Protecting the Gift

Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (And Parents Sane)

By: Gavin De Becker

Narrated by: Gavin De Becker

Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

In his groundbreaking best seller The Gift of Fear, Gavin de Becker showed millions of readers that, like every creature on earth, human beings can predict violent behavior. Now, in this exclusive audio presentation of Protecting the Gift, de Becker empowers parents to fully trust their own intuition when it comes to their children's safety. In this indispensable resource, de Becker provides keen insights into the behavior and strategies of predators. He offers practical new steps to enhance children's safety at every age level: specific questions parents can ask to effectively screen and evaluate babysitters, daycare services, schools, and doctors; a "Test of 12" safety skills children need before being alone in public; warning signs to help parents protect children from sexual abuse; and how to keep teenage girls and boys from unsafe situations with peers and adults. De Becker also shatters the myth that rules like "Never talk to strangers" will keep your children safe. By showing what danger really looks like - as opposed to what we might imagine it looks like - de Becker gives parents freedom from many common worries and unwarranted fears.

©1999 Gavin De Becker (P)1999 Random House, Inc., Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House, Inc.

A MUST READ for every parent!!

Practical, timeless, and important advice for anyone who is or may one day be a parent.

Great parenting book

The single greatest book on parenting, arming your children to navigate a complex world, and protecting our most important gift to humanity.

Every Parent/Adult Should Listen

I previously listened to The Gift of Fear and it was one of the best insightful books I’ve read, so as a parent, I knew I needed to follow it up with Protecting the Gift. You won’t be disappointed! The audio is a bit dated but the delivery is great. I believe every adult bears an ethical responsibility to educate himself on this topic. Highly recommend!

Similar to his first book. Gift of fear

Good information. Would be great gift for new or expecting parents. Only thing is a lot of the stories and info was covered in the Gift of Fear. I would probably recommend one or the other not both. Gift of fear for single women more and gift of fear for parents.

Great book, Gavin de Becker does it again.

Great book. As usual Gavin de Becker hit the nails on the heads. He hits it where it hurts in a good way. As a woman in the world after listening to this book and his other book gift of fear I feel more confident in protecting myself. I personally have my own history of trauma and his work has helped me understand how to recover my ability to think in terms of keeping myself safe. He breaks down signs, psychology and gives powerful examples of the dangers to avoid and how. This is a must listen for anyone seeking to give themselves the gift of personal safety as well as teaching others to be safe.

Purchase 1 for you and 1 as a gift for someone.

I want everyone I know and everyone i don't know to read this book! the information is so valuable, even if it makes you think about things you don't want to .

This book if full of great information.

I am going to give a copy of this book to my adult children.

If you have children a must read

Waaaa..... An eye opener !! I was raised by a cop but this book was another precaution list to put into action. It should be a course taught in high school as the author mentioned. Wish the author had more books. Get the audiobook It is much easier to refer to it when needed. The author also has template letters. Amazing author !! Heart breaker stories but sadly it is the world we live in.

Must Read for Parents and Coaches

This book is the best resource I have come across for learning to protect women and children and teaching them to protect themselves. I am truly grateful to the author for distilling these life lessons.

If you have kids or no someone who does…

This is a must read for any and all parents, teachers or anyone caring for or influencing kids.

It is compelling and powerful instructive.