Author Archives: admin
Cell phones with cameras
If your teen has a camera phone and you want to check on them, call & ask them to take pictures of who they are with *right then* and send them to you. only if you have a teenager can … Continue reading
Cell phone rant ON
Cell phone companies love camera phones. But many places I go (and probably many of you readers) don’t let you carry cameras. Some of the Courts I appear in check and prohibit cameras and camera phones under any and all … Continue reading
Cell Phones can be useful
Did you know that new cell phones use GSM technology? Yes, they do. That let’s the police track you through your cell phone. This has been useful to several people in my metropolitan area over the past year or so … Continue reading
Rant Mode ON:
An issue came up on another listserve I hang out at. The issue was what to do to protect a 6 year old girl who was subjected to “sexual harassment” [sic] when two older boys came up to her on … Continue reading
Tip 5: Hand Signals
Have you ever had the experience of being trapped by a bore at a party? Or maybe, if you go dancing alone, find yourself stuck with an unwanted partner? Or needed to communicate that you were having a problem without … Continue reading
Tip 4: Use a Code Word–part 2
Establish a code word you and your family (including the children) can use to ask for help (like “come get me”). These code words should sound normal but be “different”. For example, a child could tell his dad that Billy … Continue reading
Tip 3: Use a Code Word
Establish a code word to be used if a stranger picks your children up from school or friend’s house. Many people recommend this but almost nobody does it. Worse still, nobody checks with their children to see if they remember … Continue reading
Qui Custodes–where did the name come from
You might be wondering about this blog’s name: “Qui Custodes” It came to me when I was thinking about lawyers, and who we are: guardians of the peace and protectors of our clients. But we are threatened regularly by people … Continue reading
Tip 1: Know where your family is
My first series of posts are going to deal with lifestyle choices and family members. They were originally created for parents to use with their children but I believe that these steps should be generalized to all family members. Tip … Continue reading
Tip 2: Always Check in
Generally, I started doing this with my girls from the time they could walk. When they were outside, if they wanted to go from my front yard to a neighbor’s yard, they had to come in and tell me. If … Continue reading
