Thursday, June 10, 2010
Safety Q&A with Gavin DeBecker
I've heard his name a dozen times. Mostly with regards to celebrities and stalkers, especially Tom Cruise.
But a few months ago, Mr. P brought home an excerpt about intuition and looking for danger signs from this book. I was hooked.
Not that I have stalkers or anything, but why can't I be as informed about my personal safety as say, Cameron Diaz?
Macaroni Kid, a local kids' activity newsletter, had a Q&A session with DeBecker and I am so interested in reading his other books now. Especially because I had a heated debate with my father and 3 younger brothers tonight about why I was upset that Curly saw a preview for the new Tom Cruise/Cameron Diaz thriller. A preview with guns. And explosions. And blood.
Why should I have to explain a decision I'm making NOT to expose my kid to violence?
Maybe that explains why my brother left the birthday gathering early to hang out with his friends and why the others were on their iphones most of the time that my kids and I were there. No values for what's important in life - family. Rather than edge-of-your-seat action that makes you numb to all other feelings.
Pay special attention the part about sleepovers. Brilliant.
Enjoy!
But a few months ago, Mr. P brought home an excerpt about intuition and looking for danger signs from this book. I was hooked.
Not that I have stalkers or anything, but why can't I be as informed about my personal safety as say, Cameron Diaz?
Macaroni Kid, a local kids' activity newsletter, had a Q&A session with DeBecker and I am so interested in reading his other books now. Especially because I had a heated debate with my father and 3 younger brothers tonight about why I was upset that Curly saw a preview for the new Tom Cruise/Cameron Diaz thriller. A preview with guns. And explosions. And blood.
Why should I have to explain a decision I'm making NOT to expose my kid to violence?
Maybe that explains why my brother left the birthday gathering early to hang out with his friends and why the others were on their iphones most of the time that my kids and I were there. No values for what's important in life - family. Rather than edge-of-your-seat action that makes you numb to all other feelings.
Pay special attention the part about sleepovers. Brilliant.
Enjoy!
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parenting,
reference articles,
teachable moments
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