KinderVision® - Ask the Experts


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Some of the experts

Chris McDonough
Ret. Law Enforcement, Consultant, Law Enforcement Instructor, founder of PredatorSafety.com
Gregory M. Cooper
Ret. FBI Academy Behavior Science Unit
Harold J. Bursztajn
MD, Harvard Medical School
Mark Pettine
Chief Deputy District Attorney, San Diego
Michael R. King
Ret. Utah Attorney Generals Office, Law Enforcement Instructor Criminal Behavior Analyst
Nancy Sebastian
Executive Director KinderVision Foundation
Paul E. Tracy
Ph.D. Professor of Criminology,
the University of Texas at Dallas
Steve Roddel
Family Watchdog President CEO

Recently Asked Questions

Q: My ten year old son recently asked me what he should do if someone used a gun to try to get him into a vehicle. What should I tell him?
A: - Run away if the suspect is in the car. Your chances of survival are higher running away than getting inside the vehicle.

Q: I live in Alaska and our children are being approached by an adult offering gum and money to them on the school playground. What can I do to stop this?
A: - Contact the police and approach the adult. Ask what he or she is doing, get involved!

Q: Should I confront an adult if I believe he is trying to lure kids away from safety?
A: - Most definitely you may save a childs life.

Q: How do I know if my child is talking to strangers on the internet?
A: - Communicate with your children and ask what chat rooms they visit. Then check them out together.

Q: If you had to pick one thing that most puts a child at risk, what would it be?
A: - Lack of education equals fear! A child needs to have the confidence and understanding to recognize possible dangers. Then he or she will know how to respond if confronted.

Q: I talk to my kids about this all the time, but how can I be sure they know the information and will respond appropriately?
A: - Role play with your children. Begin early and keep it up. Build confidence! You can actually test and measure how much your children know about personal safety by going to www.TheGreatestSave.org and taking the quiz.