Teach Kids Their Parents' Real Names and Phone Number

A lost toddler who says "I want mommy" can't be helped as fast as one who says "My mom is Elena Ivanova, her phone is 555-1234." Drill the full name and phone number as early as possible — make it a song, a game, a bedtime ritual. Kids as young as three can learn this. Also teach your home address. It feels like a small thing, but it's the single piece of information that turns a missing child situation from hours of searching into a quick phone call.