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Preventing Dog Bites
Most kids don't think a cuddly dog would ever hurt them, but the fact is about 4.7 million dog bites occur every year ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Preventing Children's Sports Injuries
Causes of Sports InjuriesParticipation in any sport, whether it's recreational bike riding or Pee-Wee football, can ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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In Case of Emergency: School Crisis Plans
Virginia Tech, Columbine, the fires in San Diego county... As a parent, there’s nothing more frightening than ...
Source: Education.com
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Can Adam's Law Keep Predators Away?
Thanks to Adam’s Law, which replaced Megan’s Law in 2006, the public has access to names, addresses, and photos of ...
Source: Education.com
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Staying Home Alone: Is Your Child Ready for Self-Care?
Deciding when a child is capable of staying home alone is a difficult one for any parent. At some point in time, most ...
Source: Missouri Families
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A Safe and Spooktacular Halloween
From the candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents alike. But it can pose dangers to ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Halloween Candy Hints
For health-conscious parents, Halloween can be tricky. Do you set limits? Do you let kids decide how much to eat?There ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Lunch Box Safety: What Germs are in Your Kid's Bag?
Eco-friendly, reusable lunch bags are making "brown bagging it" a near obsolete trend, but recent research suggests ...
Source: Education.com
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Are School Buses Dangerous?
Only a handful of states mandate the presence of seat belts on the buses that take children to and from school every ...
Source: Education.com
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Back to School: To Walk or Not?
Got a school within walking or biking distance of your child? Here's what you need to know about getting a safe and ...
Source: Education.com
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Building Good Habits and Safe Surroundings
A child does not have to eat paint chips to get lead poisoning. It is more common for a child to swallow lead dust or ...
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Playground Safety
Key FactsNon-fatal playground injuries are most often due to falls. The leading cause of death related to the ...
Source: Safe Kids Kansas
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Rabies Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Many Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis. ...
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5 Tips for Staying Safe on Halloween
When it comes to their child's safety, parents lay the ground rules early: no wandering the neighborhood unsupervised,...
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Safety Tips for Parents
Each day presents new challenges for educators and parents to invent creative and loving ways to discuss some of...
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How to Talk to Your Child About Molestation
It's difficult for most parents to talk to children about this emotionally laden subject. How can we warn children of...
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Preventing Abductions
Whenever the evening news brings the story of a kidnapped child or teen, the terrifying prospect of abduction fills the...
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Stranger Danger: Helping Children Stay Safe
Parents want to protect their children at all times, but they can not be with them every minute of every day. Children...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
