My Family CD of Delaware
 

• Make sure custody documents are in order - parental abductions affect more than 350,000 families each year.

Included in our Safe Cards

• Have ID-like photos taken of your children every 6 months, and have your children fingerprinted. Many local police departments sponsor fingerprinting programs - check if they're available in your town.

Included in our Safe Cards

• Keep your children's medical and dental records up to date.

Included in our Safe Cards

• Make online safety a priority. The Internet is a great tool, but it's also a perfect place for predators to stalk children. Be aware of your children's Internet activities and chat room "friends," and remind them never to give out personal information. Avoid posting identifying information or photos of your children online.

• Set boundaries about the places your children go. Supervise them in places like malls, movie theaters, parks, public bathrooms, or while fundraising door to door.

• Never leave children alone in a car or stroller, even for a minute.

• Choose caregivers - babysitters, day care providers, and nannies - carefully and check their references. If you've arranged for someone to pick up your children from school or child care, discuss the arrangements beforehand with your children and with the school or child care center.

• Avoid dressing your children in clothing with their name on it - children tend to trust adults who know their name.