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Amusement Ride Safety

Amusement rides are not regulated as closely as you may think. Learn how to keep your child safe before they get on a ride.

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ATV Safety

ATVs are powerful, complex machines. Think twice before you allow your child to ride.

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Bike Safety

Bike Safety: With the proper gear, respect for the rules, and smart choices about when and where they ride, you can set your kids up to have fun and stay safer out on their bikes.

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Booster Seats

Booster seats before belts: Many children are moved to seat belts too early.

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Carbon Monoxide Safety

An alarm is the only way to know if there are dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home.

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Distracted Driving

Demonstrating good driving habits will show your children that you take safety seriously.

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Fire Escape Plans

Every 86 seconds, a home fire breaks out in the U.S. Could your family get out in two minutes or less?

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Firearm Safety: ASK Day

ASK Day is June 21st, but gun safety matters every day. Before dropping your child off at a friend’s house, ask about firearm storage in the home.

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High-Powered Magnets

High-powered magnets are a “hidden hazard” that put all children—including older children and teens—at risk.

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Medication Safety

Nine out of every 10 poisonings for children ages 12 and younger involve medication errors or unsupervised children taking medicine on their own.

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Open Water Swimming Safety

Teens are the second most at-risk age group for drowning. Talk to your teen about how to make safe and smart decisions when swimming in open water.

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Product Recalls

Millions of unsafe products are recalled every year. Go to SaferProducts.gov to learn about and report safety problems with items your family uses.

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Sledding Safety

Thousands of children end up in the hospital every year due to sledding injuries. Keep your child on the hill by preparing ahead of time.

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Sun Safety

Showing children the importance of sun safety when they’re young lays the groundwork for a lifetime of healthy skin habits, protecting them from painful burns in the short-term and skin cancers when they’re older.

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Swimming Pool Safety

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 years and the second leading cause of injury death in children ages 5 to 9 years.

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Teen Pedestrian Safety: Crossing the Street

Teens are more likely than younger children to be killed by a vehicle. When was the last time you talked to your teen about walking safety?

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Toy Safety

Toy-related injuries send a child to a U.S. emergency department every three minutes.

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Why Injury Prevention Matters

Unintentional injuries still account for 40% of the child deaths in the United States—more than any other cause.

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Youth Suicide Prevention

Make sure they know that you have their back, and resources like the 988 support line are there to help, too.