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# Keep Your Child Safe.org

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- [Staring Down the Barrel: What Kids Do When They Find A Gun](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/staring-down-the-barrel/) - A long dark tunnel is intriguing to children, whether it's the funnel of a hose, or the barrel of a gun. Learn why children have a tendency to play with various items in the most dangerous way possible.
- [The Truth About Tylenol & Autism](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/the-truth-about-tylenol-autism/) - Yesterday, Americas Health Care System came out with a "major" announcement, claiming to have found the cause of autism. Tylenol. Always, parents should look at facts and examine the facts for themselves. So to save you some time, we've compiled some of the information here. Facts About Tylenol and Autism Here's a brief summary of
- [He, She or They: J-Lo Joins the Theybie Craze](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/he-she-or-they-j-lo-joins-the-theybie-craze/) - In recent years there's been a cultural movement to try and abolish the biological realities of sex and gender. A number of parents, typically referred to as "theybies," have taken to describing their 'babies' by the pronoun they instead of he or she (hence the name). Jennifer Lopez apparently jumped on this bandwagon, introducing her
- [Infant Formula Shortages](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/infant-formula-shortages/) - An investigation into potential bacterial contamination has shut down a plant that makes baby formula. This, combined with other supply chain problems, has led to a shortage of infant formula. As many as 40% of stores are completely out of stock, which has left parents scrambling. What should you do? DO NOT water down infant
- [Baby Food With A Side of Arsenic](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/baby-food-with-a-side-of-arsenic/) - We have rules for just about everything. There are rules telling us how to drive, where to park, and how tall one must be to ride the roller coaster at an amusement park. There are even statutes that will send the law man after you should you happen to clog a toilet in a public
- [Another Child Dies in CPS Custody](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/another-child-dies-in-cps-custody/) - When child welfare agencies step in to remove children from their home, it's under the guise of keeping them safe. But like most other adversarial things the government does, they fail miserably in this task too. Government bureaucracies do not make very good parents, and few people realize that kids are more likely to be
- [Another Year, another mass school shooting](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/another-year-another-mass-school-shooting/) - It's that time of the year again: Time for back pacts, hustling children, and of course,, mass school shootings. We didn't waste any time this year, for 2 dead children and many more seriously injured, in a shooting at a Catholic school on the 1st day back to class. Now comes the time for our
- [Kentucky Bullying Law Misses The Mark](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kentucky-bullying-law-misses-the-mark/) - Bullying is a long standing problem in schools. It has prompted a number of ill thought out responses. The latest comes from Kentucky, which passes a law allowing a court to suspend the driver's licenses of alleged bullies. Even a bully "convicted" in grade school would have the ability as a teen revoked. There are
- [Another Reason To Exercise](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/another-reason-to-exercise/) - Another Reason To Exercise Exercise has long been known to boost mental and physical health in a variety of ways. Now you can add cancer fighting abilities to that list of benefits. It's been known for quite some time that exercise reduces the risk of cancer, but a new study shows exercise habits actually affect
- [Vaccine Innorance Continues Killing Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/vaccine-innorance-continues-killing-kids/) - It doesn't take long in this business to realize that the biggest danger to children isn't evil, but ignorance and stupidity. The measles outbreak that we are seeing in the U.S. is a prime example. Already in Texas a 6-year-old girl had to be buried into the dirt because she wasn't vaccinated, and more are
- [Ai Strikes Again, This Time Telling A Teen To Kill His Parents](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/ai-strikes-again-this-time-telling-a-teen-to-kill-his-parents/) - Character.ai's chatbots can't seem to stop making news. For those unfamiliar with the platform, Character.ai is a site where artificial intelligence chatbots are paired with avatars of famous television characters or celebrities. The company made headlines recently after a 14-year-old boy got swept up into its artificial world, killing himself at the suggestion of his
- [Lack of Training & Equipment in ER Rooms Is Leading To Preventable Child Deaths](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/preventable-child-deaths-emergency-room/) - Parenting and trips to the emergency room go hand in hand. If you haven't landed there yet, I'm sure you will at some point. Most of these ER visits are for serious yet non-life-threatening injuries. But sometimes those injuries and illnesses are life-threatening. When this is the case, a new study suggests emergency rooms aren't
- [A Follow Up on the Character.AI Suicide](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/a-follow-up-on-the-character-ai-suicide/) - As more details are coming out about the AI-induced suicide of a teen (See our previous post: AI Leads Teen To Suicide), the more chilling the story becomes. Sewell's descent into darkness started around 10 months before his eventual suicide. That's when the teen began interacting with Character.AI's Daenerys Targaryen (Dany) character. He quickly found
- [AI Leads Teen To Suicide](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/ai-leads-teen-to-suicide/) - Ever since artificial intelligence (AI) burst into the mainstream around a year ago, many people have had deep concerns about how this technology would worsen social problems in modern society. How would AI affect a generation of already struggling youth who are living the mot lonely, unnatural lives in human history? Will it make people
- [An Especially Tragic Traumatic Brain Injury](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/an-especially-tragic-traumatic-brain-injury/) - Livie, a vivacious preschooler living in Austin, Texas, loved to sing and dance, and was the type of child who would make up an impromptu song about the milk she spilled. She had a favorite flower in the yard she liked to visit and talk to, which the family had dubbed Dr. Iris, since she
- [Toddlers Don't Need Formula](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toddlers-formula/) - The goal of capitalist governments, as psychologist Philip Slater once wrote, is to insert a commercial product "between every itch and its scratch." (*1) Nothing epitomizes this principle better than the multi-billion dollar formula industry. Nature provided mothers with a high-quality nourishing product in breast milk that was perfect for babies. But having mothers feed
- [Another Child Lost To A Gun-Toting Lunatic](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/another-child-lost-to-a-gun-toting-lunatic/) - Seventeen-year-old Hazrat Ali Rohani bought a BB gun from a Big 5 Sporting Goods store. It was defective, so he was going back to the store with a friend to return it. That's when 51-year-old Aaron Brown Myers saw the boys, rushed out of his car, and pointed a real gun at the teens. Myers
- [New Water Safety Book for Toddlers & Preschoolers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/new-water-safety-book-toddlers-preschoolers/) - We're entering the season of sun, fun, and water recreation. With this comes an increase of accidental drownings, in children 4 and under are most at risk, making up as much as 80% of the drowning deaths involving children. This year we have a new tool in our safety arsenal specifically designed to reach this
- [Will Global Warming Worsen Kids' Asthma?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/will-global-warming-worsen-kids-asthma/) - When people think of global warming, they think of extreme heat and crazy weather patterns. But worsening asthma symptoms may be another thing to add to that list. A May 2017 study in GeoHealth found that climate change is likely to lengthen the oak pollen season by up to 8 days, causing a 10% increase
- [A Deer On the Bus](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/a-deer-on-the-bus/) - Don't let those big doe eyes fool you. Deer frequently find themselves at the center of all sorts of mischief. See if you can guess which of the following incidents actually happened: A) Deer rides the school bus with kids to and from school. B) Deer crashes through window of school bus, landing on sleeping
- [The Parable of the Two Wolves](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/the-parable-of-the-two-wolves/) - We've added a new morality worksheet for kids: The Parable of the Two Wolves. You may have heard this story before: There are two wolves, and they are constantly fighting. One wolf is love, kindness and hope; the other is a dark wolf representing fear, anger, hate and despair. Do you know which wolf wins?
- [Is Your Child's Breakfast Fit for a Champion](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/is-your-childs-breakfast-fit-for-a-champion/) - The old phrase "breakfast of champions" may be more than just a phrase. What you feed your child in the morning can have a significant effect on their performance throughout the rest of the day. Yet many parents are feeding their kids all the wrong things. Most American breakfasts are high in empty carbs yet
- [Caveman Kids Loved Finger-Painting Too](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/caveman-kids-loved-finger-painting-too/) - Have you ever seen some of the cave art done by prehistoric humans? As you view these paintings, have you ever felt that they remind you a bit of the art projects your children bring home from school? Turns out there's a reason for this. An analysis of ancient cave art in Cantabria, Spain, found
- [Ten Reasons to Get Your Child A Lump of Coal This Christmas](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/ten-reasons-to-get-your-child-a-lump-of-coal-this-christmas/) - #10: With rising energy prices, it may be worth its weight in gold someday. #9: Just to see the look on their face...priceless. #8: It can be crushed into a diamond...if they work hard enough. By that time, they'll have forgotten you got them a lump of coal for Christmas. #7: It can double as
- [Winter Holiday Safety Tips](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/winter-holiday-tips/) - As the holiday season rolls around, usually the last thing on a parent's mind is safety. There is shopping to do, preparations to prepare, and depending on your situation, mustering enough spare energy to survive a visit from the in-laws. Unfortunately, this season is also one of the more dangerous times of the year. Yet
- [Don't Let Your Thanksgiving Holiday Go Up In Flames](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/dont-let-your-thanksgiving-holiday-go-up-in-flames/) - Here's a quick reminder for those planning their Thanksgiving Freas: Home fires spike on the holiday due to cooking mishaps, and one of the main causes is people deep-frying their turkeys. Done improperly, this can cause an explosion that seriously burns those near by, and it can also result in leaping flames that set the
- [Should Teachers Get Paid To Bring Guns To School?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/should-teachers-get-paid-to-bring-guns-to-school/) - This past week in the 'if they only had a brain' category Georgia's Republican Lt. Governor Burt Jones introduced legislation that would reward teachers who undergo firearms training to get a permit to carry guns to school with a $10,000 dollar annual stipend, essentially paying teacher to make our schools more dangerous. While this knee-jerk
- [Are You Raising Doers or Followers?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/are-you-raising-doers-or-followers/) - The duty of all parents is to raise a self-sufficient being that can function on their own That’s the parental curse; the job require you pour all this love and attention into a little person just so they can ultimately leave you and take that love elsewhere. Yet especially in recent years, the trend towards
- [Is Your Dog Smarter Than Your Kid?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/is-your-dog-smarter-than-your-kid/) - Which is smarter: your dog or your child? It's a fair question, especially after your kid thought it a good idea to use a paper bag as a juice container to transport Kool-Aid between the kitchen and their room. I mean really. I'm pretty sure the dog knows better. Fido only went along to lick
- [Strange Stories Involving Kids & Dogs](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/strange-stories-involving-kids-dogs/) - Children = dogs = what can go wrong? See if you can spot the true story in the list below: A) Child's foot broken while joy riding on Great Dane B) Unruly child bites dog, severs his foot C) Dog brings home severed foot of child While you're contemplating the correct answer, please consider this
- [The Ancient Origins of School Structure](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/the-ancient-origins-of-school-structure/) - Most schools still operate around policies that were put into place hundreds of years ago and are no longer relevant. This article explores some of the problems with such an approach.
- [Children In Our Racist Society](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children-in-our-racist-society/) - Racism and racial tensions seem to be becoming more prevalent (or at least more visible) in recent years. Given that racism is driven by fear and insecurity, this isn't all that surprising, since American culture is becoming more insecure, fearful, and neurotic by the day. Children, too, are exposed to these ideas. They stumble upon
- [Things Kids Shouldn't Drink](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/things-kids-shouldnt-drink/) - Kids will eat or drink just about anything. See if you can spot the true story below from the two bogus ones we made up: A) Child hospitalized after mistaking lamp oil for apple juice B) 5-year-old hospitalized after pedophile tries to get her drunk on red wine C) Child killed after drinking 10 red
- [Play Gunfight Leaves One Child Dead](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/play-gunfight-leaves-one-child-dead/) - Toys and guns have always made for a precarious combination. For Years we've written about how accidental shootings commonly arise because kids find a gun and think its a toy . . . a problem made even worse since the gun industry in their stupidity, decided to intentionally manufacture guns that look like toys, because
- [Missing the Signs of A Poisonous Snake Bite](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/missing-signs-poisonous-snake-bite/) - Poisonous snake bites aren't always as apparent as you would think. Learn how a series of experts missed the tell-tail signs of a poisonous snake bite, & the lessons this story teaches as it pertains to your own kids.
- [Middle School Fight Club](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/middle-school-fight-club/) - In Loudon County, Virginia, a middle school principle was forced to send a letter to parents informing them about a middle school fight club involving students that had developed. Parents shocked? Some of them might have been. Others, however, were being scolded. They were the ones facilitating these grudge matches between students. It appears certain
- [A Five-Year-Old's Tragic Death That Didn't Have To Happen](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/a-five-year-olds-tragic-death-that-didnt-have-to-happen/) - A mother in Colorado reports her 5-year-okd daugher missing. Police issue an Amber Alert, frantically searching for the missing girl, assuming she was abducted. While this happens all too often in these cases, the danger was not somewhere out there, but something much closer to home. The child's grandmother tipped off police that things may
- [When Cops Are The Ones Shooting Eleven-Year-Olds](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/when-cops-are-the-ones-shooting-eleven-year-olds/) - Imagine the followings: You're an 11-year-old boy. There's conflict in your house and you are scared, so you call 911 for help. The police arrive, and an officer draws his gun and orders everyone out of the house. So you do a you're told, and the moment you come out, the officer shoots you in
- [The Latest Dangerous Tik Tok Chalenge](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/the-latest-dangerous-tik-tok-chalenge/) - Ever since the internet was invented, teenagers have been inventing dumb stuff to post on it. The latest dumb thing to do is a dangerous TicTok challenge where teens dare one another to drink excessive amounts of cold medicine containing diphehydramine, otherwise known as the Benadryl Challenge. A 13-year-old boy in Ohio was the most
- [If You Give A Bear Too Many Cookies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/if-you-give-a-bear-too-many-cookies/) - What happens when a bear eats too much people food? Apparently, he plumps up and gets fat just like the rest of us. Residents in South Lake Tahoe, California, have recently had to contend with a bear they've nicknamed Hank the Tank--partly for the bear's enormous size, and partly because of the way he prefers
- [Six-Year-Old Shoots His Teacher](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/six-year-old-shoots-his-teacher/) - In yet another example of America's relationship to guns gone wrong, On Friday a first grader at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia got into an argument with his teacher. kThats when the six-year-old pulled out a gun and shot her. Apparently he's a decent aim, because she was listed in critical condition. Thankfully, no other
- [On Boat Docks & Broken Curfews](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/on-boat-docks-broken-curfews/) - Sixteen-year-old Corian Evans, a Black teen, broke the rules and stayed out past his curfew, and three teenage girls are alive because of it. He was hanging out with friends below a highway (which I guess is what teens do these days for fun) when a car filled with several young women drove off a
- [Grinches Stealing Christmas](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/grinches-stealing-christmas/) - Frequently, real life is much stranger than fiction. This is especially the case wherever children and safety issues come together. One of these stories really happened. The other two were teleported through time by Sith, the dark lord of the future. Can you tell which ones real? A) Thieves steal an 8-year-old’s Christmas presents at
- [Does your house have CO2 detectors?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/does-your-house-have-co2-detectors/) - Working smoke alarms are a must for any safety conscious parent, but many parents overlook another danger that also becomes more common at this time of the year: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Every year this invisible and odorless gas kills around 500 men, women, and children. CO detectors can be purchased at any home supply store.
