"KNOW THYSELF"... this famous phrase is attributed to any number of ancient Greek philosophers, including the great Socrates. But in today's world, it is almost more important to KNOW THY NEIGHBOR .

Why? Because sex offenders don't advertise their home or business location, but wouldn t you want to know? Finding out if one of your neighbors is a sex offender or being notified if a sex offender moves into your neighborhood can be done with just a few clicks of the mouse. Sign up for your free FamilyWatchdog Report now.

The site provides up to date information about registered sex offenders in your surrounding neighborhood, and has several educational tools available for your family as well. Simply enter your address or zip code and an area map will pop up. The locations of registered sex offenders are identified on the map by color-coded boxes. Colors identify if the location is the offender's home address or business address, and the type of crime the offender has been charged with. Further, double click on the colored box and you can obtain the offender s name, complete address, photo, and more information about the conviction. If a registered sex offender lives in your area, it is important that your children learn safety lessons.

Need a little help finding material to educate your children about proper safety precautions?

Simply download a free "Family Discussion" questionnaire and safety poster. The questionnaire is a great guideline for covering safety precautions with your children, and the poster provides children with pertinent information should they encounter a dangerous situation. "The Safe Side - Stranger Safety" video is also available for purchase to educate your children. Coming this fall, a new video will be available on the site that will address Internet safety another hot topic for parents.

Even if your neighborhood checks out and at present there are no sex offenders living in your area, let the watchdog continue to look out for your family. Enter one address free of charge and receive notification if a sex offender moves within one mile of that address. Or, enter up to three addresses (home, school, daycare, etc.) for a nominal fee and receive an email notification if a sex offender moves within five miles of any of the three locations in the future.

Most importantly, pass this article on to family, friends, coworkers, neighbors and teachers. Your family is your most valuable asset; invest the time to keep them safe and secure.