Child-Proofing Your Home to Keep Your Child Safe Around Medicine

By Emily Samuel
March 13, 2019
Pills

For many parents, medicine safety is not a top priority when child-proofing their home. Learn why it’s important to keep all medicine up and out of reach, even medicine you use every day.

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6 Grilling Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe

By Runjit Chandra
August 29, 2018
Vegetables cooking on a grill

Keep the grill going and your kids safe with these safety tips. 

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Summer Heat Calls for Action to Protect Young Athletes on Sports Fields

By Editor
August 22, 2018
A teen drenched in sweat from playing sports outside.

Too many kids are dying of heatstroke during summer practices. Learn how these tragedies can be prevented. 

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Safe Kids Day Reaches Parents and Children around the Country

By Editor
August 16, 2018
kid with mom looking happy

Thousands of families celebrate Safe Kids Day in their communities

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After 10 Years, Consumer Product Improvement Law is Worth Celebrating

By Editor
August 15, 2018
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The ten year anniversary of the tougher federal law on child consumer product safety celebrated by Safe Kids intern

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Things You Need To Know As You Head Back To School

By Editor
August 6, 2018
Little boy waits at street corner to cross the street

Mistakes kids make when walking and how to be safer. 

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Beware of Liquid Nicotine Packaged as Products That Appeal to Kids

By Editor
July 12, 2018
A toddler reaches of an object.

Liquid nicotine is packaged in ways that young kids find appealing, so it’s important for to be aware of the dangers of this lethal substance.

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Ensuring Bus Safety with Updated Seat Belt Laws

By Editor
July 10, 2018
A school bus filled with kids.

A first-person account examining the issue of state laws requiring the use of seat belts on school buses. Our blogger looks at what is going on in various states and explains why a law requiring a “three-point” seat belt is the safest bet.

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Make a Life Jacket Your Fashion Statement of Summer 2018

By Editor
July 10, 2018
A teenage boy dives into the open wearing a life jacket.

Wearing a life jacket while canoeing or kayaking in open water is important for everyone, especially kids. The vast majority of fatal boating accidents occur when victims are not using one. What parents need to know to keep kids safe.

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Ask an Expert: How to find the right life jacket?

By Ali Flury
July 6, 2018
A mother fits a life jacket on her daughter.

Using a life jacket when boating or participating in activities is a smart way to keep kids safe.  Safe Kids Worldwide Expert Ali Flury offers advice on picking the right one for your child’s size and activity.

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School’s Out – But Now is Most Important Time to Educate Our Children

By Torine Creppy
July 2, 2018
A teenage girl seat behind the steering wheel.

Summer is the most dangerous time on America’s roadways for young people. Parents need to help reinforce the right messages to help preteens and teens to stay safe.

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