- [Baby's First Flu](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/babys-first-flu/) - Our bodies are a complicated, well-oiled machine, and scientists are still trying to understand precisely how we humans work. The miracle of the immune system is one of the most broadly studied areas of medicine, yet much of how it works still remains a mystery. Here's a recent discovery you probably haven't heard about: It
- [Real Life Spy Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/real-life-spy-kids/) - We're now well into the 21st century, and spy kids have finally become a reality, just probably not in the way you might have imagined. Instead of precocious karate-kicking tweens spying on behalf of the government, it's parents using technology to turn their child into a secret recording device. Companies such as AngelSense have sprung
- [Crowdfunding a New Baby](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/rasing-money-for-fertility-treatments/) - Modern science has led to some breakthroughs when it comes to fertility treatments. And because more and more women have been putting off having a baby until well past their prime childbearing years, more and more women have needed to utilize these treatments. Unfortunately, having a baby this way isn't cheap, and so many women
- [It Only Takes A Second: Rice Cooker + Baby = Tragedy](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/it-only-takes-a-second-rice-cooker-baby-tragedy/) - Karizma Zitlali Vargus was just like any other baby girl. Happy, vibrant, and just starting to talk, when a kitchen accident at 14 months old changed her life forever. Her mother, Maribel Landeros, was cooking a meal in the kitchen, multi-tasking in a way I'm sure many parents can relate to. Serving both kitchen and
- [The Supreme Court Perpetuates Gun Myths](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/the-supreme-court-perpetuates-gun-myths/) - Contributed As anticipated, last week the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen to strike down New York State's limits on concealed weapon permits. The law required applicants show "proper cause" and "good moral character" to obtain a concealed weapon permit. The ruling also changed how gun
- [Is Your Baby Pooping Plastic?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/is-your-baby-pooping-plastic/) - Just admit it: You've always wanted to go fishing through your baby's dirty diapers to discover what surprises might be lurking inside. It ranks right up there with 'Give grandma a suppository' on the list of things you've always dreamed of doing. Were you to indulge yourself in such fun, you'd likely find your baby's
- [The  Invisible Coronavirus Victims Who Are Going Out With A "Bang"](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/the-invisible-coronavirus-victims-who-are-going-out-with-a-bang/) - There's little about society that the coronavirus has left untouched. This pandemic has had consequences extending far beyond its medical toll: economic hardship, increases in inequality, and a general rise in fear and paranoia, as if America needed any more of this. One of the more concerning ripple effects, and one we'll be dealing with
- [Threatening School Girls With Guns](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/chasing-school-girls-with-guns/) - In the book 'Guns for Protection?,' I write about the folly of Stand Your Ground laws, which allow people to go free from murder after shooting someone dead, so long as they claim to have felt threatened by the other person in some way. Just claim some sort of fear or provocation under the guise
- [Teens & Toilet Paper: What Could Go Wrong?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens-toilet-paper-go-wrong/) - Sometimes, real life truly is much stranger than fiction. This is especially the case wherever children and safety issues come together. One of these stories really happened. The other two were derived from the voices inside our head. Can you tell which ones real? A) Grumpy old man shoots 14-year-old boy for toilet-papering his house
- [Lessons From The Uvalde School Shooting: Will We Learn This Time?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/lessons-from-the-uvalde-school-shooting-will-we-learn-this-time/) - Here we are yet again: Another mass shooting, another group of kids mowed down in their classroom, another set of grieving parents suddenly forced to refer to their children in the past tense. A new batch of photographs running across the television screen, featuring formerly vibrant faces forced to leave this world way too soon.
- [Classroom Relations Gone Horribly Wrong](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/classroom-relations-gone-horribly-wrong/) - Sometimes, real life truly is stranger than fiction. This is especially the case wherever children and safety issues come together. One of these stories really happened. The other two were we pulled out of our overactive imagination. Can you tell which ones real? A) Teacher arrested in plot to kill third-grader B) Third-graders arrested in
- [The Battles With Kids Over Wearing Their Jacket](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/the-battles-with-kids-over-wearing-their-jacket/) - It's one of the most universal battles of childhood: getting kids to layer up when it's cold outside. Every Spring and Fall, parents will have many conversations that go something like this: “Jamie, put your jacket on.” “But I'm not cold.” “But you need your jacket on, it's cold outside.” “I don't think it's cold
- [Teaching Kids About The Danger Falling Through Winter Ice](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teaching-kids-about-the-danger-falling-through-winter-ice/) - As previously promised, here is our newest resource for parents and teachers: A six page printable coloring book that teaches kids about the dangers of walking on frozen lakes, rivers, or ponds. A handful of kids die this way each year, and many other have close calls. (See our post, Pulling Out Pond Popsicles". Make
- [Pulling Out Pond Popsicles](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-rescued-after-falling-into-frozen-pond/) - To be a safety advocate is to surround yourself in tragedy on a daily basis. So it's nice when every once in a while a story comes along that allows us to teach a lesson while still giving readers a happy ending. Our story begins on a recent day in Denver, Colorado. Twenty-three-year-old Dusti Talavera
- [The People Who Want To Make Murder Legal](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/the-people-who-want-to-make-murder-legal/) - Should murder be legal? It may seem like a silly question with an equally obvious answer. Unfortunately, the answer isn't so obvious to the gun lobby, who for many years now have been tirelessly working to redefine cold-blooded killings as "self-defense." Why is the gun lobby interested in promoting murder? Two reasons: 1) It looks
- [How Much Does It Cost To Buy A 'Cute' Child?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/how-much-does-it-cost-to-buy-a-cute-child/) - In Texas, a woman was waiting in the self-checkout line at Walmart. A woman waiting next to her happened to take notice of how "cute" her child was, and apparently decided she'd like to add this tyke to her shopping cart. So she reportedly offered the mother $250,000 to buy her child. When that was
- [Military Bases & Poisoned Schoolchildren](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/military-bases-poisoned-schoolchildren/) - Of all the dirty industries out there, few, if any, are dirtier than the U.S. military. Former military bases are some of the most contaminated sites in America. A buddy of mine who served in Afghanistan says that he and his comrades dumped so much toxic military waste into underground aquifers that groundwater supplies will
- [Has Chucky The Child's Play Doll Come To Life?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/has-chucky-the-childs-play-doll-come-to-life/) - Most people have seen the Child's Play movies, featuring a murderous serial-killer reincarnated in the body of an animated Chucky doll. It's a fictional movie of course, but sometimes science fiction seeps into real life. See if you can guess which of the following scenarios came to life: A) Boy murders little brother, says his
- [Sleep & Your Child's Brain Health](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/sleep-your-childs-brain-health/) - Everyone knows that sleep is important for children. It facilitates growth and improves learning, memory and concentration. When kids don't get enough of it they turn into cranky little monsters. Even subtle deficiencies in sleep can have an impact on their education. A study out of the University of South Florida found that missing out
- [Car Rides & Coronavirus Paranoia](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/car-rides-coronavirus-paranoia/) - As Lewis Carroll might say, curious and curiouser. That's the thought that came to mind as I read about the story I'm about to discuss with you. In Houston, Texas, (why do these stories always seem to come from either Texas or Florida?), a mother was charged with child endangerment for putting her 13-year-old son
- [When A Tree Falls, But Not In the Forest](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/when-a-tree-falls-but-not-in-the-forest/) - Some of the most pertinent dangers are those that are the easiest to overlook. One such overlooked risk comes from falling tree branches, which consistently snatch away the lives of several dozen children every year. Typically downed in storms or by heavy snow, they crash through roofs and crush children in the homes below. Last
- [Flu Ducks](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/flu-ducks/) - The overuse of antibiotics has gotten a lot of attention in the medical community. We take them for illnesses they can't possibly treat, and we feed them in bulk to animals on feed lots (in order to fatten them up and keep them healthy in unhealthy conditions). Such broad use allows bacteria to evolve resistance
- [The Origin of Cooties](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/the-origin-of-cooties/) - MRSA, chicken pox, strep throat, pink eye, the flu – children are pretty much a walking Petri dish of potential pathogens. Yet ironically enough, the one dreaded bug every child fears the most is the one that doesn't actually exist: cooties. Have you ever wondered how this cooties thing got started in the first place?
- [Our new site design!](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/our-new-site-design/) - Welcome to our newly redesigned site. It's a project we began working on several years ago, and meant to have done much sooner, but websites are sort of like pyramid building... in you'er head it seems like a simple task of throwing a few bricks atop one another, but the job quickly grows more complicated
- [Jawbreakers That Bite Back](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/jawbreakers-that-bite-back/) - Having studied child safety for close to 20 years now, we've seen a lot of odd injuries in our day. The cardinal rule seems to be: If it exists, then children will find some way to injure themselves with it. But this particular safety issue even caught us with our mouths wide open. A potential

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- [Home](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/) - Welcome to www.keepyourchildsafe.org Devoted to all aspects of Child Welfare Inside you'll find information and resources on child safety, child development, child mental health, parenting, and family. If it impacts your children's wellbeing, you will likely find information here. We pride ourselves in offering factual and practical advice on all the issues affecting your
- [Chemicals & Toxins](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/) - Our modern way of life has brought us many scientific miracles and conveniences. But it has also come with several hidden costs. One of those hidden costs is the chemical and toxic contamination our children are now exposed to on a daily basis. Chemical contamination & toxic exposures There are currently more than 85,000 chemicals
- [Activities, Printables, & Teacher Resources](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/) - Hundreds of free resources for parents & teachers, including printable work sheets, coloring books, & projects & activities to do with your kids.
- [Pool Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/water-safety-for-kids/child-pool-safety/) - Important child safety tips for families that own a home pool. Learn how to protect your kids from drowning & other pool hazards.
- [Multicultural Coloring Pages](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/multicultural-diversity-curriculum/cultural-diversity-coloring-pages/) - These free printable coloring pages for kids cover many aspects of cultural diversity, and serve several purposes: A) They educate kids about different cultures around the world B) They promote a greater understanding and appreciation of other ways of life, while teaching children not just to tolerate - but celebrate - differences from one another.
- [Life & Family](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/life-family/) - Life is many things, but easy has never been one of them. Our life and family page was created to serve as an index of resources for the issues families commonly face. Select from the following topics, which are in alphabetical order: Bullying Many children are bullied at school, sometimes without their parents knowledge. Learn
- [Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/) - Teens present their own unique set of challenges. As kids mature into adolescents, they become more independent-minded, which often causes friction with adults who would prefer a little less independent thinking. Adolescence is also a time of significant upheaval, and even those teens who handle the transition fairly well will need to master new skills
- [Pregnancy](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/pregnancy/) - Pregnancy is a truly magical experience. But it can be an extremely frightening one as well. It's 9 months of anxiety-filled tension...a time when you (or those you love) will worry about everything you eat, touch or do, and threats to your unborn baby seem to be lurking around every corner. You'll be inundated by
- [Money & Finance](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/money-finance/) - Money & finance info for families. These resources will hep you save money, better manage your finances, & deal with other financial issues that may come up.
- [Healthy Lifestyles: Diet, Exercise, & Obesity](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/) - All parents want their children to be healthy. Yet a huge part of maintaining your child's health depends on maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle, and unfortunately, this is an area where many families are struggling. Child obesity rates have skyrocketed over recent decades, and they continue to climb. The latest estimates suggest that half
- [Guns & Gun Violence](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/) - Every day it seems like America's gun problems continue to grow more severe, with gun violence in the United States reaching epic proportions. In 2020, for the first time ever, gun violence surpassed car accidents as the #1 killer of children, with more than 4,300 children and teens losing their life that year on the
- [Food & Food Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/) - Eating is something we do every day, yet many people give very little thought to food safety concerns. This is a mistake: Not only can improperly prepared foods harm your family, but the food you consume can have a significant impact on your family's health. Food is, in a very literal sense, the construction material
- [First-Aid & CPR](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/) - The information contained here is designed to give parents a basic background in first aid and CPR so that you're equipped to handle various emergencies that may arise. This information was gathered from the most accurate data at the time of publication. However, it is not intended to be a complete first-aid training, nor is
- [Divorce](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/divorce/) - When parents divorce, it can be tough on children. We've got hundreds of pages of free information & resources to help your family through this tough time.
- [Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/) - Childhood is a magical time, full of wondrous experiences. Some of this wonderment can leave parents and teachers puzzled, scratching their heads and searching for enlightenment. Each child is like a mosaic, their own unique puzzle to be pieced together. As soon as we think we've got them figured out, they go and grow on
- [Child Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/) - Child safety information & resources for parents & professionals alike, including free books and printables.
- [Weather & Natural Disasters](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/) - Some of the most formidable threats to your family are produced by nature: Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and so forth. Extreme weather and natural disasters are becoming an increasing concern all across the world. Not only do these events pose a very real life or death risk to your family, but the destruction left
- [Media & Technology](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media-technology/) - Media and technology have become an intractable part of children's lives, and it's often hard for parents to keep up. Between TV programming, smart phones, video games, and the latest internet fads, at times it probably feels like your kids are more techno-savvy than you are. Technology also sits at the center of many parenting
- [Social Skills & People](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/social-skills-children/) - We're surrounded by other people. They're everywhere! The kids in your school. Strangers on the street. The lizard people who hide in your fridge and sneak into your room at night to steal one of your socks. Okay, I might have made that last one up. But plenty of people still! Life would be pretty
- [Kids' Academy: Online Lessons & eBooks for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/) - Welcome to Kids' Academy, a place filled with online treasures for parents and children to explore together. We created these eBooks and lessons for kids to make it easier to educate your children on important safety matters, as well as discuss other crucial life lessons that affect your family. Herein you'll find free online children's
- [Books & Publications](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/) - This page is a listing of the different books we publish. Each of these books contain informative, research-backed knowledge on the topics they discuss. All author proceeds from your purchase (70% oc cost) will go directly toward helping children in need. See also Kid's Books Family Blending Beautifully: The Art of Step-Parenting & How
- [Dealing With Tantrums: How To respond To A Child Throwing A Fit](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/fits-tantrums-children/dealing-with-fits-tantrums/) - The first step in taming your child's tantrums is to make sure you're responding in the proper way. Here is a proven formula that works: 1) Don't give in The worst thing you can do when a child throws a fit is to give in and acquiesce to their demands. This teaches a child that
- [Tantrums & Fits In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/fits-tantrums-children/) - Anyone who interacts with children is sooner or later going to have to deal with the dreaded tantrum. Tantrums can be an occasional annoyance, or they can completely uproot your life. What are tantrums? "Tantrum" is a generic word that describes the behavioral fits young children often throw. During a tantrum, a child may throw
- [Parenting](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/) - Parenting can be the toughest job in the world. It would be nice if children came with instruction manuals. Or refund policies. Or at least one of those black box warning labels to alert prospective parents of the mayhem they were getting themselves into. But alas, kids just sort of arrive in this world, their
- [Bike & Skating Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/bike-skating-safety-for-kids/) - Before you head out to show off your skills, let's learn a few things to keep you safe on your wheels! Helmet Head Learn why it's so important to wear a helmet with this fun and humerous eBook. Intended for kids ages 5 to 10.
