Full Description
Things change, and as the world becomes more challenging, we need to take the time to prepare our children. Not in a threatening or scary way, but in a way that is fun, engaging, and will give them the best possible chance of ensuring their own wellbeing.
Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your KIDS is a book about presenting the concepts of situational awareness to children (ages 5 - 12) in a way that will keep them engaged and help them take an active role in their own personal security.
This book will show you how to use fun, interactive games to build situational awareness skills such as:
How children can identify and understand normal environmental behaviors.
How children can spot abnormal behaviors within their given environment.
How to give children a plan and a means of avoidance or escape should a dangerous situation present itself.
Whether you're a parent, relative, or work in the childcare industry, the things you impart upon children will have a lasting impact on the way they live their lives. Nowhere is this more important than in the area of personal safety. As caregivers, we have a great responsibility for the security and wellbeing of our children, and to guide them along the path to independence.
Your child's future success will depend on their ability to interact with their surroundings and make sound decisions based on what they see. That's the foundation of situational awareness.
Author Gary Quesenberry has spent nearly two decades working as a federal air marshal. The training methods outlined in this book are based on the lessons learned not only as a counter-terror agent but also as a father of three.
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
PHASE ONE: What parents need to know
Chapter 1: The parent's role
The basics of awareness
The pros and cons of technology
Avoid teaching fear
Kids in action: Landon Clemmer saves his mom
Practical exercise
Key points
Chapter 2: How children learn new tasks
Kids in action: TJ Smith stops a kidnapping
Practical exercise
Key points
PHASE TWO: What kids need to know
Chapter 3: Teaching the basics
Kids in action: Braydon Smith stops a home invasion
Practical exercise
Key points
Chapter 4: Game night - Building a foundation for awareness
Kids in action: Eyas Tran saves his neighbor
Practical exercise
Key points
PHASE THREE: Teaching and reinforcing the specific aspects of situational awareness
Chapter 5: Situational awareness for children
Understanding normal behaviors
Spotting abnormal behaviors
Creating a plan
Taking action
Kids in action: Dylan Paul saves his teacher
Practical exercise
Key points
Chapter 6: Give your children options
Communication
Avoidance
Escape
Confrontation
Kids in action: Little Roman rescues his mom
Practical exercise
Key points
Chapter 7: Common encounters
Kids in action: CJ Saulsgiver performs CPR
Practical exercise
Key points
Chapter 8: The "what if game" - Putting it all together
Kids in action: Virgil Smith rescues his neighbors
Practical exercise
Key points
Chapter 9: Working together
Kids in action: Lexi Shymanski saves the day
Practical exercise
Key points
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX: Situational awareness checklist
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
