I am a Licensed Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbalist, and natural health and wellness advocate who happens to be a crazy passionate Rangers, Mets, and NYGiants fan.
⚽🐾 Orlin & Cohen Orthopedics presents Fighting Tomcats Poster Night!
The first 500 fans through the gates will receive a FREE 2026 American Soccer Club NY Team Poster! 🙌
🕕 Kickoff is at 6:00 PM
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Catch ASC NY at LaValle Stadium for:
🆚 Newport — May 16 | 6:00 PM
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@sharks318@610Barstool Sharks are knocking on the door, they had interest in Schneider at deadline. You add a young tough top 4 RHD plus grab the 2nd or 3rd best D with the 5th pick is a good deal. They are stacked up front.
🚨 EPIC NEW YORK RIVALRY ALERT!
ASC NY vs NY Shockers this Saturday, May 2nd — 6:00 PM at Mitchel Field, Uniondale, NY, 11553!
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Last year, I turned down a job with @ASCNewYork to take a job that...well let's say it didn't work out. This year, I'm thankful to be part of the Fighting Tomcats organization and I'll be at the PA 🎤 for the opener Saturday night! Hope to see you there! #NPSL#ASCNY
@PhilKocher I’d wait 2 years, don’t sign any big UFA, don’t give out any deals longer than 2 years, stockpile cap space and go get Brady and Austin Matthews. Bang!
I worked 20 years for a child sex trafficking rescue group. I want you to know this:
90% of Lost Children Are Found Within 30 Minutes.
That statistic should both comfort you and wake you up.
Most lost children are found quickly. But the ones who aren’t? They usually made one mistake.
And here’s the uncomfortable truth:
It’s often the exact thing most parents teach them.
We tell our kids:
“If you get lost, come find me.”
It sounds logical. It sounds empowering.
It’s WRONG!
The Mistake Most Lost Children Make:
When children realize they’re separated, they do three things almost automatically:
They panic.
They wander.
They try to find you.
Every step makes them harder to locate.
From a search standpoint, movement creates chaos.
Parents retrace their steps.
Security scans zones.
Staff lock down areas.
Search works best when movement stops.
When a child keeps walking, they move outside the original search radius. Helpers are looking where they were last seen — not where they’ve wandered.
Stillness increases probability.
Movement expands the problem.
The first lesson is not “go find me.”
It’s this:
Stop. Stay. Yell.
Why Stillness Wins:
Think like a search team.
If a child stays put:
Parents can retrace steps.
Security can scan systematically.
Helpers converge to one fixed location.
The search radius remains small.
If a child keeps moving:
The search area expands.
Adults pass each other.
Missed connections multiply.
Minutes stretch into hours.
Stillness keeps the math on your side.
Teach Them Who to Approach:
The second mistake we make as parents?
We say, “Find an adult.”
Not any adult. Not the nearest stranger. Children need a filter.
Teach them to look for, if at all possible:
A mother with children.
Caregivers who already have kids with them are statistically among the safest people to approach in public settings. They are visible, stationary, and more likely to engage quickly.
It’s a clear, concrete instruction.
Children don’t process vague categories like “safe adult.”
They process visuals.
“Find a mom with kids” is visual.
A Phone Only Helps If the Number Is Known:
We often assume phones solve everything.
They don’t — unless your child can use one. Even young children can memorize a 10-digit phone number with repetition.
But you must train it.
Practice it like a song.
Sing it in the car.
Chant it at bedtime.
Turn it into rhythm.
Repetition becomes recall.
In an emergency, recall matters more than theory.
The Code Word Rule:
One more layer of protection.
Choose a private family code word.
Something only your household knows.
If someone approaches and says:
“Your mom sent me.”
Your child asks:
“What’s the code word?”
No word.
No go.
This simple rule eliminates manipulation attempts instantly.
It gives your child agency without requiring them to evaluate character.
Real Safety Is Training — Not Luck!
We don’t get safer by hoping.
We get safer by practicing.
Teach:
• Phone number
• Code word
• Stop, stay, yell
• Find a mom with kids
Multiple skills.
Simple instructions.
Clear visuals.
Five minutes of training can replace hours of panic. This isn’t about fear. It’s about preparation.
Because when a child gets separated, the clock starts.
And what they do in the first minute determines what the next thirty look like.
That’s real protection.