- [Parking Lot Safety Lesson](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/car-safety-lessons-for-kids/parking-lot-safety-lesson/) - Something dangerous is happening in this picture. Can you see what it is? Look: That kid is walking behind a car that is backing up! Cars have blind spots, which means drivers often cannot see children who are behind them. This is why you should never go running up ahead of your parents through a
- [Car & Street Safety Lessons for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/car-safety-lessons-for-kids/) - You are little. Cars are very, very big. Let's learn how to keep safe in and around cars! Why Do We Wear Our Seatbelts? A fun humorous book for kids ages 3 and up that talks about why it's so important to always wear our seatbelt. How NOT To Get Runned Over A
- [Child Safety Lessons for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/child-safety-lessons-for-kids/) - The world is a wonderful place, but it's also filled with all sorts of dangerous things. Let's make sure those dangerous things never get you! How To Be A Street Smart Kid This book discusses steps that will safeguard against abduction, crime, and other hazards for kids. Recomended for school-age kids between six and
- [Water Safety Lessons for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/water-safety-lessons-for-kids/) - Playing and swimming in the water is lots of fun! Let's learn how to keep safe in and around the water. Safe Swimming Rules (coming soon) A short book that teaches kids the fundimentals of staying safe while swimming. Recomended for kids ages five and over. Be Safe With Water This eBook is
- [Floating Out Too Far](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/water-safety-lessons-for-kids/floating-out-too-far-in-the-water/) - Sometimes when you're swimming with a floaty, you may suddenly realize you've gone farther out than you intended to. Maybe your floaty floated out too far, or maybe a current swept you out to sea. If this ever happens, there are two things to remember. First, don't panic. If you're on a floaty, stay on
- [If Someone Bad Comes Calling At Night](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/child-safety-lessons-for-kids/if-someone-bad-comes-calling-at-night/) - Something scary happened to Jessica one night. She went to sleep after her mom and dad tucked her in, just like she always did. But when she woke up in the middle of the night, there was a man in her room! He looked scary, and said that if she didn't come with him and
- [Learn About 911 Safety Lesson](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/child-safety-lessons-for-kids/learn-about-911-safety-lesson/) - If you need help in an emergency, pick up a phone and dial 9-1-1 to get help sent your way. The person on the phone might ask you things like how old you are, where you're currently at or the address you live, and who your parents are or other important information. It's good to
- [Choking Safety Lesson: Heimlich Maneuver](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/child-safety-lessons-for-kids/choking-safety-lesson-heimlich-maneuver/) - When someone is choking, performing the Heimlich Maneuver can dislodge the object and save their life. To do this, make a fist with one hand. Then position yourself behind them and place your fist just above their belly button with your thumb knuckle facing in against their body. Now take your other hand and place
- [Is This A Toy eBook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/child-safety-lessons-for-kids/is-this-a-toy-child-safety-ebook/) - Is This a Toy? Of course not silly. This is a power saw. It is a tool for adults to use very carefully. It is not something for children to use or play with. Kids don'ts have the stregnth or skill to use these quite yet. Is this a toy?
- [Character Education for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/character-education-for-kids/) - A child's character is important for every child to develop. Yet acting with moral integrity doesn't always come easily. It requires conscientious effort and a strong internal sense of right and wrong. These eBooks and lessons are designed to promote character education for kids, helping them develop into more compassionate, and caring people. The
- [Pain, Suffering & Trauma](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/pain-trauma-ebooks-kids/) - Pain and suffering are an unfortunate part of life. The world is an imperfect place, filled with imperfect people. This means that sooner or later the forces around us are going to collide in a way that causes children pain. That's the bad new. The good news is that you're in charge of how you
- [Saving Starfish](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/character-education-for-kids/saving-starfish/) - Once there was a great tide that washed all the starfish up onto the beach. If left exposed on the sand, they would soon shrivel up an die underneath the sun’s scorching rays. Walking along this beach was a boy. He was working hard to pick up every starfish he saw and throw it
- [Rainy Days & Cloud Nine](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/pain-trauma-ebooks-kids/rainy-days-cloud-nine/) - We all have ups and downs in life. Sometimes it feels like we're on top of the world, floating on cloud nine, and other times it seems as though life won't stop dumping all of its misery on our shoulders. As a wise man once a said, it rains on us all at times. Each
- [Teens & Child Abuse](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/child-maltreatment/teens-child-abuse/) - The teenage years are like a second birth for most people. During puberty, adolescents go through another infant-like growth spurt, with a large amount of that growth taking place in the brain. (Paus et al., 1999) This explosion of new neurons and new growth often leaves the teenage brain paralyzed by inefficiency. They become a
- [Social and Environmental Influences on Child Abuse](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/child-maltreatment/social-environmental-influences-on-child-abuse/) - Human beings are highly social creatures. We live to interact with each other. The brain’s very design makes it sociable (Goleman, 2006), and our social interactions shape and mold virtually every aspect of our brains and behavior. In fact, when nothing else seems to be going on, the brain’s default activity is to start mulling
- [Scared to Death: The Power of Belief](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/child-maltreatment/scared-to-death/) - It’s not just in voodoo where beliefs can kill. Ideas and psychological states can also be deadly in other situation. People Who Are Scared to Death In some cases, people can literally be scared to death. People have died sudden deaths as a result of break-ins where assailants never touched them. Children have literally been
- [Memory & Child Abuse](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/child-maltreatment/memory-child-abuse/) - The harm that comes from child abuse is built around destructive memories. After all, once an event is over and the physical wounds heal (if there were any to begin with) any lasting impressions formed can only be made through belief and memory. What we believe about what others tell us, and how we perceive
- [Infants & Toddlers Child Abuse](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/child-maltreatment/infants-toddlers-child-abuse/) - This is one of the most active times in a child's life. A baby's brain weighs about 400 grams at birth. By 24 months, it has grown to 1,000 grams. (Johnson, 2001) To put that growth in perspective, the average adult brain is around 1,400 grams. From birth to age two, a child's brain has
- [Culture, Perception, & Child Abuse](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/child-maltreatment/culture-perception-child-abuse/) - "The world as we know it is a construction, a finished product, and almost - one might say - a manufactured article, to which the mind contributes as much by its molding forms as the thing contributes by its stimuli." Those words were written by Will Durant (1926) in his book The Story of Philosophy.
- [Abuse of Elementary School Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/child-maltreatment/child-abuse-elementary-school-age/) - The elementary years provide a child with a little bit of a lull in the developmental action. Plenty of important developmental milestones still occur during this age, it's just that they don't seem to happen as fast and aren't as noticeable. At around age six, children begin to distinguish between inner states and material outer
- [Abuse In Early Childhood: Preschool & Kindergarten](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/child-maltreatment/abuse-early-childhood-preschool-kindergarten/) - Early childhood is a time of massive growth and development. As one might expect, there are warehouses full of evidence showing that the first five years of life are extremely important. (Shonkoff & Phillips, 2000) It's also one of the favorite ages among parents, and for good reason. A child's independence blossoms, their curiosity peeks,
- [Basic Principles of Child Maltreatment](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/child-maltreatment/) - Understanding child abuse starts with having a better understanding of the core principles guiding child welfare: What children need, the overall environment they inhabit, how a child's age affects their vulnerability, how belief, perception, and other psychological factors play a role, how they can be vicariously injured, and how these different variable come together to
- [Child Abuse & Neglect](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/) - Child abuse is one of those sensitive topics that's surrounded in an aura of myth and misunderstanding. We've dramatized the subject on television shows and serve it up as entertainment while simultaneously avoiding its unpleasantries in real life. When it does get our attention, we typically respond with a heavy dose of scorn and condemnation.
- [Teen Driving Resources](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/teen-driving-resources/) - We hope we've provided just about everything you need to embark on this journey with your teen. But if you're looking for additional resources on teen driving, you might try some of the following pages: Driving education resources for teens Our own driving advice and education area includes handouts and printables which teach teens about
- [Teen Driving Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/teen-driving-safety/) - Giving your child the keys to the car is an act of faith. You can't be there all the time, and sooner or later they'll have to survive on their own. But there are several things parents can do that will give themselves peace of mind and also keep their young driver safe on the
- [Teaching Your Teen About Safe Driving](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/teaching-teens-safe-driving/) - "The research and our experience tells us that the earlier we can get parents engaged in this dialogue and the longer we can keep them engaged, the more likely their teens will be safer drivers. But we live in an age where time seems to be at a premium. I'm sure a lot of parents
- [Safety Devices For Teen Drivers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/safety-devices-teen-drivers/) - There are a number of devices that can promote driving safety for your teen. Initially, teens are not going to like the idea of being spied on or having a car-device track or limit what they can do behind the wheel. Yet parents can help blunt this reaction by accompanying such monitoring with the possibility
- [Teen Safe Driving Apps](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/driving-safety-apps/) - There are many mobile phone apps that are designed to encourage safe driving: Zoom Safer Zoom Safer is a program that can be downloaded onto a phone. Once installed, it disables the device's ability to send and receive calls, texts, and emails on the road, in order to avoid deadly distractions. It works by using
- [Parents: A Child's First Driving Instructor](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/parent-driving-habits/) - Parents may not realize it, but they've actually been teaching their kids how to drive for well over a decade now. Your kids have been studiously studying your behavior behind the wheel since they first learned how to walk and talk. If you regularly swerve in and out of traffic while driving 20 m.p.h. over
- [Driver's Education For Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/driver-education-for-teens/) - Parents who can afford it may elect to enroll their child in a driver's education program. These courses can provide additional experience to teen drivers, and can take some of the pressure off parents. Around 56% of teens participate in a formal driver's education course, according to recent research by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- [Teen Car Insurance Discounts Offered by Various Companies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/teen-car-insurance-discounts/) - Many insurance companies offer discounts on a teen's driving insurance for different things, but they generally don't give them unless you ask. Here are some potential sources for teen auto insurance discounts: Reasons for Teen Car Insurance Discounts: Academic achievement Progressive offers a 10% discount for students who rank in the upper 20th percentile of
- [Teaching Teens How To Drive](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/teaching-teens-drive/) - Once your teen has their permit, it's time to actually get out on the road with them and teach them how to drive. Here are some tips to guide you in your driving instruction: Teaching your teen how to drive Start with the mechanics of working the car Experienced drivers tend to forget just how
- [Permit Driving With Your Teen](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/permit-driving-your-teen/) - Once teens get their driving permit, the amount of practice time they receive and the quality of the driving instructions you give them can determine the type of driver they'll become. Yet as you probably know from your own past experiences, learning to drive under your parent's supervision isn't always the smoothest of endeavors. The
- [How To Relax: Dealing With Parental Anxiety About Teen Driving](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/teen-driving-parent-stress-anxiety/) - Are you the type of chronic worrier who finds it impossible to relax when your teen's on the road? If so, here are some tips that might help you reduce some of this stress and anxiety: Don't confuse a lack of control for danger Recognize that most of these feelings are driven by the sense
- [Information On Teen Drivers Licenses & Teen Driving Permits](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/getting-teen-driver-license-permit/) - As your adolescent approaches driving age, it’s time to start thinking about the process of teaching them to drive and getting them a driver's license. Here is some general information and common questions on the topic: Common Questions you might have: Should I postpone the age at which my teen gets their license? Our position
- [Graduated Driver's License Programs (GDL)](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/gdl-graqduated-license-programs/) - Some states have enacted graduated driver's license (GDL) laws as a way to try and curb teen deaths. The basic premise of GDLs is to draw out the learning process and gradually introduce more freedoms behind the wheel. How do graduated driver's license programs work? Though the details vary from state to state, typically GDL
- [How To Choose The Best Car/Auto Insurance For Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/best-teen-car-insurance/) - When your teenager is learning to drive, a fear of accidents isn't the only scary thing parents are confronted with. There's also the task of obtaining auto insurance for your new driver without having to take out a second mortgage on the house. A recent study by Insurance Quotes found that the average married couple
- [Teen Driving Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/teen-driving-facts-statistics/) - Sometimes fear can be a good thing, especially if it motivates you to take a few extra precautions to ensure your teen's safety and help save the lives of others. So to that goal, here are some teen driving statistics that are assured to scare the crap out of parents: Teen Driving Statistics: Teen driving
- [Character Education Coloring Pages](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/character-education-curriculum/coloring-pages/) - The character education coloring pages featured below will teach your kids about important values and character traits such as fairness, honestly, integrity, loyalty, and much more. Developing a good character doesn't happen automatically, but these coloring sheets make it a whole lot easier by promoting messages that lay a foundation for a good character! Reach
- [Empathy & Kindness Coloring Pages for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/empathy-kindness-curriculum/empathy-kindness-coloring-pages/) - These empathy & kindness coloring pages will help your kids develop into more kind, caring, and compassionate individuals. Each one comes with a short lesson designed to build empathy in children. Have your kids color the picture, then go over the lesson together! Empathy & Kindness Coloring Sheets Teddy with a Heart Boy with
- [Teen Driving](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-driving/) - It's a rite of passage for every adolescent. Most of us can remember how anxious and excited we were to get our license. It represents freedom, mobility, and an important step in the transition to adulthood. But it also presents a huge new safety risk, as driving is the activity that kills more Americans each
- [Dental Health & Hygiene for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/child-dental-health/) - Proper dental health and hygiene is one of the easiest issues for parents to become lax about. With everything else going on in the day, it's all too easy to let brushing slide even as a child's sugar intake and consumption of acidic food grows. Yet as many adults know from firsthand experience, failing to
- [Gun Safety For Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/gun-safety-for-kids/) - Children and guns are two things that don't go well together. Yet unfortunately for parents, children possess a natural curiosity about guns. They see them on television and enact shooting situations in their play. Which makes it all the more important that parents be proactive on this issue. Should they happen to discover a gun,
- [Skateboard and Scooter Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/skateboard-safety/) - A helmet is vital in skateboard riding and roller-blades. (Be sure to read our page on bicycle helmet safety.) We could not find a reliable statistic on the amount of deaths every year, but skateboarding deaths have been reported, both from falls and from collisions with motor vehicles. Around 15,000 people are treated for skateboard
- [Dog Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/dog-safety/) - Believe it or not, there are over 4.5 million dog attacks every year in the United States. Most of them are against children. Fido makes a wonderful family pet, but he is also a potentially dangerous animal living in your home. So learning about dog safety for kids is vitally important. Dog Safety Tips for
- [Infant Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/infant-safety/) - Infants are in a league of their own when it comes to safety issues. Babies are less mobile and therefore less capable of finding trouble on their own, but they also face unique safety risks because of their size and muscular immaturity. Although much of the information throughout the rest of this book also applies
- [Car Safety For Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/car-safety-kids/) - The most common causes of automobile-related injuries and deaths are traffic accidents and children being hit by a car. Yet there are also a number of other car dangers most parents don’t even know about. Car safety involves more than just teaching children to buckle up and look both ways before they cross the street.
