One safety conversation can make a difference when it matters most.
In this clip from The One Step Ahead Podcast, travel safety expert Carrie Pasquarello shares the story of a simple hotel safety strategy she taught her daughter: if someone unexpectedly comes to your hotel room claiming to be staff, don't automatically open the door. Verify with the front desk first.
When her daughter later found herself in that exact situation, she remembered what she had been taught -- and that preparation helped protect her.
During Campus Safety Awareness Month, this story is an important reminder that preparing students for independence goes beyond what happens within the boundaries of a college campus.
Students travel. They study abroad. They stay in hotels. They explore unfamiliar communities. And one of the most valuable things we can give them is the knowledge and confidence to recognize when something doesn't feel right -- and know what to do next.
In the full episode, Carrie Pasquarello joins Stephenie Rodriguez on The One Step Ahead Podcast to discuss situational awareness, campus and study-abroad safety, consent and boundaries, communication plans, travel insurance, emergency preparedness, and practical strategies families can put in place before they're needed.
Campus safety awareness isn't about creating fear. It's about creating preparedness.
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Stay safe. Stay informed. Stay connected.