5 Things Your Child Should Know Before Age 5

It’s easy to try to protect your child by instructing them not to speak to anyone they don’t know, but that could actually hurt them in the end. If your child is in trouble or lost and can’t find a phone to call you or 911, being afraid of strangers could cause them not to seek out help. Make sure they know what police officers look like, and offer tips on the type of people they can feel safe approaching (a mom or dad with their kids, an employee of a store, etc.).