- [Street Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/street-safety-for-kids/) - Street safety for kids is becoming an ever increasing danger. As communities get more congested, people get in bigger hurries and drive faster, and this leads to more accidents. Around 700 children die each year from car-pedestrian injuries. Another 40,000 to 50,000 are treated in hospital emergency rooms for pedestrian injuries and suffer debilitating effects
- [Bullying Resources](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-resources/) - We've developed a number of bullying resources to help parents and educators deal with this problem, and have many more under development that we’ll be adding to this area in the future. We hope that you find these resources helpful, and would love to hear feedback about how they helped you or ways we can
- [Fire Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/kids-fire-safety/) - Fire can strike in an instant, leaving a family sifting through the ashes. Sadly, young children disproportionately fall victim to house fires. This section explores the ins and outs of fire safety for kids and families, including topics such as teaching your children how to escape a house fire, conducting home fire drills, installing the
- [Home Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/home-child-safety/) - Home is supposed to be a child’s safe haven, but it’s also the place where most accidents happen. While parents usually spend a lot of time focusing on existential threats, the reality is that many of the most likely dangers exist right under their own roof. These resources will help you identify and address such
- [Children Out On Their Own or Home Alone](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/child-abduction-kidnapping/children-alone-on-their-own/) - Sooner or later there will come a time for children to be out on their own. Maybe this means leaving them home alone while you run an errand, or having them walk home from school to an empty house. The following advise will keep children as safe as possible when left alone. When is it
- [Child Abduction Prevention](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/child-abduction-kidnapping/child-abduction-prevention/) - Child abductions that result in murder are rare, (especially when compared to other safety risks) but they sure make the headlines when they happen. However, even one of these cases is one too many. Each year, there are about 100 children who go missing and are later found murdered. Some are taken by strangers, other
- [Abduction Prevention & Child Abduction](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/child-abduction-kidnapping/) - It’s every parents worst fear: having their child vanish into thin air, never to be seen or heard from again. Although these incidents don’t happen very often, the outcomes are horrific enough to warrant attention. The good news is that many child abductions can also be prevented. Every year there are kids who save themselves
- [Helping Abused & Neglected Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/helping-abused-neglected-kids/) - If you know a child whose been abused or neglected, chances are you're itching to help. Unfortunately, most people go about this "helping" in all the wrong ways. They let their moral outrage dictate their response, leading to egocentric, anger-based reactions that harm children more than they heal. Helping abused and neglected kids requires a
- [Health & Medical](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/) - Nothing is more important than your family's health, especially in times like these. Yet there's a lot of bad information being spread regarding health and medical issues. Finding medical advice on the internet is easy. Finding accurate, helpful information is not. Hopefully we can make that task a little bit easier. Herein you'll find accurate,
- [Kids' Books](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-books/) - This area contains a complete listing of the different children's books published by our organization. Use this page as a handy index to refer to, or scroll through the detail pages for each book one by one. See also Safety Books for Kids Abuse Prevention Books for Kids The Life of A Princess ($4.99) Step
- [Making Your Stepfamily Work](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/making-your-stepfamily-work/) - Here are some additional tips that can help make your stepfamily work: Tips for a successful blended family Conduct stepfamily meetings If you're not in the habit of holding weekly family meetings, now is a good time to start. Family meetings are a helpful way for everyone to get together and voice their opinions, resolve
- [Stepfamily Planning Checklist](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/stepfamily-planning-checklist/) - A little preparation can go a long way when it comes to stepfamilies. The following stepfamily planning checklists are full of ideas that will help you work out some of these "little things" ahead of time. "It's often the 'little things' that cause the greatest problems after the wedding. The more planning that you can
- [Starting A Stepfamily](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/starting-a-stepfamily/) - So you've decided to start a stepfamily. Now it's important to make sure this blended family of yours gets started on the right track. Remarriages aren't like original marriages. When you're blending families that involve pre-existing children, going into the situation haphazardly could result in a number of problems that you may never recover from.
- [Marrying With Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/marrying-with-children/) - When you're marrying for a second or third time and children are involved, it requires a little extra preparation. You can't just jump into it with reckless abandon and hope that everything turns out alright. This information will walk you through the process of marrying with children, providing helpful advice to ensure your new marriage
- [GMO Food Citations & References](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/gmo-genetically-modified-foods/gmo-foods-references/) - GMO Food Citations & References Collier, c.p (2008)/2009) "The cold hard truth about fish," Mother Earth News, Dec./Jan Donahue, B. (2009) "Superproducer," Wired Magazine, Jan, Vol. 17(1)68-73 Gibney, M. (2013) Something To Chew On. University College: Dublin Press McCorkle, C. (2008) "Eat-world fisheries congress," Fast Company, Oct., p. 47 Weise, E. (2008, Sept. 19) "FDA
- [Getting Kids To Wear their Seatbelts](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/car-safety-kids/getting-kids-to-wear-their-seatbelts/) - Of all the things you could do to keep your child safe, none is easier or more effective than ensuring that your child always wears their seatbelt. There are around 6 million motor vehicle accidents each year in the United States, and around 1,500 kids under the age of 16 die in car crashes each
- [Culture & Diversity Curriculum For Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/multicultural-diversity-curriculum/) - Exposing children to other cultures is one of the best things you can do both for them and for society. Nothing erases bigotry, prejudice and simplemindedness quite like exposure to a wide range of lifestyles and beliefs. As Mark Twain once wrote, "It liberates the vandal to travel. You never saw a bigoted, operated, stubborn,
- [Fire Safety Songs](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/fire-safety-curriculum-kids/fire-safety-songs/) - The following Fire Safety Songs are designed to teach kids about firefighters and fire safety: I Wont Touch (Sung to “The wheels on the bus”) If I see matches or a lighter, I won’t touch, I won’t touch, I won’t touch. If I see matches or a lighter, I won’t touch... Because they are dangerous.
- [Fire Safety Curriculum for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/fire-safety-curriculum-kids/) - Every day in the United States at least one child dies in a home fire. While some of these tragedies are unavoidable, a large number could be prevented through better fire safety education. Our fire safety curriculum will educate children in every aspect of fire safety: from how to escape a house fire and why
- [Empathy & Kindness Curriculum](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/empathy-kindness-curriculum/) - Empathy is a human trait necessary for children to build better friendships and relate better to others. These pages of worksheets and activities are meant to help kids learn empathy & kindness. Empathy & kindness curriculum resources
- [Mood & Emotions Activities for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/moods-emotions-curriculum-kids/emotions-activities-kids/) - Learning how to relate to one's feelings and control your emotions is an important life skill. The emotion activities on this page will teach children concepts that will promote emotional intelligence, helping kids learn to better control their moods and relate to their feelings in a healthy, constructive way. Mood & emotions activities for teachers
- [Character Education Activities For Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/character-education-curriculum/character-education-activities/) - Free character educatuin activities on this page are designed to prompt kids to reflect on the type of person they want to be, while promoting a variety of positive character traits: Honesty, integrity, perseverance, love, trust, respect, leadership, and a strong moral center. Most are designed for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school, but
- [Life Skills Curriculum for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/life-skills-curriculum/) - Life may not come with instruction manuals, but our life skills curriculum offers the next best thing. In this area you'll find activities & printables designed to teach kids about a variety of important life concepts, such as ... How to better cope with adversity The ebbs and flows that come with life Persevering when
- [Emotions Curriculum for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/moods-emotions-curriculum-kids/) - Emotional intelligence is crucial to a child's wellbeing. Studies have found that measures of emotional intelligence are as strong of a prediction of future success in like as things like socioeconomic standing or level of education. When a child is better equipped to handle their emotions, they are better equipped to handle life. Our moods
- [Character Education For Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/character-education-curriculum/) - Everyone wants kids to develop a good moral character. Yet we often do very little to nature these trains and qualities in children. Our character education curriculum resources will help you with this task. Herein you'll find a variety of activities and printable for Pre-K and Elementary School students that will help foster trains like
- [Psychology Curriculum For Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/psychology-curriculum-for-kids/) - A basic knowledge of human psychology is crucial for life. It helps kids better understand themselves as well as other, And gives them skills to more effectively handle whatever adversity might come their way. Yet most kids graduate from high school having learned more about the surface of Pluto than they have the inner workings
- [Financial Planning Checklist for Stepfamilies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/step-family-financial-planning/) - Financial issues are a common source of contention in stepfamilies, so start thinking about the following things ahead of time: __: How will you set up your finances ... joint or separate accounts? __: If you plan on a joint account, be sure to get the paperwork in to add a new spouse to a
- [Stepfamily Living Arrangements](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/stepfamily-living-arrangements/) - One of the most immediate decisions you'll have to make for your new blended family is deciding on living arrangements. Whose house should you live in? Should you buy a new home? How do you squeeze the kids together? How to best ensure everyone feels at home? This information will provide some insight that can
- [Planning A Honeymoon With Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/honeymoon-with-children/) - Once the wedding is over, the next potential minefield is the honeymoon. Once again, planning a honeymoon with kids is different than planning a romantic getaway when you're childless. Should you take the kids with you on your honeymoon? To take the kids or not take the kids? There are potential landmines in each direction.
- [Raising Resilient Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/raising-resilient-children-book/) - All parents want to raise strong, resilient children. But what, specifically, are you actually doing to ensure this happens? Most parents waste a lot of energy fretting about the calamities that might befall their child, when the truly important factor isn't what your child does or doesn't experience, but making sure your kid will be
- [Kindness, Empathy & Compassion Lessons For Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/kindness-empathy-compassion-lessons-for-kids/) - Are you a kind person? Most people like to think that they are. Yet. when we look out into the world today, empathy and kindness seem like two things in short supply. These free eBooks and online lessons will encourage kids to be more compassionate, nurturing the good things we all carry inside. Shower
- [Shower People With Love](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/kindness-empathy-compassion-lessons-for-kids/shower-people-with-love/) - Everyone needs love in order to grow into a healthy and happy person. Love and affection are to people what water and sunshine are to flowers. It helps their heart grow big and beautiful! The more kindness we give to others, the more their beauty grows. And the more the beauty of those around
- [Meeting Your Partner's Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/meeting-partners-children/) - So you're dating someone with children, and it's starting to get serious. It's time to meet your lover's children. How can you make a good first impression and ensure this relationship gets started on the right track? The following advice will help you out. Plan for the possibility that things might not go well Children
- [Moods & Emotions](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/moods-emotions-ebooks-kids/) - How are you feeling right now? Happy? Sad? Mad? Frustrated? Ornery? Goofy? Silly? Annoyed that I'm asking you all these questions? Perhaps a bit afraid, since grandpa took off his socks again ? Emotions are a wonderful thing. They give flavor to our experiences. Even 'bad' emotions serve an important purpose . But sometimes emotions
- [Sharing Happiness](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/moods-emotions-ebooks-kids/sharing-happiness/) - Did you know that right now, at this moment, you're contagious? No, it's not cooties. Nor is it some strange disease. It's your moods and emotions that are contagious. You might not be aware of it, but everywhere you go your rubbing off on people. And other people are rubbing off on you. Just like
- [Successful Blended Families](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/successful-blended-families/) - Information on blended families: Learn what makes for a successful blended family, and the benefits children get by living in a blended family. Many families are able to overcome the challenges just discussed and will go on to live happy and rewarding lives in blended families. It isn't a common occurrence – after all, 60%
- [Bad Stepkids: The Bratty, Misbehaved Stepchild](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/bad-stepkids/) - "Amy kept telling me, 'Dad can divorce you, but he can't divorce me,' and that's what it came down to. ...Amy knew from the start she was in the position of power. I sometimes wonder, could I have done anything more? But I don't think so. I tried so hard." - Michele, 42, Texas (Artlip
- [Bad Stepparents](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/evil-stepmother-bad-stepparents/) - Step-Monsters: The Evil Stepmother (or Stepfather) Scenario We’ve all had experience with the "evil stepmother" myth in books and on the screen. Only it isn’t always such a myth. After marrying, one stepmom treated her stepkids so poorly that they opted to go live with their father. (Pittman, 1993, p. 272) Another child was abandoned
- [Problems With Stepchildren & Common Stepfamily Problems](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/problems-with-stepchildren/) - "I got along fine with them when I courted my wife. I used to bring the kids a little treat when I came over, and they seemed to really enjoy my visits to the house. I thought things would be great when I moved in, but they were not. When I moved in everything changed.
- [Conflict With Stepchildren](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/conflict-stepchildren/) - Unfortunately, conflict between stepchildren and stepparents is common among stepfamilies. Around three-quarters of new stepparents will experience problems of conflict with their stepchildren. (Artlip et al., 1993) So if you reached this page because you fall into this category, you're not alone. Reasons for stepparent-stepchild conflict There are a number of reasons for conflict with
- [How To Discipline Stepchildren](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/discipline-stepchildren/how-to-discipline-stepchildren/) - How you go about disciplining stepchildren will determine the kind of success you have. Do it poorly, and your discipline attempts will increase behavioral problems rather than solve them, creating a very bad pattern for the future. Tips on how to discipline stepchildren: Some basic rules & guidelines The biological parent should take the lead
- [Punishing Stepchildren](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/discipline-stepchildren/punishing-step-children/) - On the whole, American parents are far too reliant on punishment when it comes to their discipline. Under normal circumstances, punishment should be something you rarely do – a last resort when all other measures have failed. Even then, it's only a tool to help you discipline, not an end to discipline itself. Why your
- [Disciplining Stepchildren](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/discipline-stepchildren/) - Of all the issues that come with raising stepchildren, none are more arduous or problematic than discipline. Stepkids may be all smiles and good cheer when things are going well, but then the moment you try to correct them, they fly into their best rendition of the little girl from The Exorcist. Seventy-one percent of
- [Understanding Your Stepchildren](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/understanding-stepchildren/) - Understanding your stepchildren and where they are coming from is key to being successful stepparent. Lack of understanding is at the root of all conflict, so if you can understand one another better, you can have a better relationship going forward. Understanding what stepchildren worry about Fear is a powerful emotion. It drives people to
- [Becoming A Stepparent](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/becoming-a-stepparent/) - Becoming a stepparent can be a joyous occasion. Artlip, Artlip & Saltzman note that "lovers have natural narcotics filling their bodies, giving them more energy, faster pulses, and heightened perceptions. They're on an almost mystical 'high.' ...Meeting and getting to know the lover's children often become part of the 'high.'" (1993, p. 31) It's certainly
- [Step-Parenting](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/step-parenting/) - Stepparenting comes with many challenges. In an ideal world, a parent is someone who raises a child, regardless of biological heredity. As Artlip, Artlip & Saltzman write, “The word ‘step’ in stepparent does not mean ‘half parent’ or ‘partial parent.’” (1993, p. 202) Yet there's also no denying that parenting stepchildren is fundamentally different from
- [Stepfamily Counseling, Therapy, & Support Groups](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/stepfamily-counseling/) - Given there are many challenges facing blended families,, you may want to consider stepfamily counceling or therapy. Many people swear it was crucial to making their stepfamilies work: “We'd all be dead or long separated without counseling.” - Betsy, 35, Vermont “Counseling helps. An outside person notices more because he's not caught up in the
- [Stepfamily Conflict](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/step-family-conflict/) - Whenever a family blends, conflicts are inevitable. Stepfamily conflict converges around the new people who will be living together as well as the old family structure that the new one must be built around. How these conflicts are resolved will determine the success or failure of the stepfamily. Why is there so much conflict in
- [Dealing With Stepchildren](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/dealing-with-stepchildren/) - "Single parents have already developed close ties and bonds with their children. They have a shared history. As you look at their photo albums, you realize a family system already exists. Their relationship predates yours. When you join the family, many adjustments are going to have to be made." - Artlip, Artlip & Saltzman (1993,
- [Stepfamily Problems & Challenges](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/stepfamily-problems-challenges/) - Step-families are different than traditional families. They come with baggage, and it's important to understand the challenges you'll face in forming a successful stepfamily. Awareness of the common stepfamily problems is the first step in avoiding them. "In the fairy tales, the little girl is taken out into the deep dangerous forest where she is
- [Stepfamily Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/stepfamily-statistics/) - More and more families around the world reside in stepfamilies – family units that have combined parents and children from more than one union. Here are some interesting stepfamily statistics: Stepfamily statistic #1: Around the turn of the century there were an estimated 5.2 million stepfamilies in the U.S. alone, and an average of more
- [Causes Of Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/causes-of-bullying/) - What causes bullying? It's a question with many different correct answers. Bullying is a complex social problem with no single root cause. A multitude of factors contribute to the bullying epidemic, which is also what makes it so resistant towards quick fixes. A school can implement an anti-bully education program or conduct a bully awareness
- [About Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/learn-about-bullying/) - These pages will give you an introduction to bullying, discussing the fundamental concepts and outlining the scope of the problem. The Definition of Bullying This page explores the legal definition of bullying and talks about how experts define it. What is Bullying? Where do you draw the line between everyday conflict and instances of bullying?
