Stranger Danger
How to Talk to Kids About Strangers
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ALL reader reviews - gathered from various sites worldwide - are posted below.
Please take a moment to add your review.
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ALL reader reviews - gathered from various sites worldwide - are posted below.
Please take a moment to add your review.
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Very easy to understand. I now have a way of explaining to my grandchildren about Stranger Danger. Five Stars!
Heather Thompson, 21 Jun. 2016. Amazon.UK.com.
I started reading this yesterday. Finished it today. Great advice. Good job!
Dan Waltz Grand Blanc, Michigan 05/08/2016
This book should be in every home, classroom and daycare!
Michelle Jeanmard, Online Book Fair. 09/05/2015.
Great book for introducing and teaching the concept of strangers, but not scary. Five Stars!
Amazon Customer, January 6, 2015.
Good basics for my preschooler. Five Stars!
Clarrisa Bradley. Amazon.UK.com 3 Jan 2015
Five Stars! Absolutely Loved it!
Customer, Amazon.ca (Canada) Dec 1 2014
Good tips! It is practical. A very clear introduction to the subject with practical tasks. I recommend it to every parent or child care.
Patricia, Amazon.com, November 4, 2014.
A Must Read Book For Parents! 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. 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, July 9, 2014
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 "moviebuff" New York, NY, February 5, 2014
This guide is chock full of tips on how to talk to children from 3-8 about strangers. It has many age-appropriate suggestions for teaching them positive and constructive techniques to stay safe. It focuses on telling kids WHAT TO DO in potentially dangerous situations, instead of WHAT NOT TO DO. And it approaches everything from a kid's perspective. For instance, from a kid's point of view, kids don't get lost in stores -- it's the parent who gets lost! This book is something every parent and caregiver of young children should read. We found it useful because we live near a city with major tourist attractions and so lots of relatives and friends with kids visit us. Now we can coach the children without scaring them on what to do if the adults get separated from them in a museum or at the zoo.
Rhonda, Goodreads.com. Dec 21, 2013
Written for the parents of preschoolers and of younger grade-schoolers, Stranger Danger gives Moms and Dads the direction needed in beginning an on-going dialog with their children about keeping themselves safe from abduction by strangers. All the essential elements are there for creating a framework of safety while maintaining the child's feeling of security in the world. It would be worthwhile to note, however, that while this book does contain clear information about strangers, most abductions that occur are by those who are not strangers. Unfortunately, the information in Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers on kidnapping prevention is bereft of tools for discussing what to do in the case of the most common type of abduction, family-member or acquaintance kidnappings. Mischaracterizing by narrowing our vision to stereotypical kidnappings is almost counter-productive; it instills an almost needless sense of fear in small children (statistically, children are more likely to die of a heart attack than be kidnapped by a stranger) and leaves them without any tools to recognize when an actual abduction by a known kidnapper (which is much more common; 68% of all kidnappings are by someone known to the family.) may occur. FBI reports state that "In 2010, 70 percent of child abduction cases resulted in the identification of an offender who had a known relationship with the victim." In no way do I wish to discredit Kristi Porter's work, it may be time to start talking to our kids about keeping safe boundaries within families and their parent's circle of friends. What a world. Anastasia Løgstrup Riebs. Dec 14, 2013
This is a must read book for moms with young kids! Five Stars!
Valerie Alcorn, YouTube.com. December 04, 2013.
Great teaching tool for parents! I thought this book was a great teaching tool for parents. It helps parents know and understand how to talk to their children about strangers. It gave me a point of view that I never knew how children really thought about what strangers really look like to them. It is a must read book! Kalie Bishop, Amazon.com, November 29, 2013
Well done! Ms. Porter has created a much-needed how-to book for parents. It's obvious she cares about kids and their safety. It's about time. Well done!
J.A.King, Amazon.com, November 21, 2013
Great advice. Guides you thru real experiences and real talk with your child. Very easy to read and great advice. I would definitely recommended because is very important topic. Five Stars. Pen Name, Amazon.com, November 15, 2013
Stranger Danger, reveals the shocking truth at how easily a child can be swayed 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 the parent and the child. I believe that any parent with a small child or planning a family should have this book to use as a safety guide that could possibly save their child's life in the future. I give this book a five star rating.
Mike Feistel, email review, November 12, 2013
Stranger Danger. I found the subject well-handled in the book. I will use some of the suggestions when we are with our two grandsons. No matter how much we try, the kids just have to be reminded over and over. Jerry W. Mattson, Amazon.com, November 6, 2013
This book provides essential information on how to talk to your children about stranger danger. This is an easy to follow step by step guide to how to introduce the subject of strangers without scaring your children as well as teaching how to reinforce the lessons. It also touches on good touch versus bad touch. It also provides websites where you learn more information. I definitely recommend me this to anyone who has or knows someone with children. Jasmine S., Goodreads.com, Oct 13, 2013
Excellent teaching tool for parents. This book provided excellent ways for parents and adults to teach children about stranger danger. It's an easy step by step guide and allows parents to pick methods they can customize to fit their child. It also goes into how to talk about good touch and bad touch. I would highly recommend for parents to buy this book. Jasmyn, St. Louis, Mo, October 10, 2013
Heather Thompson, 21 Jun. 2016. Amazon.UK.com.
