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Your child's health and safety is our top priority. Please search our resource library for information on health, nutrition, fitness, injury prevention and other important topics.

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.