- [Telling Children You’re Getting Married](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/telling-kids-getting-married/) - The decision to remarry doesn't just affect you, it's going to drastically change the lives of your children. Yet in one survey of more than 500 stepfamilies across the U.S., 40% of parents said they didn't prepare their children in any way for the remarriage, often defending this oversight on the grounds that "they were
- [Stepfamilies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/) - With around half of all marriages ending in divorce and more and more couples having children out of wedlock, stepfamilies are becoming as common as traditional families. In fact, today more Americans are part of a second marriage family than a first. (Shimberg, 1999) But stepfamilies are not just a different version of the traditional
- [Types Of Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/types-of-bullying/) - “In our country, bullying usually is seen in a narrow way as physical aggression or extortion (for lunch money, for example).” - Garbarino & deLara (2002, p. 206) When you ask someone to imagine a bully in their mind, they'll tend to revert to mental images of a bigger kid menacing younger ones in the
- [Cyber-Bullying: Online Bullying in the Internet Age](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/cyber-bullying/) - “In the past, what took the sting out of gossip was that it was impermanent, localized and would disappear with fading memories. Now gossip is everywhere and permanent because the Internet doesn't forget.” - Daniel Solove, Law Professor at George Washington University Law School What happens if you give a teenager with poor impulse control
- [Sexual Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/sexual-bullying/) - Sexuality is one of the last havens for prejudice in society, and so it's no surprise that much of the bullying our youth experience revolves around sexual issues. The topic of sexual bullying deserves some special attention, in part because it's generally the most common subject for bullying, and also because it's the one avenue
- [Effects & Consequences Of Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-effects/) - The effects and consequences of bullying can be profound. Bullying is a form of emotional abuse that can have severe adverse effects which last a lifetime. (Rusk & Rusk, 1988) Though many adults may be inclined to dismiss this abuse as merely a right of passage, re-search indicates that bullying can be just as harmful
- [Bullies: Who They Are & Why They Bully](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullies/) - When people think about bullies, their mind tends to revert to images of some big kid on the playground taking someone's lunch money. Or perhaps they envision high school jocks stuffing the non-athletic geeky kid into a locker. These are the images we've been conditioned with throughout popular culture. Although some instances of bullying do
- [School Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/school-bullying/) - School is where most bullying takes place. It's also where most bullying originates from. So the fight against bullying starts and ends with the school. Yet many teachers and school staff remain largely unaware of the abuse that some of their pupils are experiencing during the school day. School bullying often occurs right under the
- [Bullying Assessment & Intervention: How To Intervene On A Child's Behalf](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-intervention/) - When adults learn about bullying, their tendency is to want to handle the situation in the same way they'd handle a misbehaving child: take the situation by the horns and whoop everyone back into shape. Unfortunately, this is not a situation that can be handled so easily. Many of the solutions parents are accustomed to
- [Trauma Resources for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/healing-recovery-children/trauma-resources-kids-printables/) - We've developed a number of therapeutic trauma resources for kids that will help children recover from traumatic experiences both big and small. These free and low cost resources are designed to help children heal from difficult experiences in a way that promotes compassion, empathy, forgiveness, and a positive mental outlook. Kids books, eBooks, workbooks and
- [Healing & Recovery: Helping Traumatized Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/healing-recovery-children/) - Life is full of difficult experiences and virtually all children will endure some type of major trauma during their childhood. The good news for parents and caregivers is that it isn't what happens to a child that determines their welfare, but how you hlp them through it. No matter how awful an experience is, it
- [Bullying Prevention Information](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-prevention/) - The best way to help bullied children is to prevent bullying from occurring in the first place. This requires attacking the problem across multiple fronts and isn't always easy, but it can be done. In this chapter we'll outline different ways to prevent bullying, from sim-ple steps parents can implement immediately to school-wide initiatives that
- [Dealing With Bullies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/dealing-with-bullies/) - Dealing with bullies is as much art as science, and involves learning through trial and error. No two bullies are alike, and every case of bullying has its own unique set of motivations that drive the behavior. Thus, finding an effective way to deal with bullies can involve testing different things to see what works
- [Solutions for Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-solutions/) - When a child is being bullied, it can feel as though there is no escape. The help (or lack thereof) they receive from adults far too often only reinforces this perception that there is no solution for what they are experiencing. A 1999 Kidscape report found that when kids did tell someone about their situation,
- [Helping Bullied Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-help/) - Need help with bullying? This section contains a variety of resources to help you deal with bullying. Help Me, I'm Being Bullied! Most of this material is written for adults who are trying to help a youth they know is being bullied. So if you're a teen who reached this page because you yourself are
- [Quotes About Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-quotes/) - This section contains a variety of notable bullying quotes. It is included as an appendix for those searching for quotes about bullying to cite in their own literature or bully prevention efforts. We hope you find it useful. Please note that there are also many additional bullying quotes cited throughout the pages of this book,
- [References & Bibliography](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullies-book-references/) - References A Anthes, E. (2010) "Their pain, our gain," Scientific American Mind, Vol. 21(5):38-41, Nov./Dec. Anthes, E. (2010B) "How to be a good gossip," Psychology Today, May/June, 43(3):58-59 Aronson, E. (2001) Nobody Left to Hate: Teaching Compassion After Columbine. New York: Henry Holt & Company, LLC Astor, R.A., Meyer, H.A., Behre, W.J. (1999) "Unowned places
- [Quotes To Stop Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-quotes/stop-bullying-quotes/) - Stop Bullying Quotes Stop bullying quote #1: “When it comes to bullying, sexual harassment, and emotional violence at school, the buck stops with adults.” - James Garbarino & Ellen deLara (2002, p. 208) Stop bullying quote #2: “Bullying is a cowardly act because those who do it know they will probably get away with it,
- [Quotes About Bullies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-quotes/quotes-about-bullies/) - Bullies quote #1: “Bullies are cruel and possibly irretrievable, but their anger and bullying behavior is often a displacement of their own lack of self-esteem and self-confidence. Mostly they are lost souls who do not know how to feel comfortable in the world. Their experience has been of failure, rejection, and lack of ability to
- [Celebrity Bullying Quotes](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-quotes/celebrity-bullying-quotes/) - For better or worse, adults and youth alike often pay a great deal of attention to what celebrities say. So we've gathered some quotes from celebrities related to the topic of bullying that you might find helpful. You can relate these quotes to kids or use them for other bully-education purposes. * Please note that
- [Anti-Bullying Quotes](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-quotes/anti-bullying-quotes/) - “Children cannot thrive in an environment of fear. Ultimately all children are affected when bully-victim problems go unaddressed. The victims feel humiliated, fearful, and some are physically tormented and hurt. The silent majority of children, those who stand by and watch, are affected as well. Some are secretly afraid of being targeted themselves; others are
- [Helping A Bullied Youth Understand That Things Get Better](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-help/it-gets-better/) - For a severely bullied teen, it is absolutely crucial that you help them understand that eventually it will get better. There is light at the end of the tunnel. What they are experiencing is temporary, and they're not trapped in an endless cycle of social torment from which there is no escape. Those who start
- [Coping Strategies For Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-help/coping-with-bullying/) - Bullying revolves around psychological abuse, and while abuse of any type is unpleasant to endure, there are things you can teach kids to do that will minimize the impact as it is occurring. Below we list some coping strategies for bullying that kids can utilize in the here and now: Coping Strategy #1: Rehearse a
- [Confronting A Bully: What You Should & Shouldn't Do](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-solutions/confronting-a-bully/) - Confronting a bully can be tricky, and it's a path that can be riddled with pitfalls. Every bit as important as knowing what to do in confronting a bully is knowing what NOT to do in confronting a bully. What NOT to do in confronting a bully Some of the advice adults commonly give children
- [Other Ways to Stop Bullies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/dealing-with-bullies/stop-bullies/) - Here are some additional ideas you or your kids might consider as a means to stop bullies: 1. Consider an intervention to stop the bullying Depending on the circumstance, many cases of bullying can be handled by arranging a good, well-moderated sit-down between the primary parties involved. It won't help in situations where the bullying
- [How to Avoid A Bully: Bullying Avoidance Strategies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/dealing-with-bullies/bullying-avoidance-strategies/) - Perhaps the best way to limit a child's exposure to bullying is by finding ways to avoid the bullies in the first place. Here are some ideas that will help you limit the chances your child has to encounter a bully: Bullying Avoidance Strategies for Youth Tip #1: Talk to teacher. Consider staying after class
- [School Bullying Prevention](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-prevention/school-bullying-prevention/) - Almost all of the bullying that our children experience originates from school. So if steps are taken to create a school environment that is less hostile and less conducive towards bullying, it becomes harder for a bully-culture to take hold. And if it's harder for a bully culture to take hold, it makes it far
- [Laws & Anti-Bullying Legislation](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-prevention/bullying-laws-legislation/) - 00Numerous high-profile suicides from bullying (dubbed "bullycides") have gained the public spotlight in recent years. Such sad cases are hardly new - they've been happening with regular occurrence for decades. Yet the public finally seems to have woken up to the issue. Media coverage of 6, 7, 8 young lives lost within the span of
- [Teaching Children About Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-prevention/teaching-kids-about-bullying/) - As we've pointed out in earlier chapters, every student agrees that bullying is a major problem but nobody admits to doing it themselves. It seems that bullying is always something the other kids do. The reason for this is because it's easy to justify hostility, and "justified" aggression doesn't feel like bullying, it simply feels
- [How Parents Can Keep Their Child from Being Bullied](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-prevention/bullying-prevention-for-parents/) - Perhaps the most difficult aspect of bullying for parents to accept is that it's not a problem you can solve for your child. He or she must face these battles themselves, and you can't fix it for them. But there are several ways that parents can help their kids out in this regard and diminish
- [Bullying Prevention Education: Some Basic Rules](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-prevention/rules-about-bullying/) - Once children have a good understanding of what qualifies as bullying, it's time to teach them a few basic rules and guidelines that will serve as a foundation for anti-bullying efforts: Anti-bullying rule #1: Teach children that there's no such thing as an uninvolved witness Kids need to understand that everyone plays a role in
- [It's Darkest Before Dawn eBook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/pain-trauma-ebooks-kids/its-darkest-before-dawn-ebook/) - There's an old saying: It's always darkest just before dawn. When you arrive at that moment when things are at their bleakest, when the darkness has become all-consuming and it feels as though the light has left this world for good, all you have to do is wait a little bit longer. Rest assured the
- [Bullying Prevention: What Works, What Doesn't](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-prevention/bullying-prevention-what-works/) - Many efforts towards bullying prevention fail because they're organized around all the wrong principles. If you want to make actual strides in addressing this problem, it's important to understand what works and what doesn't when it comes to bullying prevention. What DOES NOT Work in Bullying Prevention? 1. Get-tough initiatives DO NOT work Whenever a
- [Bullying Education & Prevention Programs In Schools](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-prevention/bullying-education-in-schools/) - In the wake of society’s newfound awareness about bullying, many schools are rushing to implement anti-bullying curriculum to try and address the problem. The U.S. education system has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in anti-bullying campaigns in recent years. (Cloud, 2010) But before school administrators and parents push for often expensive antibullying curricula to
- [If Someone Accuses Your Child Of Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-intervention/child-accused-bullying/) - If someone accuses your child of bullying, chances are you'll respond with one of two reactions: Either you'll deny and get defensive, refusing to acknowledge that your child could do such a thing, or... You'll get upset and call your daughter into the room for a severe scolding, at which point she'll get defensive and
- [How To Respond If A Child Tells You They Are Being Bullied](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-intervention/responding-to-bullying/) - When a child tells you that they are being bullied, they are taking an enormous leap of faith, trusting you with a very delicate and personal situation. It's a trust that comes with enormous risk to themselves. Unfortunately, many kids are seriously let down by adults in this regard. Either the person they tell let's
- [Signs and Symptoms of Bullying: Clues For Parents](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-intervention/bullying-signs-symptoms/) - Children may be reluctant to tell an adult that they are being bullied. It can be an embarrassing topic to talk about, and teens especially are not eager to come out and admit that they are being bullied by peers. After all, who wants to admit that they're a "social pariah" or unpopular among class-mates?
- [School Bullying Facts](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/school-bullying/school-bullying-facts/) - The sad fact about school bullying is that bullying at school has become a fact of life for our kids. School is where most bullying will take place, and no child will escape its impact. The wide reaching effects of school bullying are felt in everything from school morale and academic success to rates of
- [Recognizing The Signs & Symptoms Of School Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/school-bullying/signs-symptoms-school-bullying/) - School is the #1 place where bullying occurs, for the simple fact that it's where children congregate and spend the most time among peers. This puts teachers at ground zero in the fight against bullying. Yet as Sullovan, Cleary & Sullovan (2004, p. 8) report, “teachers consistently underestimated the level of bullying that students identified
- [Bullying Prevention Training For Teachers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/school-bullying/bullying-education-teacher-training/) - Teachers are on the front lines in the battle against bullying. With the exception of students themselves, they are the closest to the problem. They are the adults most likely to witness something, and since they interact with multiple students on a daily basis, they also have the greatest opportunity to impact their students in
- [The Sound of Smoke Fire Safety Lesson](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/fire-safety-lessons-for-kids/the-sound-of-smoke/) - This is a smoke alarm. It makes a loud and annoying sound if it detects smoke in a room. Do you know what your home's smoke alarms sound like? If not, you should have your mom or dad set one off as a test so you can hear what it sounds like. If you ever
- [The Not-So-Scary Firefighter Mini eBook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/fire-safety-lessons-for-kids/the-not-so-scary-firefighter/) - When firefighters venture out to fight fires, they get all dressed up in heavy gear that helps protect them from the fire. They put on thick boots and a heat-resistant uniform. They carry an oxygen tank on their back and wear a mask that makes them sound a bit like Darth Vader when they breathe.
