No one ever wants to think that something will happen to your child. It is the stuff of nightmares and my greatest fear. If something dreadful were to happen, however, I would want to have everything I need to help authorities. That's why I was interested in this new offer from my friends at US Family Guide. And while I hope and pray none of us ever need such a thing, here are a few facts they share with me:

• ChildProtect by DNA is provided by DNA Diagnostics Center, the largest private DNA company in the world and #1 hospital recommended in the US
• Over 800,000 children go missing every year!
• Law enforcement agencies state the first 3 hours of a missing child’s search are the most important
• A DNA profile is a Genetic Fingerprint and every person’s is unique
• Every profile is signed by a PhD when it leaves the DDC laboratory
• A DNA profile is used by police when they find an item (saliva) that contains traces of DNA. By having a DNA profile on hand, the police have something to compare against.  If there is no DNA profile, police need to collect DNA from the child’s home and send it to a laboratory to get the profile.

With those facts in mind, my family plans on taking advantage of this offer. While it is an intensely personal decision, I am proud to make this offer available to any families for whom it is a good fit.