One of a parent’s biggest fears is having their child become lost. Keeping our kids safe is and should be top priority. One way we can prepare for unexpected emergencies is to teach them their own personal information.

If they become lost, knowing their name, address, phone number, and parents’ names could help restore them to their family quickly and with less trauma and stress.

Even for children who are nonverbal, they can be taught other ways of communicating their personal information, such as writing or typing.

And if your child already has this skill, it’s important to review it from time to time. I know it’s definitely time for me to review this with my own son.

In this article on learning personal information, I outline exactly how you can teach your verbal or nonverbal child this potentially life-saving information.

With a bit of foresight and preparation, this is one more lesson we can teach our kids to keep them safely home with family.

Warm Regards,