- [The Day My House 'Catched' Fires eBook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/fire-safety-lessons-for-kids/fire-safety-kids-ebook-the-day-my-house-catched-fires/) - Hey there friends. My name is Jenny. I have a story to tell you. But first I want to show you something. You see, this is where my house to be. Now I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking that a giant tornado came and blew my house into
- [In A Fire eBook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/fire-safety-lessons-for-kids/in-a-fire-ebook/) - In a fire, where does the heat go? High! High! In a fire, where do you need to be? Low, Low.
- [Be Safe With Fire eBook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/fire-safety-lessons-for-kids/be-safe-with-fire-ebook/) - Fire. Since the beginning of time, it has been both a helper and a hazard. Fire is an important tool. It helps us to do many things. It keeps us warm, it cooks things, it is used to make stuff and power engines, plus it makes camping tons of fun.
- [The Day A Dinosaur Followed Me Home](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/fun-stories-for-kids/the-day-a-dinosaur-followed-me-home/) - I was out on a walk one day, snacking on cookies as I roamed alone, when a scary dinosaur with big sharp teeth decided to follow me home. I got awfully scared, thinking he might eat me, so I offered him a snack. He smiled at me and I smiled right back, knowing
- [Street Smart Kid eBook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/child-safety-lessons-for-kids/street-smart-kid-ebook/) - Yo, what’s up. My name is Vinny da Ginny, last name, Pig. I live in a rural neighborhood in New York City. You need to be street smart where I come from. Truths be, you need to be street smart no matter where you come from. Use to be a
- [Lost](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/child-safety-lessons-for-kids/kids-book-about-being-lost/) - My mommy and I are at the mall today. We are going shopping for new clothes. I’m going to pick out a pretty new outfit for a show at my school. We pass by a shoe store. We pass by a tie store. Then I pass by
- [How To Get Away From A Stranger](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/child-safety-lessons-for-kids/how-to-get-away-from-a-stranger/) - You’ve probably heard it a million times before. Don’t talk to strangers. Don’t go anywhere with a stranger. Beware of strangers. Timmy, no dressing strangers up in monkey suits and keeping them in cages in your room. We’ve all heard it, from parents, from teachers, from adults. But
- [That's Not Fair](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/sharing-social-responsibility-children/thats-not-fair/) - * That’s not fair! Have you ever said something like this? I’m sure you have . . . maybe once, or twice, or ten gazillion times. Everyone has times in life when they encounter something that doesn’t seem fair, and we don’t like it. We all want to be treated equally and fairly. So
- [Why Do We Wear Our Seatbelts](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/car-safety-lessons-for-kids/kids-book-about-seatbelts/) - Why do we always wear our seatbelts? Because people usually look better with their heads. Because if you want to fly, you should just get an airplane. Because there are around 6,230,000 car accidents every year, just in the United States alone. That’s like enough car accidents
- [How Not To Get Runned Over](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/car-safety-lessons-for-kids/sreet-safety-kids-book-how-not-to-get-runned-over/) - Look both ways before crossing the street, is a wonderful little habit. Never set up lemonade stands in the middle of rush hour traffic. Keep in mind that cars are big, and you are very small, And if you try to take one on, you’ll get squashed to about two
- [Helmet Head](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/bike-skating-safety-for-kids/kids-book-helmet-bike-safety/) - There’s something missing from this picture. Can you tell what it is? Do you see it? Look a little closer...do you see it now? It’s a helmet silly! Do you think this girl should be riding her bike without a helmet? What do you think might happen? Why do you
- [The New Baby Book](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/family-life/the-new-baby-book/) - * A new baby is exciting! But it can also be hard for an older child when a baby brother or sister in born. All of a sudden it seems like the new baby is the focus of everyone’s attention. People get all goo-goo eyed over him or her. Everyone wants to hold the baby.
- [If Parents Didn't Care eBook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/family-life/if-parents-didnt-care-ebook/) - * * * If parents didn’t care, they’d let you do whatever you wanted to do, whenever you wanted to do it. They’d let you eat cake and ice cream and candy for breakfast every morning. You could fill your face with􀀀 sweets until you grew so plump and fat that you’d look like a
- [The Fly in the Window](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/life-skills-for-kids/the-fly-in-the-window/) - Page 1: There's a fly in the window. Perhaps you know the type. He's been at it for quite some time, buzz, buzz, buzzing up and down the glass, perusing every square inch of its surface. He knows what he wants: the fresh air and sunshine he can see right before his eyes. He thinks
- [People Like Me](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/people-like-me/) - People Like Me *Insert 6-8 pictures, black, white, Asian, Hispanic, with one boy and girl of each; use picture gallery Which of these kids is most like you? Think about it a minute before giving your answer. *Insert picture of kid thinking Have you thought about it? Do you have an answer? If you do,
- [Social Skills Activities for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/social-skills-curriculum/kids-social-skills-activities/) - Growing & Changing (Group) All Ages Have kids bring in a baby picture for show and tell. One at a time have each child come to the front and show their picture to the class, then give a short summary of how they've changed since that picture was taken. When you're done, use this to
- [Social Skills Curriculum for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/social-skills-curriculum/) - Social skill are crucial for a child's success in life. Children with higher levels of social intelligence are better equipped to manage everyday conflict and can also recover a lot quicker from adversity. They are more sociable and liked, they get along better with other, and are more likely to succeed in whatever endeavors they
- [Self Esteem Curriculum](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/self-esteem-curriculum/) - In recent decades we've heard a lot about the importance of building children self-esteem. But simply telling kids how wonderful and awesome they are five times a day won't do the trick. Kids need to develop the right type of self-esteem: one based on an accurate and realistic assessment of their own internal strengths. This
- [Diane's Dangerous Decision](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/winter-safety-lessons-kids/dianes-dangerous-decision/) - This is Diane. Diane is our exploring, and comes upon a frozen pond. Can you guess what happens next? Oh no! Diane fell throug! The ice wasn't strond enoush to hold her weight. She's now deep in the freezing cold water. Even though Diane know how to swim, she is
- [Be Safe With Water](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/water-safety-lessons-for-kids/be-safe-with-water/) - page 1 Yay for water! Water is fun! But only if I'm safe. page 2 Look, water! How fun! But wait, only with grown ups around Mommy's here. Daddy's here. They say it's okay to have fun. page 3 Safe in Mommy's gaze. She sees me! Safe with Daddy'
- [Skin Deep](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/learning-about-race-racism-for-ki/skin-deep/) - When you first see these girls, you probably wouldn't assume they're related. One girl looks 'Black' by the standards we use to judge people, while the other looks 'white.' So most people who came across them on the street would assume they belong to different families, and come from very different groups. Some might even
- [Mental Health Resources for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/resources-parents-professionala/) - We've developed a number of mental health resources for use by both parents and mental health professionals. These resources will teach children the basics of cognitive psychology and give them the skills to better cope with adversity. We teach kids how to read, write, and ride a bike. Yet most children grow up without being
- [School Bullying Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/school-bullying/school-bullying-statistics/) - Since a child's social world revolves around school and it's the place where most of a child's peer interactions take place, school is also where most bullying originates from. Here are some alarming statistics about bullying at school: School bullying statistic #1: A sample of 15,686 students at public schools in grades 6 through 10
- [A Fish Out of Water](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/me-myself-i-self-identity-self-esteem/a-fish-out-of-water/) - Einstein once said, "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." There are many types of talent, many types of skills, and many different ways to be intelligent. Yet the world often judges us in
- [The Tale of the Two Wolves](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/character-education-for-kids/the-tale-of-the-two-wolves/) - A wise Cherokee elder sat by a campfire, telling his grandson an old Cherokee fable that had been passed down through the generations: There are two wolves, and they're constantly fighting with each other. One wolf is as bright and pure as the winter snow, representing love, empathy, forgiveness, hope, kindness and compassion toward others.
- [We're All Insecure](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/beauty-body-image-kids/body-insecurity-preteens-tweens-teens/) - Do you think this girl is pretty? I certainly do. This is the actress Chloe Grace Moretz, and she's always been quite beautiful. When I watched movies she was in as a kid, I thought, 'What an absolutely adorable child.' She then grew up to become a very attractive young woman. Yet there were times
- [Bullying & School Violence](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-effects/bullying-and-school-violence/) - Bullying and school violence go hand in hand. Not only is bullying itself a type of violence, but victims of bullying might retaliate against their tormenters. Others will take their frustration out on weaker kids, becoming a bullly themselves. (See our section on bully-victims). How Bullying Contributes To School Violence “Shaming someone involves a loss
- [The Academic Consequences of Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-effects/academic-effects-of-an-uncaring-environment/) - One of the most significant and far-reaching consequences of bullying is its negative impact on the educational environment and academic success of students. School stress that is associated with bullying and/or violence hurts achievement, impairs test scores and impedes a child's attention span and ability to concentrate. (Hoffman, 1996) In more severe cases, it can
- [The Psychological & Mental Health Effects of Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-effects/psychological-effects-of-bullying/) - The psychological effects of bullying are profound. No matter what form bullying takes - whether it is physical, verbal, or through methods such as gossiping or intimidation - it is a form of psychological abuse. Thus, it should come as no surprise that bullying can have severe mental health consequences for those who endure it.
- [Bullying Suicides: When Kids Are Bullied to Death](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-effects/bullying-suicides/) - By far the most tragic outcome of bullying is that it drives some kids so deep into despair that they take their own lives. Bullying suicides, also dubbed "bullycides," have been occurring for decades. Only recently has the public gained more awareness about them, the result of extended media coverage over a few high-profile cases.
- [Bullying & It's Consequences](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-effects/bullying-consequence/) - The consequences of bullying are numerous. Its impact is felt not just by victims, but bullies and bystanders as well. Every student is affected by bullyind, even when they aren't a direct target. “Children who experience bullying are often in the same league as all people who suffer harassment, abuse, trauma, and violence. Being a
- [Family Life](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/family-life/) - Families come in all different shapes and sizes. Here are some free eBooks and online lessons for kids that discuss various aspects of parenting and family life: If Parents Didn't Care Parents are always telling kids what to do. Kids don't always like bing told what to do. This eBook explores why parents
- [Bullying & School Shootings](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-effects/bullying-school-shootings/) - There's a fairly strong relationship between bullying and school shootings. When kids are made to feel weak and powerless, they sometimes as out in violent ways, or resort to acts of terrorism. “Much of the violence in schools is really caused by children who are retaliating against bullies and other forms of peer pressure. In
- [Ages & Stages in Bullying Behavior](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/kids-bullying/) - So when do kids first start to experience bullying? What age groups are most at risk for bullying? These are important questions for parents and educators alike. Since bullying varies widely from case to case, there is no definitive age at which children first start to bully each other, and children can experience bullying behavior
- [When Thoughts Run Wild eBook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/psychology-ebooks-for-kids/when-thoughts-run-wild-ebook/) - * * * Things will happen from time to time that will make you sad or angry for a little while. We can’t always control it when things don’t go our way. But we CAN control how we think about these situations. Often times, the reason we feel bad isn’t because something so terrible
- [Pain In Perspective eBook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/pain-trauma-ebooks-kids/pain-in-perspective-ebook/) - Everyone will have unpleasant experiences from time to time. That’s just part of being human. But while we don’t always get to choose what happens to us, we CAN decide how much we let these things affect us. Most people have a tendency to exaggerate the bad. They dwell on it for longer than they
- [Psychology & Mental Health for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/psychology-ebooks-for-kids/) - Let's learn about the mind and psychology! The brain is the most important organ in the body. It's that thing between your ears your parents are constantly telling you to use more often. It houses the mind and serves as the center for all that is you. It's important to take care of your mind,
- [Emotional ABC's](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/psychology-ebooks-for-kids/emotional-abcs/) - * You’ve probably heard the phrase: “I think, therefore I am.” But have you ever stopped to think about why you think the things you do? Especially when it comes to our feelings, it’s important to know where our thoughts come from, so that we can spot negative ideas when we have them.
