Tag Archives: Children

Saying Goodbye to “Stranger Danger”

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Alena Schaim

We pride ourselves at IMPACT for basing our programs on solid research and responding to dangers in the community. Occasionally the research or the danger changes, which means our program changes. A Washington Post article from 2010 summarized data from … Continue reading →

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Sharing Our Stories

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Alena Schaim

Storytelling is an important part of how we all learn.  So, we would do well to think about what the moral of the story is before we tell it.  When it comes to personal safety, the moral is all too … Continue reading →

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Parents Protecting Kids

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Alena Schaim

After the attempted abduction reported in the news last year, our public children’s classes have experienced the highest demand ever.  Several parents confided that though they had delayed sending their children to a class for a variety of reasons, seeing … Continue reading →

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Knowledge is power. Knowledge is scary?

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Alena Schaim

When it comes to safety for children, adults often have to do the dance of “how much do I say?”  One doesn’t want to frighten a child by explaining dangers in graphic detail, but neither is it truly protecting a … Continue reading →

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