Amber Alert Basics - Blog Entry     

05 Jan 2006 07:03 PM by DyannaL

On January 13, 1996 nine year old Amber Hagerman was abducted while riding her bicycle near her home in Arlington, Texas. Four days later her body was found in a ditch about four miles from where she was abducted.

Tags: amber alert | kidnapping

Our Children in Danger From Child Molesters - Blog Entry   

09 Feb 2006 10:34 AM by Teresa McEntire

How Common is Sexual Abuse? Studies in the United States show that up to one in every three or four girls and one in every four to ten boys has been sexually abused before age 18. These numbers are most likely low since many abuse occurrences go unreported.

1 comments — latest 09 Feb 2006 07:34 PM by mcmama

Tags: child abuse | danger | molesters | strangers | sexual abuse

Teaching Children About Child Molesters - Blog Entry

10 Feb 2006 10:36 AM by Teresa McEntire

With child abuse numbers so high it is important that parents educate their children. Teaching children to be wary of strangers is not enough, since about 90% of abuse cases happen with an adult that the child knows and respects.

1 comments — latest 10 Feb 2006 11:43 PM by Kristyn Crow

Tags: abuse | child molestors | Child predators | protective behaviours

Reporting online child predators - The CyberTipline - Blog Entry

08 Apr 2006 02:00 PM by Adam West

Plenty of adults do not know where or how to report incidents involving child predators or child sexual exploitation. Often, if parents or teachers find out about children who have been sexually solicited or targeted, they do not report the incidents.

Tags: CyberTipline | Child predators | internet safety | keeping children safe on the Int | NCMEC

My favorite Firefox Internet Browser extensions - Blog Entry

16 Apr 2006 05:00 PM by Adam West

The Firefox Internet browser is a useful alternative to Internet Explorer. One nice feature of Firefox is the ability to customize your Internet browsing experience with the use of what are called Extensions.

4 comments — latest 27 Apr 2006 11:14 PM by Adam West

Tags: Firefox | Firefox extensions | Internet Browser | productivity

A Little "Hump-Day" Inspiration - Blog Entry

23 Jan 2007 10:11 PM by Traci Anderson

I was watching the President's State of the Union Address a few moments ago and was thrilled when he invited Julie Aigner-Clark of Colorado to stand for applause.

Tags: baby einstein | charity | kindness | WAHM

Missing Kids Now on A Screensaver - Blog Entry     

10 Aug 2007 05:46 AM by Mary Ann Romans

Finding missing kids depends a lot on getting the word out. In fact, one in six children are recovered as a result of people like you and I seeing their picture, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Tags: missing kids | NCEMC | screensaver

Celebrities Unite To Help Find Missing Girl - Blog Entry     

11 Aug 2007 03:56 PM by Michele Cheplic

By now I'm sure you have heard the story of 4-year-old Madeleine McCann. She is the British girl who was allegedly kidnapped from her family's vacation villa in Portugal on May 3rd.

1 comments — latest 12 Aug 2007 06:52 AM by Libby Pelham

Tags: celebrities charity | David Beckham | JK Rowling | Madeleine McCann | missing children

Computing Review: August 4th Through August 10th - Blog Entry     

13 Aug 2007 11:24 AM by Mary Ann Romans

Do you have a blog? There are some articles this week all about blogging, from boosting your blog traffic to participating in memes. Of course there were other things to talk about, including new technology that helps find missing kids.

Tags: blogs | blogging | missing kids | week in review