College Safety 101: Miss Independent's Guide to Empowerment, Confidence, and Staying Safe

College Safety 101 pb: Miss Independent's Guide to Empowerment, Confidence, and Staying Safe  is one of the more useful and informative books I've read in quite some time. Normally I use the internet to search a topic I'm interested in but I decided to read this book because I will soon have college age students in the family and I wanted to see if the contents would warrant purchasing as a gift. Not only did I end up purchasing more (this one was free) but I also gained knowledge useful for me, a single mom, as well as information to discuss with my teens.This book could be used by many individuals, not just college students. Parents can learn about the newer techniques criminals and predators are using to prey on our young adults, anyone living on their own can gain safety and security information as well as self defense tips and teens just beginning to date can find a wealth of information to help keep themselves safe and secure.I would never have imagined a criminal pretending to be a cab driver. After reading this book I now know how to tell if a hailed cab is truly an endorsed/approved cab just by checking for a few things immediately as you are getting into the automobile. The book contains a lot of information like this, some you may never need but certainly worth knowing if circumstances arise.Until you are confronted with certain situations such as intimidation, harassment, being followed or stalked, you just don't know how you will react. This book discusses the different types of situations students may find themselves in and options in how to handle it.Wasn't it Ben Franklin that once said "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"? College Safety 101 contains many ounces, or in this case pages, of prevention!

Kathleen is a survivor of stalking and kidnapping so she knows her material from personal experiences as well as training with some of the best instructors in her field. Kathleen is also a wonderfully gifted writer who entertains as well as educates. Her wisdom could save your life or the lives of those you love. I bought dozens of her first book to give as gifts, suggested that my self defense students buy hundreds of copies of her first book and even though I am trying to stay retired, I will suggest that my current students buy copies of her latest book as well. On a personal note, because my oldest son knew the awareness aspect of self defense, he was able to prevent his abduction by a stranger when he was eleven. What would his life and my family's lives have been like if he had NOT known self defense? Kathleen's books can teach you and your children these vital skills so you can replace denial and/or fear, with practical knowledge and skills. Then all of you can enjoy your lives with grace and power.

Buy this book for a high school grad who is headed to college in the fall and the grad's parents will thank you! This book covers all the topics that most of us with some life experience know how to handle, but the invincible 18-year old may not - even though the 18-year old tells you they "know it all." My niece doesn't seem to listen to anyone over 20 (apparently the new 30) when it comes to college advice, but her Mom told me she found her cracking the cover of this book a few weeks after I bought it. It's a great way to to subtly slip in information on subjects a new college student (especially female college students) needs to know, but might not listen to from an adult trying to tell them something. Covers everything from drink safety at parties to traveling for spring break to dealing with roommate issues. Well worth the money!

Yes, College Safety 101 is the first "required reading" book the incoming freshman should put in her book bag. An invaluable gift I'll be giving to the college bound granddaughters of my friends. I know Kathleen was compelled to write this book, as she was her first one, because of her personal experience of being a kidnap victim. She turned that crime into a positive life-style choice that she has shared with hundreds of young women. She is an expert on the subject and drags out of the shadows the dirty tricks and dangerous encounters every student needs to be awarer of. In addition, there is something in this compellingly readable book for mothers and grandmothers as well. Tips on identity theft for one. I know my friends worry about their grandchildren going off into the new world of college life, certainly they will rest easier if this book goes off with them.

Kathleen Baty has written a great book which is the perfect gift for a daughter going away to school. As a parent, one of biggest fears is when your daughter leaves home for the first time. Even though you may have done everything you can to protect her while she was younger, its now time for her to leave home... How do you protect her? Kathleen's book is an excellent source of information to help your daughter, niece, or god daughter staty safe!Each of the chapters is can be read separately. Though they tie together, Kathleen designed the book the chapters to be used when needed. This makes it easier, especially for my daughter, to focus on the information she needs now, as opposed to reading the entire book. Again, this is a great going away to school gift!