Important Information and Resources

The Center to Prevent Lost Children™ (CPLC)

The Center to Prevent Lost Children™ (CPLC) is the leading authority in the collection and dissemination of critical information that prevents kids from getting lost – and that helps find them quickly when it happens. Through live and recorded seminars, CPLC provides “Away from Home Tips” and product/technology advice. Seminars are delivered to both children and adults in a variety of venues including schools and day care centers, religious & civic organizations, YMCAs, hospitals, and corporate settings. CPLC also custom designs corporate and community-based programs to bring valuable lost child prevention information and products to customers or constituencies.
Website: www.PreventingLostChildren.org
Blog: http://PreventingLostChildren.blogspot.com

Blogs

The intent of these sites are not to feature missing children. Instead these blogs help readers sort through the statistics, legislation and glaring headlines about missing children, particularly the prevention and recovery of missing children.
www.missingchild.wordpress.com
www.missingchildprevention.wordpress.com

NISMART-2, October 2002. National Estimates of Missing Children: An Overview

The National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children (NISMART) were undertaken in response to the mandate of the 1984 Missing Children’s Assistance Act (Pub. L. 98–473) that requires the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to conduct periodic national incidence studies to determine the actual number of children reported missing and the number of missing children who are recovered for a given year.
www.missingkids.com/en_US/documents/nismart2_overview.pdf

Center for Missing and Exploited Children

NCMEC was established in 1984 as a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization to provide services nationwide for families and professionals in the prevention of abducted, endangered, and sexually exploited children.
www.missingkids.org/missingkids/servlet/PublicHomeServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&

Child Protection Education of America, Inc.

CPEA educates parents about the dangers that face their children in our society and conducts programs to assist with that education. This education will take place in many forms including ID ME NOW Print-A-Thons and ID ME NOW one day events.
www.find-missing-children.org/

Boston Globe - Family - Child Caring

If your child got lost, would he know what to do? Ask him
An article by Barbara F. Meltz, Globe Staff, 10/23/2003
www.boston.com/yourlife/family/articles/2003/10/23/
if_your_child_got_lost_would_he_know_what_to_do_ask_him

"Safe From Strangers. Empowering Children from Toddlers to Teenagers."
By Gerri Willever. Franklin Mason Press

As children grow, the risks to their personal safety increase. Retired teacher and Black Belt, Gerri Willever provides parents with the tools to empower children of all ages. Today's world presents a newer, more challenging set of risks and safety is an issue that requires time and energy. "Safe From Strangers" uses practical methods and effect strategies to prevent abductions and keep children safe.
www.safefromstrangers.com

The Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund (CTF)

As Every year, roughly 100,000 cases of child abuse and neglect are reported in Massachusetts. And that's just the ones we know about. The Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund (CTF) enables more than 100 organizations statewide to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing the most effective programs for promoting good parenting and strong families.
http://www.mctf.org/index.cfm

Inspired Notions

Inspired Notions is a company that provides a range of products for children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Please help Wander Wear support this important cause and dedicated website and organization. (214) 632-2640
http://www.inotions.com