kids safety

  1. Tweens, Teens & College

    Parents be aware: Dangerous teen trends

    By Laura Willard on Apr 22, 2013
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    You should be aware of the dangerous teen trends that could be occurring among your teen's peer groups.
  2. Tweens, Teens & College

    10 Ways parents can help their teens be safe drivers

    By Guest Author on Mar 20, 2013
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    Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the U.S., and they crash at three times the rate of more experienced...
  3. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Mom story: My daughter died from inhaling helium

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on Feb 7, 2013
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    On Feb. 18, 2012, Lori Earp’s 14-year-old daughter, Ashley Long, of Eagle Point, Oregon, went to a party with her girlfriends. What...
  4. Child Development & Health

    Teaching kids about guns

    By Tiernan McKay on Jan 15, 2013
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    Firearms and gun ownership are controversial topics on which everyone has opinions. Following record Black Friday gun sales and the...
  5. Child Development & Health

    Bounce house blues: Injuries on the rise

    By Michelle Maffei on Jan 10, 2013
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    Bounce houses and kids' birthday parties are synonymous, but are they getting more dangerous? The AAP's recent study found that...
  6. Mom & Dad

    Keep your family safe: Fire Prevention Week

    By Kori Ellis on Oct 5, 2012
    National Fire Prevention Week begins on Sunday, October 7 and is observed throughout the U.S. and Canada. The theme for 2012 is...
  7. Mom & Dad

    Dad killed daughter's molester, may not be charged

    By Monica Beyer on Jun 12, 2012
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    In a scenario no parent wants to imagine, a Texas dad found himself beating a man to death when he discovered him molesting his...
  8. Mom & Dad

    Watching a parenting train wreck

    By Jen Klein on May 22, 2012
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    Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Even the most measured, thoughtful, positive parent goes through tough times and...
  9. Activities for Kids

    Who's coaching your children?

    By Mary Fetzer on Nov 29, 2011
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    In the wake of the disturbing Penn State/Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, we find it more important than ever to ask: Who is...
  10. Children's Health

    Sledding is a hazardous sport for kids

    By Karen Hawthorne on Dec 6, 2010
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    Sledding is a popular winter pastime, but it leads to a trip to the emergency room for more than 20,000 kids each year, according to...
  11. Child Development & Health

    Bounce houses may expose kids to unsafe lead levels

    By Kim Grundy on Oct 4, 2010
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    The Center for Environmental Health has filed a lawsuit against many leading suppliers of bounce houses -- also called jump houses...
  12. School Age Kids

    Best and worst car booster seats

    By Kim Grundy on Sep 21, 2010
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    The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its 21 best car booster seats, for their performance keeping kids secured...
  13. Home Safety

    SheKnows Parenting Awards: Safety

    By SheKnows Editors on Aug 18, 2010
    SheKnows Parenting Awards are here! We want to know what you think are the best products and services for families. Vote for the...
  14. Child Development & Health

    Guide shows sexual predators how to prey on children

    By Sarah W. Caron on Jul 15, 2010
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    Sexual predators have manuals -- yes, actual child molestation guidebooks -- on how to abuse kids. Arm yourself as a parent with the...
  15. School Age Kids

    Does your kid need a car booster seat?

    By Sarah W. Caron on Apr 2, 2010
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    Child safety seats aren't just for infants and toddlers! In many states, kids up through elementary school should be strapped into...
  16. Tweens, Teens & College

    How to keep teens safe without nagging

    By Jen Klein on Feb 25, 2010
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    Every two years, since the early 1990s, the Center for Disease Control has made available surveys that track risky behaviors by...