The Secure Family Podcast

In a powerful conversation that all parents need to hear, Chris Hadnagy shares with Andy a very troubling online trend involving kids. Through his work at The Innocent Lives Foundation, Chris has seen an increase in cases of self-taken inappropriate photos of kids.  Chris will share the red flags we need to look out for, the places predators frequent, and what we as parents can to do save our kids from online predation.   More from The Innocent Lives Foundation: https://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org The Secure Dad Survey: https://forms.gle/tzsgQKQpPgE88bPFA Protect your family at home, online, and in public with online learning. Enroll today in UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Ever get someone’s vibe by what they wear? That’s because how people dress says a lot about how they want to be treated and their intent. On this episode, Andy shares how we can dress ourselves and our kids for success. Plus, how to look for signs of trouble in what others wear. Take the survey: https://forms.gle/xJ9Xwp3uNMMmxjBr8 Get your Protector Parent gear from The Secure Dad Store. Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning  

Your privacy is valuable even if you have nothing to hide. Andy welcomes tech blogger and privacy advocate Josh Summers to the podcast. You may recognize Josh from All Things Secured. Together they discuss the importance of personal privacy online for your family. Also, in a bonus episode, Josh shares about this time living under government surveillance in China. More from Josh: https://www.allthingssecured.com/  Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. Learn how to freeze your child's credit to protect their good name. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Josh Summers of All Things Secured lived for many years in Xinjiang, China. He shares with Andy about his time there and the escalation of government surveillance. More from Josh: https://www.allthingssecured.com/  More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Protecting your home at your front door is not as easy as it once was. Andy shares two personal experiences with people at his front door to help you stay safe. Plus, he notes the one thing that is a dead giveaway that someone wants inside your home. Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. Footage of Illinois Home Invasion: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/ct-ahp-video-home-invastion-tl-20200409-wbj72d6rkndvjcy4nufumyjr4u-story.html  Footage of Candy Salesman Home Invasion: https://nypost.com/2022/03/11/doorbell-cam-shows-terrifying-robbery-after-man-poses-as-candy-salesman/ More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Andy welcomes author and anti-trafficking advocate Alan Smyth to the show. Alan is going to share the work he does to save children from trafficking and how parents can keep their kids safe from predators. And as Alan explains it starts with what he calls “authentic masculinity” in the life of a child. For more on Alan Smyth: https://fightforme.net/ Protect your family at home, online, and in public with online learning. Enroll today in UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent. Download Protecting Your Family from Sex Offenders for free: https://www.thesecuredad.com/offender DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Ever have all the kids out by yourself? Today, Andy shares what protector parents can do when they are flying solo. This includes being open with your kids about some of the real dangers in the world, minimizing distractions, and the importance of sticking together in public. Protect your family at home, online, and in public with online learning. Enroll today in UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning  

Andy is joined by renowned parenting expert John Rosemond (yes, THAT John Rosemond) to discuss the importance of security in the life of a child. This powerful conversation will show parents how to create a foundation of emotional security in the home. Plus, Mr. Rosemond shares his concerns about the negative impact of social media on children today.  For more from Mr. Rosemond: https://www.parentguru.com/  Protect your family at home, online, and in public with online learning. Enroll today in UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Ever wonder if criminals have a checklist? There is a criminal playbook of sorts and Andy opens it up for us all to see. It’s a linear process humans use before they commit a crime. If we know what that process is, then we can better protect our families from it. UPDATE: UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent is now available. Take the online course and start protecting your family today. https://www.thesecuredad.com/unlocked  Read the Phases of an Attack from Staying Safe: https://stayingsafellc.com/phases-of-an-attack/ More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

This bonus episode is dedicated to online learning with The Secure Dad. You can sign up today for UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent. Learn how to protect your family at home, in public, and online. Get started today at: https://www.thesecuredad.com/unlocked