{"id":95,"date":"2019-06-17T19:15:47","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T19:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caclapeer.org\/summer-safety-for-your-kids\/"},"modified":"2019-06-17T19:15:47","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T19:15:47","slug":"summer-safety-for-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caclapeer.org\/summer-safety-for-your-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Safety for Your Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"><em>The following post is written by our Family Studies intern, Cara, who has been interning with us since May. Cara attends Central Michigan University and is interested in pursuing a career in the Human Services Field.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">It\u2019s mid-June and that means that kids are out of school! For most families, this means vacations, sleepovers, trips, and playdates. Every parent knows good summer safety such as applying the right sunscreen, bug spray, water safety, and dehydration. While all those are important safety tips, this summer break it\u2019s also important to be aware of what your kids are participating in and who they\u2019re talking to. An article written by the U.S. attorney\u2019s office of Michigan stated that the Michigan State Police recommend talking to your children about online predators, trafficking, and other risk factors now because of kids\u2019 additional free time and more access to the Internet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5813f50b59cc689660a3d746\/1560950683511-6IQS4KB308BNTF7YPN9U\/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKwlBqc8BqT82AcUbfL9mglZw-zPPgdn4jUwVcJE1ZvWQUxwkmyExglNqGp0IvTJZamWLI2zvYWH8K3-s_4yszcp2ryTI0HqTOaaUohrI8PIkO8GAgCswpQeuWJZkQmtXTZajHjqFTTan2EywgN-c88KMshLAGzx4R3EDFOm1kBS\/image.php.jpeg?format=original\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><strong>Online Use&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">With so much access to the internet, it is vital to stay updated on who your child is talking to online and what types of information they\u2019re putting out. Don\u2019t be afraid to have open communication with them and encourage them to practice healthy behaviors. Here is a list to keep in mind about online safety this summer provided by the U.S. attorney\u2019s office:<\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\" style=\"margin-left:40px;\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Only \u201cfriend\u201d and connect to people online that you know personally and delete those you don\u2019t know<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Set social media security settings so that only confirmed friends and connections can see what you are posting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Never take a picture of yourself or post anything by text, e-mail, or social media that you would not want everyone in the world to see<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Never forward an inappropriate image or message &amp; always notify an adult&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Choose screen names and usernames that are appropriate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Never post publicly or give anyone your phone number, e-mail address, or home address&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Be aware that anyone you meet online may not be who they say they are<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><strong>Not All Predators Are Online<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Children during the summer months spend a lot of time seeing their friends, having sleep overs, and outdoor adventures. Make sure you talk to your child about appropriate distance to walk alone from the house and who they should and shouldn\u2019t be talking to. It is important to ALWAYS remind your children that they can have open discussions with you and they won\u2019t be in trouble. Make sure you\u2019re asking them appropriate questions about their day. Some example topics and questions might include<\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\" style=\"margin-left:40px;\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Set rules &amp; boundaries for when they stay at other people\u2019s houses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Ask who they spent their day with and what they did&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Have the parent\u2019s contact information for who they spend time with<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Make a \u201ccheck-in\u201d schedule or set a curfew time to stay updated&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Make sure they can recite their home address, phone number, and emergency contacts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Always check in with your children and be aware of where they are this summer. Know who they\u2019re talking to and make sure they\u2019re staying healthy and careful. Here at the Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer County, we encourage parents and caregivers to always have open conversations with their children about specifics of their day. Healthy relationships are based off of trust and solid communication. Feel free to contact us if you would like more information or resources on safety tips this summer. If you have more questions or are interested in learning more about some of these tips, use the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/news\/news_blog\/sos_090811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">links<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.missingkids.com\/en_US\/SaferTexasPSA\/contest.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">provided<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.netsmartz.org\/streamingpresentations\/Internetsafetybasics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">It\u2019s mid-June and that means that kids are out of school! For most families, this means vacations, sleepovers, trips, and playdates. Every parent knows good summer safety such as applying the right sunscreen, bug spray, water safety, and dehydration. While all those are important safety tips, this summer break it\u2019s also important to be aware of what your kids are participating in and who they\u2019re talking to\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Summer Safety for Your Kids - The Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer County<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/caclapeer.org\/summer-safety-for-your-kids\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Summer Safety for Your Kids - The Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer County\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It\u2019s mid-June and that means that kids are out of school! 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