoid early sexualization by these explicitly graphic pornographic websites?
• What can parents do to safeguard their children from the free and readily available cybersex smut?
• How can parents/caregivers protect their children from sexual predators?

The result of asking those questions gave birth to this workshop. If you, your church or school group are interested in bringing me to speak to your group, then be sure to contact me either via this blog or by completing a BOOKING REQUEST FORM.

Sex offenders watch lists that you may want to visit.

Family Watch Dog
Free national US search for registered sex offenders. Map registered sex offenders to see who lives in your area.

Map Sex Offenders
Map Sex Offenders in your local area and neighborhood. Search for and find registered sexual predators in this free national registry.

Criminal Check
CriminalCheck.com is the only FREE National Sex Offender database site on the web that searches all states (and the District of Columbia) with one-click.

Sexual Offenders Registry
Search state or county sex offender databases.  This site also offers news and articles.

United States Department of Justice
The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW), coordinated by the U.S. Department of Justice, is a cooperative effort between Jurisdictions hosting public sex offender registries (“Jurisdictions”) and the federal government.

• How do you teach your children about stranger danger?
• In what ways are you teaching your kids about how to talk to strangers or the level of trust they give someone they know and trust?

Copyright © 2009 Cesar G. Gamez, All Rights Reserved Worldwide.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Cesar G. Gamez holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling and is a doctoral student at Arizona State University. He is the founder and director of Family Insights™ and is a sought-after speaker and workshop trainer. He is also a therapist at an inpatient treatment center for anxiety and eating disorders. You can follow Cesar on Twitter.

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A rear-facing seat is designed for infants only. These types of seats are designed to face the back of the vehicle’s seat and hold one year old children and up to 20 pounds. A child can stay seated in a rear facing seat if their height and weight allows. Make sure to read the instructions on the car seat’s manual.

Forward-facing Seat:

A forward-facing car seat with a harness is for children between the ages of 1 and 4 and up to 40 pounds. These seats can be convertible or combination seats. These seats go in the upright position facing the front of the vehicle.

Booster Seat:

A booster car seat is for children ages 4 to 8 and over 40 pounds. Booster seats are designed for children who have outgrown car seats with a harness. Booster seats are installed forward-facing in a vehicle and are to be used only with a shoulder. If your vehicle does not have a shoulder belt available for a booster seat, use a car seat that is designed to hold children over 40 pounds.

Visit your local safety station to verify that your child safety seat is installed properly.

Helpful Hints:

*Always read the car seat’s instructions.

*Always read the owner’s manual of a vehicle to determine the best place in the vehicle to place a car seat.

*Always make sure harness straps are at, or below, shoulder level.

*Never place a car seat in a seat that has an air bag. This could lead to serious injury or death.

* Car seats are designed for children of average size. If a child is not average sized, it is important to speak with a professional to determine which car seat is most safe for that individual child.

*Never hang toys from safety seat handles or place items in the back window of a vehicle. These items could lead to injury during an accident or a sudden stop.

*All children should remain restrained safely in the back seat until the age of 13.

To learn more about car seats or to find your local safety station visit:

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Safety Belt Safe U.S.A.