I started reading this yesterday. Finished it today. Great advice. Good job!
Dan Waltz Grand Blanc, Michigan 05/08/2016
This book should be in every home, classroom and daycare!
Michelle Jeanmard, Online Book Fair. 09/05/2015.
Great book for introducing and teaching the concept of strangers, but not scary. Five Stars!
Amazon Customer, January 6, 2015.
Good basics for my preschooler. Five Stars!
Clarrisa Bradley. Amazon.UK.com 3 Jan 2015
Five Stars! Absolutely Loved it!
Customer, Amazon.ca (Canada) Dec 1 2014
Good tips! It is practical. A very clear introduction to the subject with practical tasks. I recommend it to every parent or child care.
Patricia, Amazon.com, November 4, 2014.
A Must Read Book For Parents! 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. 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, July 9, 2014
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 "moviebuff" New York, NY, February 5, 2014
This guide is chock full of tips on how to talk to children from 3-8 about strangers. It has many age-appropriate suggestions for teaching them positive and constructive techniques to stay safe. It focuses on telling kids WHAT TO DO in potentially dangerous situations, instead of WHAT NOT TO DO. And it approaches everything from a kid's perspective. For instance, from a kid's point of view, kids don't get lost in stores -- it's the parent who gets lost! This book is something every parent and caregiver of young children should read. We found it useful because we live near a city with major tourist attractions and so lots of relatives and friends with kids visit us. Now we can coach the children without scaring them on what to do if the adults get separated from them in a museum or at the zoo.
Rhonda, Goodreads.com. Dec 21, 2013
Written for the parents of preschoolers and of younger grade-schoolers, Stranger Danger gives Moms and Dads the direction needed in beginning an on-going dialog with their children about keeping themselves safe from abduction by strangers. All the essential elements are there for creating a framework of safety while maintaining the child's feeling of security in the world. It would be worthwhile to note, however, that while this book does contain clear information about strangers, most abductions that occur are by those who are not strangers. Unfortunately, the information in Stranger Danger - How to Talk to Kids About Strangers on kidnapping prevention is bereft of tools for discussing what to do in the case of the most common type of abduction, family-member or acquaintance kidnappings. Mischaracterizing by narrowing our vision to stereotypical kidnappings is almost counter-productive; it instills an almost needless sense of fear in small children (statistically, children are more likely to die of a heart attack than be kidnapped by a stranger) and leaves them without any tools to recognize when an actual abduction by a known kidnapper (which is much more common; 68% of all kidnappings are by someone known to the family.) may occur. FBI reports state that "In 2010, 70 percent of child abduction cases resulted in the identification of an offender who had a known relationship with the victim." In no way do I wish to discredit Kristi Porter's work, it may be time to start talking to our kids about keeping safe boundaries within families and their parent's circle of friends. What a world. Anastasia Løgstrup Riebs. Dec 14, 2013
This is a must read book for moms with young kids! Five Stars!
Valerie Alcorn, YouTube.com. December 04, 2013.
Great teaching tool for parents! I thought this book was a great teaching tool for parents. It helps parents know and understand how to talk to their children about strangers. It gave me a point of view that I never knew how children really thought about what strangers really look like to them. It is a must read book! Kalie Bishop, Amazon.com, November 29, 2013
Well done! Ms. Porter has created a much-needed how-to book for parents. It's obvious she cares about kids and their safety. It's about time. Well done!
J.A.King, Amazon.com, November 21, 2013
Great advice. Guides you thru real experiences and real talk with your child. Very easy to read and great advice. I would definitely recommended because is very important topic. Five Stars. Pen Name, Amazon.com, November 15, 2013
Stranger Danger, reveals the shocking truth at how easily a child can be swayed 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 the parent and the child. I believe that any parent with a small child or planning a family should have this book to use as a safety guide that could possibly save their child's life in the future. I give this book a five star rating.
Mike Feistel, email review, November 12, 2013
Stranger Danger. I found the subject well-handled in the book. I will use some of the suggestions when we are with our two grandsons. No matter how much we try, the kids just have to be reminded over and over. Jerry W. Mattson, Amazon.com, November 6, 2013
This book provides essential information on how to talk to your children about stranger danger. This is an easy to follow step by step guide to how to introduce the subject of strangers without scaring your children as well as teaching how to reinforce the lessons. It also touches on good touch versus bad touch. It also provides websites where you learn more information. I definitely recommend me this to anyone who has or knows someone with children. Jasmine S., Goodreads.com, Oct 13, 2013
Excellent teaching tool for parents. This book provided excellent ways for parents and adults to teach children about stranger danger. It's an easy step by step guide and allows parents to pick methods they can customize to fit their child. It also goes into how to talk about good touch and bad touch. I would highly recommend for parents to buy this book. Jasmyn, St. Louis, Mo, October 10, 2013