. . "McGruff gives tips on how children who are at home alone can take care of themselves. Includes going home safely, checking with parents when they arrive home and when they go somewhere else, and knowing what to do in an emergency."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Motion pictures"@en . . . . . "Life skills guides" . . . "McGruff gives tips on how children who are at home alone can take care of themselves. Includes going home safely, checking with parents when they arrive home and when they go somewhere else, and knowing what to do in an emergency. Today, many children must take care of themselves after school until their parents arrive home from work. To help youngsters feel safe from crime while they're alone, McGruff gives some important advice. Digging into his files, McGruff illustrates his message with the experiences of four children who have learned how to protect themselves. McGruff also offers several suggestions that will help youngsters deal successfully with the problem of loneliness. Teaching children to be their own best friend." . . "McGruff's self-care alert"@en . "McGruff's self-care alert" . . . . . . . "Experiences of children who have learned to protect themselves at home alone, and suggestions to deal successfully with loneliness." . "Juvenile works"@en . . . "Canadian Learning Company Ltd." . .