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Summary: Brilliant advice to keep family and children safe!
Review: After reading this book you will feel more empowered about knowing how to keep you and your family safe. The best advice (besides listening to and not pushing away your intuition and gut feelings) was who to tell your children to go to if they get lost -- NOT a policeman (he gives excellent reasons why this age-old advice is confusing to young children) -- but a woman...preferably one with children or one who looks like a mommy. He also offers lots of advice about playdates, daycare, overnights, and issues for teenagers. This book is perfect for anyone who spends time with children- whether those children are infants or adults. You'll want to buy two copies. One for you to keep and one to loan out.
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Summary: Protecting the Gift/Gift of Fear Reprise
Review: Having read both of Mr. DeBecker's books, Protecting the Gift and The Gift of Fear, I noticed that much of the information in the former was taken from the latter. That is maybe to be expected, they do cover much of the same territory, but some of the examples given are exactly the same, except that in PTG instead of a woman alone you have a woman and a child. You also have a bit of the blaming the victim (or the victim's parent) mentality that you saw in The Gift of Fear. That being said, I thought PTG had a lot of common-sense, useful information in it. It gives specific examples of questions you should ask your potential day-care providers, your potential nanny, etc. Letters that you may find difficult to write are written for you, you can copy the text right out of the book. He has wonderful sources for follow-up information. The section on what to tell your child to do when he/she is lost is worth the price of the book.
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Summary: A MUST HAVE FOR PARENTS
Review: This is the best book I have read about protecting our children. It gives you common sense understanding. As adults we don't always listen to our "little voice", but we need to start again, and after reading this book you will! BUY IT if you love your children and want to keep them safe. BUY IT if you know someone who loves their children and wants to keep them safe. It is a great book to buy as a baby shower gift. BUY IT!
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Summary: Great for parents with all age's of children
Review: The number one lesson I got from this book is how to help your child develope their own istincts about people. As the parent of a four year old that never meets a stranger I was always worried he'd be talking to the wrong person at the park. But now I know instead of keeping him from interacting with anyone I don't know, I should help him develope the instinctive feeling for himself of who is nice, who makes you feel uncomfortable, things like that that will be valuable to him whenever I'm not there. Many of the examples in the book are frightening, but also realistic, in fact the stranger lurking in the park is far less common than I thought. There is a lot of information about judging people like step-fathers, coaches, neighbors that will open your eyes. But instead of being more paranoid and fearful for my sons, I feel that I can control alot of things logically, and teach them to do the same when they are ready. A great book for all parents, whether you have boys or girls or toddlers or teenagers.
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Summary: Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful! A Must Have!
Review: Every Mother and Father should have a copy of this book. I read this book with a pencil in hand, marking up so many important points! This will become my new baby shower, birthday gift!
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Summary: All Parents Need This Book
Review: If you have kids, this is a must-read. Period.
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Summary: For all parents with children of all ages
Review: Gavin de Becker writes an eye opening book about how parents need to be more involved in the safety of their children. I have always considered myself a diligent parent. But the author's blueprints for checking the depth of the water or checking for a clearly marked path through the woods taught me several lessons. Relying on intuition is a major theme here. But, the author reminds the parent to inquire more about what our children are doing and where they are heading. This includes becoming very acquainted with the parents of the children your kids become involved with. Only then can one's intuition provide the knowledge to make the right choices. Gavin de Becker reminds us to leave nothing to chance. Before you let your loved one visit or stay over a friend's house have you asked their parents about their policy on supervision, your child's access to you if a situation to them does not seem right, or their policy on guns for that matter. This is just one example of an uninformed state we may rely on in contrast to trusting our intuition or concerns. Woman protecting their children is covered so adeptly in this book with emphasis on a woman's innate ability to viciously defend her children when threatened. Gavin de Becker asks woman to generalize this ability to self-defense as well. But, all parents will benefit from reading this book. Again, many blueprints are provided by the author to guide the parent through the proper methods to insure our children's safety. The age of your children should not influence your decision to purchase this book since the author highlights the different set of threats to our teenagers as well. This well written book is a must-have for all parents with children of all ages.
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Summary: All parents---read this book now!
Review: I asked for this book for Christmas after hearing about it from a friend. It is gripping and awesome! I couldn't put it down at first because it is packed with fantastic facts to help you know exactly what to teach your kids and how also to help yourself. At first it was frightening--it really opens one's eyes to the "dangers out there". However, now I feel empowered to protect my children!
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Summary: Protecting The Gift
Review: What a masterpiece! A must read for EVERY female and EVERY parent. Gavin De Becker's writing flows easily and is very compelling. After reading this book I feel less fearful and more confident about protecting both myself and my children from many types of predators (kidnappers, rapists, etc.), and you will too. You will be more informed about which crimes you and your children are most vulnerable to, and you will learn the statistics as well as what to do to protect yourself.
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Summary: Practical Advice
Review: Gavin de Becker gives practical advice for protecting children from abduction and sexual abuse. For parents oblivious to the threats out there, it will open their eyes. For parents on the other end of the spectrum that worry every waking minute, it will reassure. The most important thing is does is provide REAL information that parents can use to protect children instead of feeling that their children's safety depends on luck. De Becker debunks several myths perpetuated by the popular media that can actually increase children's risk if believed. This is a must-read for parents and anyone else responsible for the safety of children.
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