- [Perception & Belief](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/perception-belief-for-kids/) - How you come to feel about things is guided by what you perceive and believe. If you believe there's a monster under your bed waiting for you to go to sleep so it can pounce out and eat your toes because they're so delightfully delicious, you're going to be scared. But if this belief is
- [Many Mirrors of Truth eBook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/perception-belief-for-kids/many-mirrors-of-truth-ebook/) - Once upon a time a long, long time ago, the Earth was in the process of being created. It is said that God was up in heaven putting the finishing touches on the Earth, holding the “mirror of truth” in his hands. This was a mirror that held all the secrets to the
- [How To Talk With Kids About Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-intervention/talking-about-bullying/) - Talking with a child about being bullied is no easy task. Most kids do not want to admit to being unpopular in any way, and talking about bullying can involve hashing out some of the most embarrassing situations a child has ever experienced. Teens are especially tricky to crack, since in addition to the embarrassment,
- [If You Suspect Your Child Of Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-intervention/questioning-children-about-bullying/) - Much of the bullying that occurs in schools is not committed by psychopaths or budding juvenile delinquents, but otherwise ordinary kids (perhaps even your child) who for one reason or another have gotten themselves caught up in the harassment of a peer. Thus parents can do their part to prevent bullying simply by monitoring their
- [How to Tell If Your Child Is A Bully](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-intervention/which-kids-are-bullies/) - First of all, we should caution parents by saying that EVERY child has the potential to be a bully, and almost all will participate in bullying behavior at some point in their lives. While we all tend to have the stereotypical image of a bully as a school-yard tyrant who runs around beating kids up
- [How to Report Bullying To A School: Guidelines For Parents](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-intervention/reporting-school-bullying/) - If your child is being bullied by classmates, often the first thought that enters parent's mind is how to go about logging a complaint with the school. But reporting school bullying can come with unforeseen complications, and even whether or not you should report it is often a question parents struggle with. This information will
- [Wounded Puppies eBook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/social-skills-children/wounded-puppies-ebook/) - This puppy is normally a pretty happy puppy. And because he is a happy puppy, he is also a friendly puppy. When he comes upon people, he is eager to meet them. If you met this puppy, he might wag his tail and want you to pet him. He might
- [Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/social-skills-children/dont-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/) - * * * You've probably heard people say that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Your teachers, your parents, maybe even your friends and relatives have told you this. But what exactly does this mean, and why is it so important?You * * * Wow. . . I bet you weren't expecting
- [Prevent Playground Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/school-bullying/playground-bullying/) - Much of the bullying behavior which takes place in early childhood and elementary school occurs on the playground. It's the time and place during the school day when children are the least supervised for the longest amount of time. So if you can disrupt playground bullying, you can eliminate a good portion of the bullying
- [Student Survey on School Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/school-bullying/student-survey-school-bullying/) - This is an anonymous student survey designed to give educators a better idea of the atmosphere within their school and the relationship between students. It's an absolute must for schools that are serious about bullying prevention, because it gives you an idea of your school as the students see it and provides insight into areas
- [School Violence Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/school-bullying/school-violence-facts-statistics/) - Bullying is one of the primary contributors to school violence. Either the bullying involves violent acts on the part of the bully, or a victim lashes out violently in return, such as was the case in the Columbine shootings. Here are some facts and statistics about school violence and its relation to bullying: School Violence
- [Middle School Bullying (Junior High)](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/kids-bullying/middle-school/) - Middle school is the time when bullying becomes most rampant. Not only does it surge in prevalence and become far more common, but it generally grows more sophisticated and malicious as well. The social shift during adolescence Adolescence marks the start of an important social milestone - the shift from parents to peers as a
- [High School Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/kids-bullying/high-school-bullying/) - As teens grow into their high school years, bullying changes in a few key ways. On the positive side, most research shows the prevalence of bullying dips ever so slightly, likely because teens begin to mature and become a little more secure in their identity. This decrease isn't dramatic - we're talking about perhaps a
- [Bullying In Elementary School](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/kids-bullying/elementary-school-bullying/) - As a child enters grade school, their social world expands many times over. Bullying in elementary school also emerges as a much more significant problem. Children experience a rapid growth in social awareness that takes place around the ages of six to seven. This means that peer pressure and social issues really start to affect
- [Bullying In Preschool & Kindergarten](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/kids-bullying/preschool-kindergarten-bullying/) - When you think about bullying, you probably think of older kids. Few people imagine there's such a think as preschool bullying and kindergarden bullying. Yet bullying behavior can emerge very early on. As Alison Seale states, "Bullying takes place more in elementary and middle or junior high schools than in high schools, but bullying actually can
- [Why Do Kids Bully?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullies/why-kids-bully/) - There are no excuses for bullying, but that also doesn't mean that those who engage in it are simply the embodiment of evil and without conscience. Bullies have their reasons too, and while they may not be right, reasonable or legitimate, it helps to understand what they are. This knowledge will help you better get
- [The Nature & Psychology Of Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullies/bully-psychology/) - How do bullies think? What do they feel when they are bullying others? What motivates them to act so cruelly? This information will help you get inside the minds of bullies to better understand the bully psychology. How bullying starts Many incidents of bullying start because feuds between children escalate until the conflict takes on
- [Girl Bullies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullies/girl-bullies/) - “Girls’ are often their own and other girls worst enemies, and for some the rivalry defines their adolescence. I have watched time after time as a sweet, intelligent girl plots another girl’s humiliating downfall. It’s hard to admit, especially when the evildoer is your own child or one of her close friends.” - Rosalind Wiseman
- [Popular Bullies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullies/popular-bullies/) - "Not all bullies are 'losers' or outcasts. Some are very popular. Research reveals that some of the most intense bullying that takes place at school comes from dominant social groups - like athletes - who may have the implicit tolerance of adults in what they do, and sometimes may even have their overt support." -
- [The Bully-Victim: When A Child Is Both Victim and Perpetrator](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullies/bully-victims/) - “Bully victims are the hardest type of bully to deal with because they exhibit behavior that is aggressive and unacceptable as bullies, but they are also vulnerable and easy to undermine as victims. Because they tend to bully mercilessly, it is often difficult to empathize with them when they themselves are bullied. Teachers and peers
- [Queen Bee & Relational Bullies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullies/relational-bullies/) - Relational bullies work to gain social status and power through the exclusion and manipulation of others. (Espelage & Swearer, 2004) They are bullies by opportunity who torment others as a way of elevating themselves. To relational bullies, bullying is nothing personal. It's viewed as more of a tool - a method of building social status
- [Passive Bullies & Sidekicks](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullies/passive-bullies/) - Passive bullies are the ones who follow the leader. They generally don't pick the target or instigate the bullying of another child themselves, but they'll enthusiastically jump on the bandwagon once a peer is made a target by someone else. They are usually insecure kids with low self-esteem and a high regard for social conformity,
- [Bullying By Teachers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullies/teacher-bullying/) - "Most teachers enter their profession with a genuine desire to make a positive difference in the lives of children. However, not all succeed. Unfortunately, some teachers and even principals actually participate in bullying." - Alison Seale (2004, p. 16) Perhaps the saddest fact about the bullying our children experience is that teachers are often enablers
- [Aggressive Bullies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullies/aggressive-bullies/) - Aggressive bullies are the active instigators of the bunch, and the ones most likely to resemble our stereotypical beliefs about what a bully is. They are the kids most likely to be seen shaking kids down for possessions or relentlessly targeting any kid they consider weak. Aggressive bullies "generally initiate aggression toward their peers and
- [The Phoebe Prince Bullying Case](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-cases/phoebe-prince-bullying/) - Phoebe Prince was 15-years-old when she became another senseless tragedy in the long history of bullycide victims. Her problems began when she emigrated from her native country of Ireland about a year before her death, and then had the unfortunate luck of catching the eye of a popular boy, whom she briefly dated. This apparently
- [Megan Meier Cyber-Bullying Case](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-cases/cyber-bullying-victim-megan-meier/) - The tragic death of 13-year-old Megan Meier is the case that really woke up the public's awareness to the issue of cyberbullying. Megan was just 13-years-old when she hung herself in her closet after a brutal online exchange with somebody she thought she was in love with. It started when a former friend of Megan's
- [Jon Carmichael Bullying Case](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-cases/jon-carmichael-bullying/) - Jon Carmichael was 13-years-old when he killed himself to escape the relentless bullying he experienced at school. His problems with bullies had started very early in life, around the third or fourth grade. Tami Carmichael, Jon's mother, describes some of the torment her son experienced at school: “He was pushed to the ground on an
- [Amanda Cummings Bullycide Case](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-cases/bullycide-victim-amanda-cummings/) - The Phoebe Prince case made national headlines, taking on a life of its own. But Phoebe's tragic story is not unique. It's a script that has been played out several times before and after her death in the lives of other kids, with strikingly similar story plots and scenarios. On December 27, 2011, a l5-year-old
- [Stories About Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-cases/bullying-stories/) - Reading stories about bullying and what bullied children go through is one of the best ways to gain perspective about the challenges they face. So here are some brief stories about some of the things experienced by bullied youth: Notice: If you reached this page because you're looking for stories about bullying to read to
- [Severe Bullying & Extreme Bullying Cases](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-cases/extreme-bullying/) - There is a popular delusion in American society that bullying is just childhood shenanigans or a right of passage for kids. Set aside for a moment the severe toll that bullying takes on a child's mental health and success in life, as discussed in our chapter on the effects of bullying. It's not uncommon for
- [Examples Of Bullying Experiences](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-cases/examples-bullying-experiences/) - Here are some examples that illustrate some of the different things that bullied children experience. It should help you gain more knowledge about the different nuances of bullying and how these experiences impact bullying victims. Examples of children's experiences with bullying 1. "When I was 13, my cyber bully told me I should disappear off
- [Bullying Cases & Case Studies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/bullying-cases/) - We've assembled a collection of some of the more notable case examples in bullying, from high profile suicides to some of the more severe injuries that bullied children have experienced. We hope that these cases further expand your knowledge about the bullying problem. Extreme Bullying cases So how bad can bullying get? This page outlines
- [Bullying Of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender Youth](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/sexual-bullying/gay-bullying/) - The bullying of youth who identify themselves as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender is an especially common problem throughout our schools. Bullying against LGBT students can also be especially severe. According to a nationwide survey of 7,261 middle and high school students conducted in 2009 by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), nearly
- [Sexual Harassment In Schools](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/sexual-bullying/sexual-harassment-in-schools/) - One survey by the Center for Children found that 40% of fifth- through eighth-graders say they have experienced sexual harassment by their peers. In another student survey, 81% admitted to being sexually harassed at school. The rate was about equal for boys and girls, with around half of the students admitting to sexually harassing someone
- [How To Put A Stop To Sexual Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/sexual-bullying/stop-sexual-bullying/) - The bottom line is that when it comes to sexual bullying, kids follow in our footsteps, doing exactly as we teach them. So long as society continues to promote messages of shame and sexual intolerance, our youth will use these same weapons to injure each other. So long as we continue to elevate this instinct
- [Signs & Symptoms Of Cyberbullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/cyber-bullying/cyberbullying-signs-symptoms/) - A child who is being bullied on the Internet may not know what to do or who to turn to for help. Most teens will not come out and tell someone they are being cyberbullied. This is why it’s important for parents to know what signs and symptoms to watch out for, so they have
- [Helping Children Cope With Cyberbullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/cyber-bullying/cyber-bullying-help/) - "When they put it on the Internet, it's like they took everything and multiplied it by an astronomical number. It's one thing if it's a mean thing that somebody put in my school paper because that's contained within a small area. Only a certain number of people will see that. But when you put it
- [Fight Back Against Cyberbullies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/cyber-bullying/fight-cyberbullying/) - In the fight against cyberbullying, there are ways that cyberbullying victims as well as everyday citizens can reclaim the web for civility. Though it may not seem like it at times, most people do not appreciate bullies, and it is the bully, not the victim, who should be ashamed by what is posted. Here are
- [How to Stop Cyberbullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/cyber-bullying/stop-cyber-bullying/) - When a child is the victim of cyberbullying, just getting the harassment to stop can be a tricky matter in itself. Cyberbullies can be a persistent bunch, and generally don't stop the torment until pressured or forced to do so. That said, there are several ways you can get a cyberbully to stop: Stopping Cyberbullies
- [What To Do If You Are Cyberbullied](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/cyber-bullying/cyber-bullying-tips/) - What to do if you are cyber bullied or If your child is being cyberbullied, there are a few important steps you should take. Read the information provided here: Tips for those who are being cyberbullied Cyberbully tip #1: DO NOT RESPOND to a cyberbully. Not only might you escalate the situation in your response
- [Cyberbullying Prevention: How To Protect Your Child From Internet Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/cyber-bullying/cyber-bullying-prevention/) - Some types of cyber bullying cannot be prevented. If a teen has it in for your child and is determined to use the Internet to voice their hatred, there is little that can be done to prevent such harassment ahead of time. In some cases, however, teens may open themselves up to cyberbullying, either by
- [Types Of CyberBullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/cyber-bullying/cyber-bullying-types/) - Cyberbullying comes in many different varieties. It can range from the straightforward types of bullying that involve traditional teasing and/or hate speech, to more cunning forms of Internet harassment that are creatively deceptive and highly manipulative. It's important for parents, teachers, and teens themselves to know the many different ways that cyber bullying takes place,
- [Internet Cyber-Bullying Facts](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/cyber-bullying/internet-cyberbullying-facts/) - Bullying that occurs over the Internet - or cyber bullying - is a recent twist on the longstanding problem of bullying. Here are some quick facts to get you acquainted with the subject: Cyber Bullying Facts Cyber-bullying fact #1: It's more than just hate speech Cyber bullying often involves more than just name-calling via the
- [Cyberbullying Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/cyber-bullying/cyber-bullying-statistics/) - Bullying that takes place over the Internet or through electronic communication, also known as cyberbullying, has recently emerged as a growing problem in the bullying epidemic. As kids continue to shift more of their life and peer interactions to the online world, more and more bullying will take place in cyberspace. Here are some facts
- [How Sexual Prejudice In Culture & Society Promotes Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/sexual-bullying/culture-sexual-prejudice/) - It's no accident or coincidence that sexual bullying is rampant throughout American society, nor that sexuality is by far the most common topic of bullying. It's a direct result of the environment we incubate our kids in. Every kid growing up in America learns just who the social pariahs and "bad guys" are: anyone whose
- [Nature Deficit & Its Effects on Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/causes-psychological-mental-health-problems/nature-deficit-children/) - Human brains and bodies are calibrated for natural environments. Yet citizens of modern societies have largely divorced themselves from nature. Children are spending less and less time outdoors, a problem that seems to be growing more severe with each passing year. The average American now spends more than 90% of his or her life indoors,
- [What Causes Separation Anxiety In Children?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/anxiety-in-children/child-separation-anxiety/separation-anxiety-causes/) - The Causes of Separation Anxiety in Children Separation anxiety in kids can be caused by a number of factors, and is typically a mixture of both nature and nurture. "Current theories suggest that separation anxiety develops from an interaction of factors that include genetic vulnerabilities to experience anxiety, temperamental and biological vulnerabilities, stressful transition events
- [Attachment Disorders](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/attachment-disorders/) - "Attachment disorder" is a general term used to describe children who have social, emotional, or behavioral problems that stem from poor or insufficient attachment to caregivers. There are really only 2 officially recognized attachment disorders: Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), and an almost identical diagnosis of Deprivation/Maltreatment Disorder of Infancy, which is very similar but intended
- [Psychotherapy For Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/therapy-children-teens/) - What parents & families need to know about psychotherapy Before you hire a therapist for you or your family, there are a few basic facts about psychological therapy that readers should know about: You don't always need it Therapy isn't always necessary. In fact, most of the time it isn't. Most children recover from adverse
- [Child Mental Health](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/) - Is your kid crazy? All children act a little schizoid at times. But if you're concerned that a child's psychological or behavioral issues may run deeper than the typical juvenile lunacy, you've come to the right place. Herein you'll find a virtual library of information on all aspects of child mental health, from the various
- [Bullying Through Intimidation](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/types-of-bullying/intimidation/) - Bullying through intimidation is designed to make a victim feel powerless, while at the same time funneling their sense of autonomy and powerlessness through the person doing the intimidating. It sends the message: “I have the power to disrupt your life in any manner I please, therefore you have no control over what happens to
- [Physical Bullying & Physical Harassment](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/types-of-bullying/physical-bullying/) - Physical bullying can run the gamut of everything from milder forms of harassment, such as pushing, shoving, or encroaching upon a student's personal space, to all-out assaults that could land a child in the hospital. Physical bullying is more common among boys, but girls experience it too. It's important to note that the most dire
- [Verbal Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/types-of-bullying/verbal-bullying/) - "It still amazes me that uttering one little phrase or one little sentence can so rapidly and so completely change the way I feel about whatever is going on. Words hold such power." - Psychologist Albert Ellis (Ellis & Powers, 2000, p. 137) Verbal abuse is widely accepted in American society, and so parents and
- [Bullying Through Exclusion Or Isolation](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/types-of-bullying/peer-isolation-exclusion/) - “Kids are social creatures, and they need to be in relationships to feel right. Isolating involves cutting someone off from essential relationships. Some kids are pushed into a social ‘no man's land’ by the exclusionary efforts of their peers. This isolation is itself a problem, as its victims can easily become disconnected from the moderating
- [Bullying By Spreading Gossip & Rumors](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/types-of-bullying/gossip-rumors/) - Some things that kids do may not even register to them as bullying, and spreading rumors about someone is one of those things. For ex-ample, girl A hears some unconfirmed gossip about girl B. Girl A, chomping at the bit with this juicy nugget of information, proceeds to tell everyone in her social circle about
- [Examples of Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/types-of-bullying/bullying-examples/) - To bring together the different types of bullying and give you an idea of the full spectrum of harassment bullied children experience, we created a quick index of examples of the different types of bullying. Keep in mind that most bullied children will experience a combination of these different tactics, if not all of them.
