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Thursday October 26, 2006
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I used to moan about my Mom's slightly overprotective nature. Now that I have childcare responsibilities of my own, I can understand her concerns. Thankfully we have more technology available to alleviate those fears.
With its Dick Tracy watch aesthetic, the OnGuard Kids Personal Safety Alert could be a great help in protecting children. Say your child is approached by a stranger, lost in a mall, injured, or antagonized by a bully: It has a 110-decibel emergency alarm that kids can activate, to let everyone in the area know that they need help. In addition to the alarm system, the device comes with a snap-on flashlight and interchangeable faceplates (there are two skews for boys and two for girls).
Empowering the children who wear the Alert plays a large part in increasing the effectiveness of the safety alert system. Kids needs to be proficient in using the alarm, because its use would be their responsibility. Included in every package is a DVD that teaches the child how to use the watch. In an effort to make it appealing to kids, OnGuard built the alarm system into a series of funky wrist watches in different styles for boys and girls.
A possible downside to On Guard Kids is whether your pre-teen would find it cool enough to wear consistently. The interchangeable faceplates can be fun, but in a world where sleek cell phones and modern tech toys are being offered to kids at increasingly younger ages, the Alert watch may be a tough sell. But the good news for parents is that it's just $39.95 at the OnGuard Kids site.--Andre Bermudez
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October 31, 2007 3:01 PM
I live in Edmonton Alberta. I have two children and I would like to know how and where to get the arm awatch. Could you please advise me where to go.
October 31, 2007 4:03 PM
Try ordering online from the company's site.
http://www.onguardkids.com/