1. “Doing Too Much Is as Risky as Doing Too Little.”

Part One: Ensuring Your Child’s Safety.

2. Weather Emergencies: “What’s Going On with Mother Nature?”

3. Kidnapping: “Don’t Go Anywhere Without Me!”

4. Terrorism: “How Are We Supposed to Know What to Do?”

5. Inappropriate Media Influence: “Why Do They Keep Showing That Same Awful Scene?”

6. Drug and Alcohol Abuse: “Do You Want to Wind Up in the Gutter?”

7. Child Abuse: “Whom Can You Trust These Days?”

8. School Violence: “You Won’t Put My Son by the Windows, Will You?”

9. Making Your House Safe: “Where Are the Dangerous Places?”

Part Two: Ensuring Your Family’s Serenity.

10. How Can Your Children Cope with Their Fears?

11. How Can You Cope with Your Own and Your Family’s Fears?

Appendix: Lists of Internet Sites, by Type of Threat.

References and Further Reading.

About the Authors.

Index.