Safety at Home

• Hand Washing: Why It’s So Important

  Washing your hands well and often is the best way to keep from getting sick. Here’s how to teach this all-important habit to your kids.

• Household Safety Checklists

  Young kids love to explore their homes, but are unaware of the potential dangers. Learn how to protect them with our handy household safety checklists.

• Hurricanes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared

  Being prepared for a hurricane and letting kids help can give everyone some sense of control and feel less anxious. Here are some tips to help your family plan.

• Keeping Kids Safe From the Dangers of Hot Cars

  Parked cars can heat up quickly and be dangerous places for kids. Here’s how to protect them.

• Kitchen: Household Safety Checklist

  Use these checklists to make a safety check of your home, including your kitchen. You should answer “yes” to all of these questions.

• Lead Poisoning

  Long-term exposure to lead can cause serious health problems, particularly in young kids, so it’s important to find out whether your child might be at risk for lead exposure.

• Leaving Your Child Home Alone

  It’s natural for parents to be a bit anxious when first leaving kids without supervision. But you can feel prepared and confident with some planning and a couple of trial runs.

• Making the Holidays Safe

  Make the holidays fun and healthy by learning how to protect your kids from these common hazards.

• Medicines: Using Them Safely

  Giving kids medicine safely can be complicated. Here’s how you can help treat your child’s illness while you prevent dangerous reactions.

• Pool Safety

  Having a pool, pond, spa, or hot tub on your property is a huge responsibility when it comes to safety. Here’s how can you keep kids – yours and others – safe.