A Near-Miss At The Range Sparks A Candid Conversation About Parenting, Predators, And Protecting Kids

Send us Fan MailA ricochet at the range, a Hello Kitty bandage, and a house full of laughter set the stage for a deeper conversation about how families build real-world safety. We start with humor, then move into the practical: what range safety taught us about risk, response, and turning a scare into a teachable moment for kids.From there, we open the door to the Stucco Squad, our ten-book series for ages four to eight designed to meet children at eye level. These stories tackle loud homes, illness, grief, and everyday courage, all through interactive pages kids can color and complete. Badges and certificates reward progress, while exercises like “circle the safe person” help kids form memory anchors around firefighters, teachers, counselors, and more. When a stressful moment comes, those anchors can speed up good choices.We also confront the digital front line: open game worlds where strangers pose as peers, barter trust, and move chats off-platform. We compare perspectives on video games, but land on shared ground—education beats fear, and presence beats panic. You’ll hear concrete steps for device rules, transparent monitoring, and daily check-ins that actually work. Then we widen the lens to school violence and the quiet clues adults often miss: shifts in mood, sleep, dress, friends, and room changes that deserve attention without drama. If a child won’t open up to you, help them choose someone they will.Between all that, life happens—mountain roads, smoky air, dogs that demand walks, a daughter who cleans four freezers, and the honest banter of a marriage working on health and patience. It’s messy, heartfelt, and real. By the end, you’ll have tools to help kids name safe people, spot red flags online, and build family habits that hold under stress.If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review. And if you want to support the work, visit victoriacure.com for books and resources, check out the Academy, or buy us a coffee to help us keep building tools families can use today.Support the show