The Mercury News – Sharon Noguchi
“Carefree summer? Not quite. For parents madly scheduling and financing summer pursuits to keep their kids busy — and safe, a potential peril looms large. The arrest of a suspected child predator at Walden West science camp and other high-profile molestation cases have parents anxious about how to protect their children. “The Walden West incident definitely affected my feelings toward camps,” said Eve Meier, of San Jose, whose son attended Walden West a year ago. “It was a little too close for comfort for me.” So what are parents entrusting their kids to camps, lessons and sports run by unknown adults to do? Child-safety advocates suggest:.”(more)