Safe Mode for Your Kids with Safety Tree – Enter to Win

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Start 2019 in Safe Mode

When your computer has issues, it is suggested you start it up in safe mode to diagnose the problem and plan a solution.  When it comes to setting up your kids for a safe life, Safety Tree Canada has many SAFE MODES for you to help your children tackle safety issues both in life and online.

My Safe Life Course

My Safe Life is a safety course best suited for kids from 6.5 years of age to 8.5 years of age.   My Safe Life teaches children about safe people, self-defense, bullying, being assertive and online safety. Bullying in the schools is starting much younger and Safety Tree wants to give children the tools to deal with it. They will also do activities where they will learn about calling 911 and role play small emergencies. It is a course all about personal safety. You can learn more about this course at https://safetytreecanada.com/courses/my-safe-life

Home Alone Course

The Home Alone course is for children ages 9 to 12.  It prepares kids for emergency situations and gives them the confidence to handle them.  They will learn the tips and tricks to being home alone and keeping safe.  Information about this course can be found at https://safetytreecanada.com/index.php/courses/home-alone-safety

Digital Superhero Training

If you have kids that spend time online, then you should consider signing them up for the Digital Superhero Training.  Safety Tree has partnered with Cyber Safety Canada to create a course for kids 8-11 years old.  Here are some of the topics being covered

*. How children/youth can safeguard their identity
*. How lurking predators use common apps & game features
*. How to avoid being a predator’s target
*. How students can protect their online reputations
*. How to deal with cyber-bullying
*. Includes a fun and interactive superhero theme

You can get all the info about this course at https://safetytreecanada.com/courses/digital-superhero-training

COMING SOON Digital Training for Kids 12-14 Years Old

Also keep watch of the Safety Tree Website for information about their upcoming Digital Training for older kids! Head to https://safetytreecanada.com and click on their drop-down menu for COURSES.

For more information about Safety Tree Canada visit these links

Website: https://safetytreecanada.com

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/safetytreecanada/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Safety__Tree

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safetytreecanada/

Get your kids in the SAFE MODE way of thinking and help them stay safe!

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Enter the rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute to load) and tell us what course would be of interest for your kid(s). It may just win them a spot! (NOTE when commenting below it is best to be logged into your google account. After you click publish, it may take up to one minute for your comment to show. Please wait for it to publish before clicking anything else). THIS CONTEST IS FOR THOSE IN THE KITCHENER WATERLOO AREA.

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Safety Tree Safety Classes For Kids – Enter To Win

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When most of us were growing up, families knew each other in the neighbourhood and everyone looked out for one another.  In fact, the most I learned about strangers was from the Block Parent information we received at school or by listing to Rick Springfield.

Modern Day Safety Concerns

Things have really changed.  Nowadays there are bullies, cyber stalkers and a lot of “Stranger Danger” in our communities.  While this is disheartening for our area, it is important to be vigilant when it comes to keeping kids safe.  It is more than just being aware of your surroundings or never opening the door to someone you don’t know.  Actually safety goes well beyond that now.  It’s important for children to know what to do in an emergency situation such as someone getting hurt or what to do in case of a fire.  All of these things are issues that kids need to be prepared for.  That’s where SAFETY TREE comes in.  They provide Safety Training For Kids.

Their goal is

“to demonstrate that we're all competent capable learners and if given the proper tools, encouragement and chance each individual has potential to succeed”

We think that giving kids the best information will make them confident in the choices that they will make when unexpected situations arise, that’s why we’re letting our readers know that there will be Home Alone Safety for Kids, My Safe Life and the Red Cross Babysitting Courses being offered in the in Kitchener/Waterloo/Guelph/Cambridge this Fall and Winter. Go to safetytreecanada.com to register for a class.  These courses may just save you from paying high rates for before and after school care, knowing that your competent kids want to stay Home Alone or Babysit on the PD Days. It will give you piece of mind knowing that your kids are safe and sound. 

Safety Tree Upcoming 2016 Class dates are Sept 10, Sept 18, Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 2, Oct 16, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 25 

Need more information about Safety Tree? Visit these links

Website: https://www.safetytreecanada.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/safetytreecanada

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Safety__Tree

Plus, we have a contest! See below to learn about how you can win a FREE SAFETY TREE CLASS.

Enter To Win

We are giving away a FREE SAFETY TREE CLASS! Just enter the Rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute to load) and be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of this post with your best safety tip for kids.

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RIOCAN #RedDotSafespot Bully Free Zone Launch - Media Coverage

 

 

RIOCAN Partners With Degrassi And Leave Out Violence

 

Wondering what the RIOCAN Red Dot Safe Spot is? Listen to what these Degrassi cast members have to say about it.

 

#RedDotSafeSpot Launch

Last weekend we were invited to attend the #RedDotSafeSpot launch at the Yonge Eglington Centre.

 

The event include members from the Degrassi televison show, local dignitaries and representatives from RIOCAN and Leave Out Violence all speaking about Bully Free Zones and what they will mean to them.

 

RIOCAN kicked off the event by letting everyone know that RIOCAN Malls are bully free zones.  Which means anyone report bullying to their security and info desk and the issue will be dealt with immediately. From the Red Dot Safe Spot "About Page"

These are places friends and family can rely on to provide a safe shopping environment, with the comfort of knowing that bullying is not tolerated.

To learn more about bullying we suggest checking out their FACTS page and their Frequently Asked Questions area.

After the RIOCAN presentation we were introduced to the Leave Out Violence (aka LOVE) Ambassador, greetings from a local council member, a mental health expert and three members from the Degrassi cast.  Each one of these young actors had something personal to say about how bullying had been a part of their life why they were glad to be a part of this project.

Afterwards we, along with a few of our friends, had the opportunity to meet the Degrassi actors

It was an inspiring event with lots of great initiatives to stop bullying.

What stood out for me the most was when one of the actors said

"Courageous people speak out against bullying".

We agree, so we are encouraging you to speak out against bullying! Join the conversation by using the hashtag #RedDotSafeSpot