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Runaway Prevention: Understanding Why Kids Leave Home

Runaway Prevention: Understanding Why Kids Leave Home

Every year, hundreds of thousands of children and teens are reported missing in the United States, and many of those cases involve youth who run away or are pushed out of their homes. Understanding why kids run away is one of the most important steps families and…

How to Teach Kids About Stranger Danger Without Causing Fear

How to Teach Kids About Stranger Danger Without Causing Fear

Safety awareness is crucial to instill in your children, but teaching kids about safety can be a fine line to walk. You want your child to understand the risks without making them fearful of the world around them. How do you strike that balance? In this article, we’ll…

How to Recognize Signs of Grooming by Predators

How to Recognize Signs of Grooming by Predators

Spotting grooming early can stop abuse before it starts. Predators often use calculated steps — online and offline — to break down boundaries, isolate children, and normalize secrecy. This guide explains common signs of grooming and what parents and caregivers can do…

Tips for Keeping Your Children Safe in Public

Tips for Keeping Your Children Safe in Public

Parents and caregivers know that it’s always important to be careful and stay on your guard. The following strategies — informed by the Polly Klaas Foundation’s three decades of child safety work — will help you balance kids’ independence with smart safeguards….

Child Trafficking: Prevalence and Prevention

Child Trafficking: Prevalence and Prevention

Child trafficking threatens communities across the United States, yet many remain unaware of its true scope. Understanding how it occurs, recognizing its prevalence, and taking concrete steps to prevent it can protect vulnerable children. Below, we examine the current…

Why Donate Your Vehicle to the Polly Klaas Foundation?

Why Donate Your Vehicle to the Polly Klaas Foundation?

There are several good reasons, but the one we think is most important is when you donate to the Polly Klaas Foundation, you know exactly how the funds from your donated vehicle will be used. For example, your donated vehicle will help to find missing children. Over…

A Guide to Donating Your Car to Charity

A Guide to Donating Your Car to Charity

Donating a car to charity can transform an unused vehicle into a source of hope and support for nonprofit organizations. Whether your car is gathering dust in the driveway or you simply want to give back in a meaningful way, contributing a vehicle can lead to…