Back to School Safety for Your Child – iSafe Backpacks and The KidProof No Name Zone Pledge

According to the American Justice Department, 1 out of 4 kids in the United States is bullied. The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that 58,000 kids are abducted in the United States each year – that’s about 1 every 9 minutes. Now there’s a product that could actually help prevent these situations –the iSafe Backpacks and Bags (www.isafebags.com). Maybe you’ve seen Holly Robinson Peete speaking about these child safety backpacks in advertisements on television.

When you are back to school shopping for this year’s backpack, consider the iSafe Backpack. Their backpacks and other bags, including laptop bags and messenger bags, offer a rip cord that activates two high-decibel alarms and a high-intensity strobe light for use when the wearer feels threatened, is attacked, or gets lost. The alarms and lights run for up to 2 hours so if a child is lost, he or she will be easier to locate.

The bags are recommended for children ages 8 and up because they need to understand the alarm is not a toy but a protection system. The laptop bags are recommended for adults.  The battery pack weighs only about ½ pound so the backpack is just like a regular backpack except for the alarm system built into the front.

I received the iGirl Messenger bag and I love it – it’s big enough for my laptop, has many pockets and slots to hold pencils, keys, cell phone, etc.  The alarm system is not obtrusive at all.My daughter just started 3rd Grade and allowed to walk to and from school by herself. I feel much better about this now that she’s carrying an iSafe backpack.

iSafe feels so confident in the quality of the mobile personal security system, it actually offers replacement backpacks if yours gets old or tattered or if it rips. The alarm system is then transferred to a new iSafe bag, which costs about 50% of the original price you pay. Most of the backpacks have a price point of $60, which may seem higher than what you usually pay, but when you weigh the peace of mind you get and the fact you can reuse the alarm system, the price point is reasonable. They also offer a 30-day money back guarantee.

You can order the iSafe bags online at www.isafebags.com or by calling 1-888-689-3034. Their Facebook page is ISafebags so be sure to visit and click “Like” and on Twitter include the handle @ISafeBags and  #safebackpack.

Another safety precaution parents are being encouraged to consider for back to school is to sign The KidProof No Name Zone Pledge  and not put their child’s name on their backpack. Samantha Wilson, the founder of KidProof says kids, when called by name, are more trusting of the adult speaking to them. So predators who see the child’s name on a backpack call the child by name and may be able to convince the child to engage with them, which gives the predator a chance to abduct the child.

Instead of the child’s name, KidProof Safety is encouraging parents and children to develop a personal “logo” or “symbol” for themselves – such as hearts and stars – that they will instantly recognize as their own belongings.  Sign the Kidproof No Name Zone Pledge and gain access to the FREE Kidproof Safe Labeling page full of fun crafts, tip sheets and conversation starters to help you keep your kids safe this school year.

Plus every pledge signed, enters your name into a draw to win an iPad.  If you have kids in school, consider signing the pledge and tell your friends with kids – the safety of all children is so important.

Both of these safety precautions can help keep your kids safer and help you feel better about back to school this year!