A Window to Safety: Pediatric Emergency Physician Shares Safety Tips

By Sadiqa Kendi, MD, MPH
April 8, 2025

The weather was beautiful that weekend, with temperatures just right for opening up the windows and enjoying a breeze.

I was inside doing what I love: working a shift as a pediatric emergency physician. My training and experience had prepared me for almost anything, but I was taken aback when not one, but two of the young patients I treated that afternoon had fallen out of windows.

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The Top 5 Summer Safety Tips

By Editor
May 31, 2019
A smiling kid ready to hit the pool.

Get the top 5 summer safety tips to consider this season. 

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Watching Out for Military Families and Others Living in Federal Housing

By Anthony Green
May 17, 2019
A father hugs his child.

Many families in federal housing are living in dangerous conditions.  

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Kids Talk about the Gifts and Challenges of Growing up with Dyslexia on Parent Pep Talk Podcast

By Gary Karton
May 14, 2019
Growing up with Dyslexia

Growing up with dyslexia can be hard but it can also be a gift.

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The 2019 United Nations Global Road Safety Week

By Editor
May 2, 2019
Global Road Safety Sign

The United Nations Global Road Safety Week is May 6-12, 2019. Read what we’re doing to keep kids safe on the road, all year long. 

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A Lesson on Child-Proofing for Medicine Safety

By Editor
April 11, 2019
A toddler climbs a stool.

Read about one family’s close call with medicine poisoning, their lessons learned and why medicine safety is now a child-proofing priority.

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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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Medicine Safety: Your Questions Answered

By Emily Samuel
March 13, 2019
Open purse

Find answers here to your frequently asked questions about medicine safety.

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Ask an Expert About Child-proofing and Medicine Safety

By Emily Samuel
March 13, 2019
Medication bottles

Find answers here to your frequently asked questions about medicine safety.

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Spring Forward

By Editor
March 3, 2019
Daylight savings is a good time to change your smoke detectors and CO alarms

It’s that time of year again. The clocks go forward, the days get longer and families get an extra precious hour of daylight. Daylight Savings Time is also a great time to check your smoke alarms and continue checking them every month. Here’s why:

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Tags: smoke alarm, daylight savings time, fire safety, smoke alarm batteries

America’s Favorite Crossing Guard - And the Winner Is….

By Editor
February 26, 2019
America’s Favorite Crossing Guard

After a nationwide contest and with nearly 90,000 votes by supporters, the winner of the America’s Favorite Crossing Guard contest is Chief Lyn Woolford of Ashland, MO!

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