It's true that we live in a day and age where attacks are becoming frequent and many people no longer feel safe. So, what can you do to protect your child? Teach them to protect themselves with the following words of advice:

The number one thing you can do to protect yourself from violent attacks is to be aware of what’s going on around you.

Don’t let your kid be a Zombie! Make sure they stay off their phone, remove the headphones, and pay attention.  Criminals look for easy victims.

Start when they are young. Take the time to show them examples of what they should be looking for while out in public. See who can find the most exits at the store, and who can spot the quickest way to those exit points from various spots in the store. These are the kinds of things that will prepare them to face threats and disasters.

Teach them to be aware of their surroundings, and to start developing mental maps of places they visit. This will help them  during any disaster including natural disasters, fires, or any other situation where they might have to make a quick exit.

In the imperfect world, we live in, there's no guarantee that anyone will look out for your child. They need to be prepared to look out for themselves. For more information about children's self-defense, take a look at Off Grid Survival.