How safe is your child?
The fact box in today's editorial on how safe your child is against sexual abuse while outside the home -- for instance during school activities or in church and community groups -- referred readers to a safety checklist for children and adolescents. Parents answer yes or no to questions such as "Have you physically checked out the facilities your child attends such as day care or school, sports facilities, or other play areas?
The safety checklist is on Lutheran Community Services SAFeT Response Center Web site here.