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CJ Scarlet is a danger expert, victim advocate, and crime survivor herself. She’s also the doting grandma of three precocious kids.

Scarlet has helped thousands of crime victims, but when confronted with the simple innocence of her grandchildren, she felt utterly helpless. How to protect them? More importantly, how to teach them to protect themselves?

Badass Parenting: An Irreverent Guide to Raising Safe, Savvy, Confident Kids and Heroic Parenting (the PG-rated version of the same book) are Scarlet’s way of doing just that and, in the process, helping parents of kids 0 to 9 protect their loved ones too.

CJ 's next book, Raising Badass Kids: The Savvy Parents' Guide to Predator-Proofing Tweens & Teens, will be published on Nov. 15, 2023.

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	The Badass Girl's Guide: Uncommon Strategies to Outwit Predators 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Badass Parenting: An Irreverent Guide to Raising Safe, Savvy, Confident Kids 4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Neptune's Gift: Discovering Your Inner Ocean it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heroic Parenting: An Essential Guide to Raising Safe, Savvy, Confident Kids it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Raising Badass Kids: The Savvy Parents' Guide to Predator-Proofing Tweens & Teens it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Safety and Kindness by Craig A. Stevens, Ann Jagger (Goodreads Author), C.J. Scarlet (Goodreads Author) (foreword) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Unleashing Your Kid’s Inner ‘Taz’

Showing your child how to fight like a rabid Tasmanian Devil can literally save her life if someone tries to pick her up or touch her inappropriately. By yelling, kicking, hitting, squirming, and even biting the offender, she may convince him to leave her alone and run. After you’ve read through my “Inner Taz” techniques …

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Signals in the Night: Secrets and Struggles of the Underground Railroad in 1845 Philadelphia

by Ann Jagger (Goodreads Author)

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The Three Conditions: How Intention, Joy, and Certainty Will Supercharge Your Life

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Sep 26, 2019 08:17AM

Thank, Gary! I've changed the name to The Badass Parent's Guide to Raising Safe, Confident Kids. I appreciate your comment. Have a great day! Peace, CJ

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Sep 26, 2019 08:05AM

I'm looking forward to your new book

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