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Practical child sexual abuse prevention tips for parents, caregivers, and schools: build boundaries, safer routines, and confident reporting habits now.

Child safety starts with awareness and prevention: learn practical habits that help parents, caregivers, and schools spot risk, set boundaries, and respond quickly and efficiently.

Learn how to prevent child abduction with practical family routines for school, public places, custody exchanges, travel, and online safety every day.

Learn the signs of online grooming, how predators build trust, and what parents can do to protect children before a digital contact turns dangerous fast.

I caution everyone, both young and older, about the potential dangers of the Internet, our amazing digital world. And the “web” in World Wide Web can also mean something sinister. The Internet of course includes the many social media outlets including chat rooms and dating applications (Apps). My primary concern is the horrible consequences of sexual exploitation through online activities. And know this, the victims who ultimately suffer from sexual targeting and assaults a

Missing Persons and Kidnappings Many official reports and discussions claim that most child kidnappings/abductions are parental kidnappings. Not true! That is why you need to read my entire book. However, kidnappings by estranged parents is a more serious problem than most parents and people realize. Many government reports claim that most kidnapped children are returned home safely. Again, that is not true at all. These same official reports and discussions also state that

This is about creating a “trail,” so loved ones and law enforcement can find you quickly. One of the many safety and security tips I provide in my book relates to disappearances, of various types. They can pertain to dangerous kidnappings, simple miscommunications or unfortunate accidents. When a person suddenly turns up missing, especially a child, time is of the essence. That person must be found as quickly and efficiently as possible. But, where do you start looking? In my

Someone asked me, “…as a father, how can I educate my children about different aspects of sex without lecturing them.” Let’s break it down into two parts, First, thousands of people are already talking to your children in one form or another. Their friends and peers, siblings and relatives, school teachers and other authorities, even complete strangers on television and through the many social media sites. Unfortunately, your children are being bombarded with sexually explici

I caution everyone, both young and older, about the potential dangers of the Internet, our amazing digital world. And the “web” in World Wide Web can mean something sinister. The Internet of course includes the many social media outlets such as chat rooms and dating applications (Apps). My primary concern is the horrible consequences of sexual exploitation through online activities. And know this, the victims who ultimately suffer from sexual targeting and assaults are not al

Join the Vanished by Leon Ives blog to explore real-world Safety and Security tips, share stories, and learn how to truly protect yourself and your loved ones. Even people you simply care about. Let’s start a vital conversation that could save lives or spare victims excruciating pain and suffering. Knowledge and Awareness are the first steps to Prevention. Click anywhere here and read my Book Sample. You can even download this Word document and share with others.