Safety at Home

• Preventing Suffocation

  Because babies aren’t yet able to raise their heads, they need special protection from suffocation. But small children are at risk too. Here’s how to protect them.

• Protecting Kids From Water & Drowning Hazards

  Water safety is important at any age, but especially if you have babies or toddlers. Here’s how to reduce drowning risks.

• Storm Stress: Helping Kids Stay Calm

  Weather events like severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes can be a lot for kids to handle. Here’s how to help children feel less stressed.

• Tornadoes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared

  Tornadoes can happen with little warning, but having a plan can make the idea of the storms less stressful for your whole family. Here are some tips.

• Walls & Floors, Doors & Windows, Furniture, Stairways: Household Safety Checklist

  Use these checklists to make a safety check of your home, including your walls, floors, furniture, doors, windows, and stairways. You should answer “yes” to all of these questions.

• Water Safety

  Kids need constant supervision around water — whether the water is in a bathtub, pool, the sea, or a water park. Here’s how to keep them safe.

• What if My Child Was Exposed to Lead at School or Daycare?

  If your child’s school or daycare reported lead in their drinking water, here are some things to consider that can help you decide what to do.