Keeping Kids Safe: What you can do...
PEACE             LOVE             SECURITY
 
 
 
Keeping Kids Safe
Preface for New book
A Promise to my Granddaughter
 
She looked so tiny sitting in that church pew next to the massive flag-draped coffin. Barely 21-years-old, my granddaughter, Courtney, had become a widow. Instead of
 
 
Keeping kids safe
Introduction
I took one last look in the mirror, and tucked a dark blue shirt into my navy slacks. “I could pass for a cat burglar,” I silently joked to calm my nerves. “Oh well…they said to dress in dark
 
 
Keeping Kids Safe
You can stop self-destructive behavior before it starts
With 38 years of experience as a community crime prevention organizer, coordinator and consultant, Stephanie offers reassurance that YOU can strengthen your family and prevent your child from being
 
 
Peace Conference in Seoul, Korea - 2006
Community Peace is Everyone’s Responsibility
Families must become involved in their neighborhoods if we want to keep all children safe.  Involved citizens can be trained to help each other so they understand how violence begins and what it
 
 
Christmas sharing with others - 2006
Working in the Inner City
Doing for others is our best teacher.  When we focus on ourselves, we can become self absorbed, lack understanding or compassion for others. In her book, “Keeping Kids Safe,” Stephanie shares her
 
 
New Book for Parents
 
KEEPING KIDS SAFE FROM THE INSIDE OUT:
What I did...What you can do, too  
 
VIOLENT BEHAVIOR WILL STOP WHEN WE STOP TOLERATING VIOLENCE
 
Preface
In 2003, a roadside bomb killed her granddaughter’s husband in Gaza, Israel. This tragic event motivated Stephanie to write her story as violence increases around the world.  (Read Preface below) She knows that Americans can stop violence if they understand the root cause for violent behavior.
 
This book illustrates the power of the human spirit.  Each one of us can inspire others and strengthen our families and neighborhoods to keep children safe and healthy.  (See our page on: Statistics)
 
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TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FAMILY’S SAFETY
Stephanie says:
“I came from a broken home as a result of alcoholism and abuse.  I was abandoned in Mexico at age 15 and couldn’t speak the language. I know how critical it is to build self-confidence and self-reliance in children at an early age.”
“Our young people are amazingly resilient if someone gives them tools for success.”