When a child disappears and police believe the child is in immediate danger or was kidnapped an Amber Alert is issued. Do you know the story of how the Amber Alert was born?

Do you know where offenders live in your neighborhood? Check out the national registry and know before you go out on Halloween which houses to avoid.

What personal information do you provide offline (in real life) and online at websites like Faceboook?

Safety in and around your home is vital in protecting your family. There are simple things homeowners and parents should and should not do in and around the home when trying to keep everyone safe. Are you inviting thieves into your home?

Chelsea's Law would require offenders who hurt children to be sentenced to a life time of parole, and those committing violent acts against a child would be sentenced to a mandatory sentence of life without parole.

Personalized backpacks, book bags, shirts and jewelry are the rage, but can place your child in grave danger. Find out how to protect your children in public.

Most child predators know their victims personally and intimately through one or both parents. Yes, that means the people closest to the mother or father maybe the very one hurting your child. Find out what to look for before your child is a victim.

Sextortion is the art of blackmailing someone for sex acts. If you have a web cam you may be at risk for someone to "peek" into your private life and later use that information against you. Teens are expecially at risk. Learn how to protect you online live.

Have you noticed some websites require children be 13 years of age or older to create an account on their site? This is due to a Federal law called the Child Online Privacy Protection Act. Yet the information your child provides in their profile may jeopardize them more. Read on to keep them safe.

Does your teen know how to stay safe when partying? Read my article and learn how to keep your teen safe in peer pressure situations.