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Keeping Children Safe
You can help improve any child's safety by encouraging open communication no matter how disturbing or uncomfortable the topic may be. Teach kids to know the difference between good and bad secrets. Teach them to say "No."
Street-proofing Children
Kidnapping by strangers is very rare, accounting for less than 1% of missing children cases, according to the RCMP. Still, we should all take sensible precautions.
What to Do When Your Baby Won't Stop Crying (pdf) (Ministry of Health Services)
Many caregivers and parents become frustrated and angry when caring for a crying baby. This pamphlet gives you information on how to deal with a crying baby. It is more important for you to stay calm than to stop the crying.
Internet Safety Tips for Parents (pdf) (Ministry of Education, pdf)
This one-page sheet provides you with suggestions on how to ensure your child is "safe" while accessing the Internet.
The "Neighbourhood Tree" (Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General)
This document provides you with suggestions on how to ensure your child is "safe" while accessing the Internet.

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Updated: January 14, 2009
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