Halloween Safety
Halloween Safety Blog Halloween is always an exciting time of year. While you and your children are setting up Halloween decorations, carving out pumpkins, or planning costumes, don’t forget that it is important to stay safe during Halloween in order to have the best possible experience! Below are a few tips that should be... Read More
You Are Not Alone
You Are Not Alone – Missing Persons Week Each year, Missing Persons Week is dedicated to all of the missing people across Saskatchewan. It is organized by the Provincial Partnership Committee on Missing Persons, and is made up of government representatives, police, and Indigenous and community-based organizations. Generally, it takes place for a week... Read More
Importance of Physical Activity
Physical activity is one of the most important aspects of a child’s overall health. Being physically active is more important than ever, as exercise levels have continued to drop and cardiovascular diseases have continued to rise in Canadians. It is also important to make sure your children are physically active from a young age and... Read More
School Safety
As September approaches, parents are getting their children new school supplies, shopping for back to school clothes, and returning to the regular hustle and bustle of a new school year. However, as we can’t keep an eye on them while they are away from home, it is important to equip our children with the right... Read More
Child Lures. Will Your Child Be Fooled?
Child Lures Keep INFORMED and Keep SAFE People who abduct children use a variety of lures geared to different ages of children. The lure to a 3 or 4 year old child may be different than the lure of a child 8 to 10 year old. An abductor will use a lure to: Lead a... Read More
“This loss has just devastated me.” A Letter from a distressed father to a Child Find Case Worker
Below is a letter that was written to a Child Find Saskatchewan Case Worker in the 90’s The father was given full custody of his child, however, during a visit, the mother, fled taking the child with her. This letter has been edited for privacy. Dear Dave Within a week, my baby will have been... Read More
Keep Calm and Communicate
The Futile Effort of Monitoring your Child’s Social Media Behaviour It starts out well intentioned. We monitor our child’s on-line activities, we put the lap top in our kitchens, do the “over the shoulder” parental screen check and compile a list of passwords. We “friend” them on facebook and “follow” them on twitter, we threaten... Read More
Does Your Toddler Know Who You Are?
The importance of teaching your child that grown-ups have names It seems like an absurd question to ask a parent, doesn’t it? A parent’s kneejerk response might be “Yes, of course my child knows who I am. I am his mother, I am his father. He recognizes me right away and knows exactly who I... Read More
Found after 17 years – Jonah Kent and Phyllis Hallatt
Jonah Kent tells his story at the 3rd Annual Child Find Fundraising Breakfast. He bounced from town to town and state to state. He never went to school but learned 3 languages and became a brilliant craftsman. That was the childhood experience of Jonah Kent who was abducted by his father in Florida when he... Read More
Why Volunteer?
Why Volunteer? Selfishness – Perhaps not such a bad trait after all Have you ever wondered if there is such a thing as a completely selfless act? Philosophers have debated this concept for centuries. Are we acting in a selfish manner when we relish in the warm fuzzy feeling that comes with giving of... Read More