Most people think crime safety and security is all a game of chance. But the truth is you can stack the odds in your favor to keep you and yours out of harm’s way.

You're about to learn lifesaving lessons from my 20 years of research and experience teaching countless children’s groups, college students, civic groups, corporations, rape survivors, and veteran cops at police academies – dozens of original insights you've never imagined and will find nowhere else.

For the first time anywhere, all of home security is simply classified into five types. You can prevent the vast majority of home invasions and burglaries by making sure all your family members use these safety tips. Your security really is in the hands of your entire family. Predators will have to look elsewhere for easy prey.

Your life in the outside world largely is in your hands with the know-how of driving safety, parking lot safety, and street crime tips.

You'll learn how to protect your kids beyond the reach of your arms with Child Safety - Outdoors, Stranger Danger, Internet Safety for Kids, Cyber Bullying, Stop Bullying, and School Violence.

Whenever you’re tempted to be careless, you'll ask yourself, "What could possibly happen?" The real-life stories throughout this website show you what could possibly happen – and how to stack the odds in your favor.

You'll see how to avoid a face-to-face encounter, controlling fear itself, how criminal minds think, and – best of all – how to outsmart them.

Crime survivors will find counseling resources as well as guidance in choosing a self defense class to empower your recovery.

You don’t need a bulletproof vest, a bodyguard, or to sleep with one eye open. Just learn how to be SAFE – Skeptical, Aware, Flexible, Explosive:

Skeptical of anyone trying to get near you or trying to isolate you whether you're at home or outdoors – as shown in Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Friendly Predators, and Scam-In;

Aware of street crime danger zones and escape strategies – as shown in Spotting Danger and Facing Danger;

Flexible: being tricky, changing strategies as needed – as shown in Victim’s Options - Outsmarting and Verbal Self Defense – and if worse comes to worst:

Exploding like a mad dog to fight for your life. Stun & Run – as shown in Sucker Punch and Self Defense Techniques.

A free subscription to my newsletter for women, parents, seniors, and survivors gives a handy sampling of lifesaving topics.

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Join me in exploring this site. You’ll never think about your safety the same way ever again.