Many children and families prepare to head back to school at this time for the start of a new school year at least "up here" where we live in the U.S., Canada and Europe. For those of you who are not coming back to school now, or those of you who Homeschool, these tips still can keep your child more safer today than yesterday.

Back to school families usually focus on clothes, shoes, backpacks and school supplies. That's great. We want to add in a return to School Safer consciousness to their list of things to remember.

There are three immediate things parents can do, things you can teach his son, immediately, today. It's just about education, knowledge and awareness, not paranoia. Thus, when teaching these things to his son, maintain a carefree attitude and atmosphere. We are supporting a better awareness of children and families, not fear.

The fact that your child is going to be around of new teachers, students, coaches, counselors and acquaintances when YOU Mom and Dad are not around. Your child needs an ability to stay safe when they are away from home in today's world. There are few things that parents and children can do together at home to make sure this year are safer than ever before.

In First, teach your child to project confidence. Confident children are naturally less of a target for predators. This means that the bullies at school, too. A safe child is a child who is tall, shoulders back, head high and eyes alert to their surroundings. This type of posture unconsciously projects a struggle, a notion of "I'm not going to be easy to choose on," all those who seek a victim.

Children sad, those who are as they are unhappy, those with sloping shoulders and a shuffling gate, seems in need of a friend. We know that many child predators like befriend a child first, offering gifts and kind words, and take their time with patience to lure a child into a friendship before the abuse or sexual abuse of them.

A large part of building confidence in your child is doing every day what we call, "Catch Them be good." It is easy for we as parents on account of the things our children do wrong. However, a brief moment, watching his son doing something right, and a "Hey, Sally, that was great!" goes far beyond teaching your child feel good about themselves in a few seconds a day. This is a great first step in building solid trust and something you can easily do.

Second, Teach your child to maintain a safe distance from a stranger. We call it a "circle security "and is about 15 feet. His son can talk to them even at this distance, but have time to react if a stranger is bad. Your child may turn run safely and reach in this 15 'away.

For the most part, this is when your child is outdoors and is alone, like a playground, on a sidewalk or patio, being approached by someone who does not know. In school, when there are plenty of other students and adults of all, it's just something you should know.

Third, teach your child to listen to their "Belly Brain". This is the "visceral reaction" we, as adults, who instinctively tells us that something is not right. Your child is too. We just have to teach them that they have and then to listen. And teach your child that his "stomach brain "is never wrong.

Today, this is a critical skill for your child to have, especially for children surfing the Internet. When your child reaches a site that should not be in or on one accidentally stumbles, his "Belly Brain" is going to explode. They need to know to get off of that site, when their stomach feels funny and signs them.

If your child is never alone in a situation with an appropriate adult or adolescent, his "Belly Brain" is going to explode again. They are going to give that "funny feeling" and when it happens, they must know it is OK to feel that way and to leave room or place it immediately. They need to know it is OK for them to find a trusted adult, you, and tell you about it. And this includes browsing the Web.

We study the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) information to stay one step ahead of child predators and have some great Online Safety Tips. Online predators troll for children behind the anonymity of a username and keyboard. The brain's womb can give your child a advantage in being able to take appropriate action if in a situation where danger threatens them from predators.

These three quick tips really only the tip of the iceberg of child safety personnel, but are very effective. They are also simple and easy and can introduce and teach your child in a few minutes a day lifetime of results.

Joyce Jackson is a child safety expert in northern California. For her extensive website and information see Keeping Kids Safe and a free special report at Keeping Kids Safe!

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