Gavin de Becker's compelling and practical advice on safety for our children starts with trusting our intuition and ends with 'blueprints for checking the depth of the water'. Through Protecting the Gift, he empowers parents with answers to the questions such as:

• How can I teach my child about risk without causing too much fear?
• How can my child be safe at school?
• What must my teenage son/daughter know to be safe?

Best selling author Gavin de Becker is America's leading expert on predicting violent behavior. Advising such clients as the C.I.A. and the United States Supreme Court, this three-time presidential appointee has changed the way the United States government protects its highest officials. He is a senior fellow at UCLA's School of Public Policy and Social Research. He is the co-chair of the Domestic Violence Council Advisory Board, and co-founder of Victory Over Violence, an organization that assists batter women and their children.

The true life examples in this book will make you cringe, and can make you cry. But their use is clear ~ we need to remember that our children are our most valuable gifts, and in this day and age, they need our protection. As a parent, I am very grateful to Mr. de Becker for sharing his insights.