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	Erika Lyn Smith BellaOnline's Missing and Exploited Children Editor

Dangers Lurking in Your Child´s Closet
Initially it sounds like a wonderful idea, a child´s backpack personalized the name of the child printed boldly on the outside of the backpack, yet, if you do put a child´s name on his or her backpack, you maybe placing your child in danger.

Help for Runaways
Everyday a child chooses to leave home and go out on his or her own. National statistics estimate 1.3 million kids, ages 10-18 will runaway from their living situation this year.

Preventing Child Entrapment
Every year hundreds of children die inside hot car trunks after becoming trapped and unable to get out by themselves. Learn how to install an emergency trunk release.

Safety When Walking the Dog With Two-way Radios
Although cell phones are a wonderful convenience in reality they take time to turn on and use in an emergency. Safely kept in a pocket or purse how does one manage to get it out and dial for help quickly. Two-way radios might be a safer option than a cell phone for younger children.

Stranger Safety - Child Lures Predators Use
As soon as children are able to understand what a stranger is, parents need to begin educating children about strangers. The first most important idea to teach a child is to never go anywhere without first telling mom or dad.

What Age Can Children Stay Home Alone
The magic question many parents ponder, at what age is it ok to allow a child to stay-at-home alone for short periods.