As the summer travel season gets under way, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned that the national terror threat level is high, or orange, for all domestic and international flights. That means the current threat is only one level below severe—the highest danger. Airlines are scaling back flights this year, and airports will be more crowded. With still over 200 million passengers flying this summer, do you know how all of these factors might affect your family’s travel plans? Are you doing your part to protect your family from a safety threat? If you are planning on taking a flight this summer, there are a few things you need to be thinking about before you head to the airport to help keep you and your family safe. Continue reading Help Protect Against Safety Threats When Traveling This Summer »

According to KidsHealth.org, over 90 percent of adult smokers started to smoke as a kid, and over 4,400 kids are starting to smoke regularly each day in the U.S. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, and so it’s very important to get the message out to kids to prevent new smokers from starting. Continue reading Keeping Kids Away From Cigarettes »

According to the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country. It’s a great way for communities to engage with law enforcement and to take an active role in making their neighborhoods safer. Continue reading Involving Kids In Crime Prevention »

Lisa D.: I am a mother of a child who was preyed on by an internet predator. I challenged law enforcement and the DA for prosecution in this case. NO ONE wanted to do anything about this because it does not happen in our town. He was convicted, and now I need to know what I can do to make it easier for the next parent.

JW: One thing you can do is help make sure everyone knows where these creeps are. In 2006, Congress passed, and the president signed, the Adam Walsh Act, named for my son. It requires that all sex offenders register in a federal database. I can’t stress enough how important it is that we have this in place. Continue reading How Can I Make Sure A Predator Is Registered? »