If you see a child wandering alone, gently approach the child, introduce yourself, and stay with the child until help arrives. Monitor children s exposure to violence. Children s exposure to violence on television, in the movies, on the internet and in video games can have a lasting impact on their perception and acceptance of violence in real life. Watch television and movies with your child and closely monitor use of the internet and video games. Mentor a child.
All children benefit from positive role models.
Spend some of your extra time mentoring a child in need. Report suspected abuse or neglect. We can all work to keep children safe. If you are concerned about the safety of a child, contact your local branch of the State Office of Services to Children and Families, the police, or school authorities. Your intervention may very well save the life of a child.