- [Emotional Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/types-of-bullying/emotional-bullying/) - "Emotional bullying, like ridicule and exclusion, seems to be more common than physical violence and, judging by what young people express, it can also be the most difficult type of bullying to cope with or prove." - Karen DeBord, Ph.D. & Stephanie Moore (2011, p. 4) Emotional bullying most commonly takes the form of verbal
- [Victims of Bullying: The Most Vulnerable Youth](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/learn-about-bullying/bullying-victims/) - Almost every child will experience some type of bullying sometime during their youth, but not all children are at equal risk of becoming the type of chronic victim of bullying that suffers serious damage, nor are all children affected by bullying in the same ways. A common profile among victims of bullying Chronic victims of
- [What is Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/learn-about-bullying/what-is-bullying/) - The definitions of bullying aside, you may well wonder how to you can tell the difference between bullying and the everyday conflict that pops up with different personalities. We've created a list of measures to help parents and teachers determine what is bullying versus what is normal fighting and conflict between kids. There is no
- [Bullying Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/learn-about-bullying/bullying-statistics/) - Throughout this section, we've included bullying statistics from many different sources to give readers a well-rounded view of the scope of the bullying problem. Because statistics on bullying are gathered by different agencies using different methods of data collection, different age groups and time frames, as well as different groups of subjects, the results may
- [Where Bullying Takes Place](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/learn-about-bullying/where-bullying-occurs/) - Bullying is likely to occur wherever large numbers of children congregate, and in most cases, this means the school (or lately, in cyberspace). It also tends to thrive wherever there is the least amount of structure and adult supervision. (Seale, 2004; Smith, 2010) This tends to make common areas in and around the school prime
- [Bullying e-Book for Parents & Teachers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/bullying-e-book-for-parents-teachers/) - The bullying information we make available online is just a portion of what we have to offer on the topic of bullying. We've saved some of our best and most helpful material for our bullying eBook, which features all the information contained online plus all the extended bonus material outlined below. If your child is
- [The Definition of Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/learn-about-bullying/bullying-definition/) - One problem in confronting bullying is that state and school officials often have vague definitions of precisely what bullying is, if they have any definition at all. This is because defining what is or isn't bullying is not always an easy task. Though every child who is the target of bullying knows it when they
- [Why Kids Are Bullied: The Reasons For Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/learn-about-bullying/reasons-for-bullying-2/) - Children can be bullied for just about any arbitrary reason you could dream up, and there is no rhyme or reason behind the things kids are bullied over. Children can be teased for being overweight or acting "strange," or merely for being too small, dating the wrong guy, or playing the wrong sport. That said,
- [Bullying Trends](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/learn-about-bullying/bullying-trends/) - Facts and statistics are important for gaining an understanding of the bullying problem, but equally as crucial is understanding where these bullying trends are headed so that we know what to expect in the future. Researchers have identified several trends in bullying over recent years: Bullying Trends: The trend toward more severe bullying Bullying does
- [Bullying Facts](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/learn-about-bullying/bullying-facts/) - Bullying is an issue that affects every child at some point in their lives, whether as a victim, perpetrator, or bystander. Most kids will take turns playing all 3 roles at different junctures throughout their youth. Here are some important bullying facts that every parent, teacher, and concerned citizen should know about: 10 Important Facts
- [Bullying](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/bullying/) - Bullying information & resources: learn how to stop bullying, & anti-bullying techniques. Includes free resources to help bullied kids.
- [Health & Nutrition Coloring Pages](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/health-nutrition-curriculum/health-nutrition-coloring-pages/) - Below are some free health and nutitioncoloring pages for kids. These educationsl coloring sheets teach kids how to take care of their bodies, covering topics such as eating healthy foods, exercise, and why they need to brush their teeth. Have children color the picture and then read the text that comes with it to promote
- [Fire Safety Worksheets](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/fire-safety-curriculum-kids/fire-safety-worksheets/) - Below are an assortment of free fire safety worksheets for kids. We created these worksheets to help parents and teachers educate their children about important fire safety concepts. Assign them as homework or work on them in class. Free Fire Safety Worksheets for Kids Fire Safety Homework Parents, please help your child complete this
- [Fire Safety Coloring Pages for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/fire-safety-curriculum-kids/fire-safety-coloring-pages/) - Teaching children fire safety is a breeze with these free fire safety coloring pages. Each on features a fun picture to color and a brief safety lesson to read to your kids before and/or after they color their picture. We hope you enjoy these fire safety coloring sheets! Free Fire Escape Coloring Mini-Book A
- [Trauma & Recovery](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/) - Trauma happens to young and old alike, and life is certain to knock you and your kids around from time to time. The resources herein are designed to help you through these situations, providing tools and information on child trauma and recovery. While you can't control what happens to your child, the good news is
- [Empathy & Kindness Worksheets for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/empathy-kindness-curriculum/empathy-kindness-worksheets/) - Looking to raise more caring and compassionate children? The worksheets on this page will help parents and teachers do just that. Each one contains a short lesson that teaches kids things like ... How to be more aware of those around them How to be conscientious towards the feelings of others Why it's important to
- [Moods, Feelings & Emotions Coloring Pages](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/moods-emotions-curriculum-kids/emotion-coloring-pages/) - These free printable coloring pages for kids help children learn about moods & emotions while educating them in matters of emotional intelligence. Each coloring picture comes with a short educational lesson. Have your kids color the page and then sit down to read the lesson together, either one-on-one or as a group time activity. Use
- [Life Skills Coloring Pages for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/life-skills-curriculum/life-skills-coloring-pages/) - These free printable coloring pages for kids teach children important principles that will guide them through various aspects of their life. From the perspectives needed for a healthy psychology to tips for handling setbacks or other topics of living, these coloring sheets will help you raise children who are better equipped to handle all that
- [Social Skills Coloring Pages for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/social-skills-curriculum/social-skills-coloring-pages/) - These free printable coloring pages for kids teach children social skills and social intelligence, highlighting skills that will help them get along better with others and deal with peer problems more effectively. Each educational coloring picture comes with a short lesson. Have your kids color the page and then sit down to read the lesson
- [Emotional Intelligence Worksheets for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/moods-emotions-curriculum-kids/mood-emotion-worksheets/) - These worksheets are designed for kids in preschool and elementary school, and promote different concepts related to moods, feelings, and emotional intelligence. Use them often with your kids, and you'll have more emotionally intelligent children in no time at all! Emotional Monsters Fleeting Happiness Hurt Tracker, Math Worksheet Things That Make Me Happy Sample:
- [Talking To Kids About Trauma or Difficult Life Experiences](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/talking-to-kids-about-trauma/) - Life happens. When it does, it's the job of parents and teachers and other adult caretakers to explain it all in a helpful way that preserves a child's positive outlook towards life and optimism about the future. So many of the problems children experience after a difficult event are problems that arise from improper explanations
- [Play Therapy](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/trauma-therapy-kids/play-therapy/) - Play is a child's inbuilt form of therapy. Dramatic play in particular, or the process of acting out different roles and scenarios through play (pretending to be police, playing house or school, etc.) is especially therapeutic. It helps them work through their emotions and gain empathy and perspective by placing themselves in another role or
- [Writing Therapy for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/trauma-therapy-kids/writing-therapy-for-kids/) - Writing therapy can be one of the best ways for children to process difficult or confusing events. It allows kids to vent their emotions, explore different ideas, and place themselves into alternate perspectives. It can provide a sense of clarity, meaning or closure. It's also an activity that offers a certain sense of empowerment, especially
- [Adversity In Early Childhood (Ages 2-6)](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-adversity/early-childhood-adversity/) - The preschool years bring an explosion of growth in both language and social development. Between the ages of two and six, children will acquire an average of eight new words a day, and waste no time in putting them to use. (Gormly & Brodzinsky, 1993) By the age of 3, children will have formed a
- [How Infants & Toddlers Handle Adversity](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-adversity/infants-toddlers-adversity/) - The first two years of life are a period of astonishing, fast-paced development. The brain grows from 400 grams at birth to around 1,000 grams at twenty-four months, a near tripling of its size. (Goleman, 2006; Walsh, 2007) To put this growth in perspective, an adult brain averages 1,400 grams. Childhood Adversity: The First Two
- [Kids Dealing With Adversity](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-adversity/kids-dealing-with-adversity/) - Children have several things going for them when it comes to adversity, as well as several weaknesses. In helping your children cope with life’s difficult events, parents should try their best to maximize these strengths while providing support for their weaknesses. So let's gain a full understanding of what these are. "My impression is that
- [Childhood Adversity in Elementary School-Aged Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-adversity/school-age-kids-adversity/) - During the elementary school years, development tends to settle down a little bit. By around age six, children begin to distinguish between inner states and material outer states, meaning they develop a fuller grasp between what they imagine and what actually is. (Selman, 1980) Their thinking starts to become more concrete. By eight years of
- [Teens & Adversity](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-adversity/teens-adversity/) - The onset of puberty and adolescence has sometimes been likened to a second birth. During puberty, adolescents go through another infant-like growth spurt, and a large amount of this growth takes place in the brain. (Paus et al., 1999) Yet this explosion in new neurons and new growth doesn't make teens into instant geniuses. Rather,
- [Children's Instincts & Hardwired Drives](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-adversity/instincts-children/) - Psychologists have identified 6 primary instinctual drives that each of us are born with. These basic instinctual drives govern the life and behavior of every human being, and are important for understanding childhood adversity. They are: Fight/flight Seek pleasure/avoid pain Strive for social connection and attachment Seek approval/Avoid disapproval Empathy Guilt The Different Instincts In
- [Vulnerabilities in Children: What Makes Kids More Vulnerable to Adversity](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-adversity/vulnerabilities-in-children/) - So we just discussed a child's strengths. There are also a few vulnerabilities that children have when it comes to adversity. How Children Are Vulnerable A) Children are more reliant on adults for comfort The reasoning areas of a child’s brain are immature. These areas are the last part of the brain to fully develop
- [Child Stress & Adversity](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/what-hurts-children/child-stress-adversity/) - Stress! We've all felt it, and none of us like it. Numerous experiences in life can trigger a stressful response. The primary culprits are: Conflict (arguing and fighting, or conflict between one’s own psyche and the constraints of the world). Fear (of the unknown, of certain events). Change (We all hate it. Anything that disrupts
- [Children & Negative Emotions](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/what-hurts-children/child-negative-emotions/) - A negative emotional state not only makes a child miserable, it can impact their very biology in a way that leads to lasting harm. One must be extremely attentive to not only emotions left by the event itself, BUT OF EMOTIONS BROUGHT ABOUT BY REACTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD IT. For example, a parent who finds
- [Social Pain In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/what-hurts-children/child-social-pain/) - Social Pain occurs whenever a child experiences hurt to their sense of self as it relates to social perceptions or the way they think others think about them. Social pain is an aspect of many (if not most) hurtful experiences. Types of Social Pain Children Experience Social pain comes in many forms: Shame Embarrassment Rejection
- [Complex Trauma in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/complex-trauma-in-children/) - Complex Trauma In Children "Complex trauma" is not a specific diagnosis in the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual used by mental health practitioners. Yet many specialists use the term to describe children who have suffered from persistently traumatic experiences, and may diagnose it under the "not otherwise specified" category of trauma in the DSM. What is
- [Raising Strong, Resilient Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/resilient-children/) - "No matter how much we might want our kids to be resilient, they don't become that way automatically. Just as we have to teach children to be respectful, we also have to teach them to be resilient." - Educational specialist David Walsh (2007, p.70) Every loving parent wants what's best for their child. We want
- [Trauma Therapy for Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/trauma-therapy-kids/) - When children have endured some type of trauma, often the first reflex is to look into therapy. Like "talk to your doctor," it's a standard disclaimer whenever things go wrong. Yet not only is therapy quite expensive, it's often unnecessary or even counterproductive. The following information will help you sort through the pros and cons
- [Violence & Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-violence/) - Violence is an unfortunate fact in our society, and something many kids are forced to contend with all too soon. Some children experience violence in their home. Other kids are exposed to violence in their community. Still others may not be directly exposed to violence, but they are affected by what they hear or see
- [PTSD in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/ptsd-in-children/) - You can't talk about childhood trauma without broaching the topic of PTSD in children. In the eyes of most people, PTSD is a widespread condition, and an inevitable consequence of trauma. It is perhaps the most well-known psychiatric diagnosis, and one that's frequently discussed throughout the media. Yet if you step outside of popular culture,
- [Symptoms of Trauma in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/stress-trauma-symptoms-children/) - When a child's distress goes uncomforted and unresolved, it emerges as symptoms. These symptoms can take several forms, depending on the child's innate temperament and their particular situation. Internalizing & externalizing symptoms in children stress symptoms are usually divided into two distinct categories: Internalizing, or directing pain inward (depression, social withdrawal, etc.), and externalizing, or
- [Children & Adversity](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-adversity/) - To start off, the good news: children are resilient. They can overcome anything that they manage to survive. Time and time again they show their strength and ability to recover during times of adversity, and even a potential to grow from bad experiences. Now for the bad news: recovery isn't automatic. Nor is it always
- [What Hurts Children: A Look At Different Mechanisms of Injury](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/what-hurts-children/) - The first priority of any parent is to protect their child from harm. Yet despite this, many parents do not have a well-rounded or accurate view of precisely what harms children or what creates adverse outcomes. We have feelings based upon what others tell us about things, but few people understand the driving forces behind
- [Attachment Injuries: When Children Are Separated From Parents Or Other Caregivers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/what-hurts-children/child-separation-parents-caregivers/) - Attachment is a word used to describe the interlooping feedback of love, attention and affection between a child and his or her caregivers. It's how attached and loved they are with those around them. The more secure the attachment (i.e., the more love, physical affection and attention the child is shown) the better off the
- [A Child's Basic Needs](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/what-hurts-children/a-childs-basic-needs/) - When a child’s basic needs aren’t being met, it can be just as harmful as outright abuse. Neglect comes in a few basic types: A) Physical neglect Obviously, children need the very basics of food and water in order to survive. They also need proper shelter and care in a child's physical surroundings. When a
- [What is Childhood Trauma?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/what-is-child-trauma-definition/) - Trauma can mean so many things to different people, and there's a lot of confusion out there about just what qualifies as a traumatic experience. Some use the word when describing children who have had their throats slit by an intruder who murders the rest of their family, whereas others use it to refer to
- [Statistics on Childhood Trauma](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/child-trauma-statistics/) - Most people think of childhood trauma as a rare or unnatural occurrence. But in fact, nearly every person will endure at least 1 traumatic experience during their youth, some more severe than others. Consider the following facts and statistics on childhood trauma: How common is childhood trauma? As Perry and Szalavitz state, “ it is
- [Signs & Symptoms of PTSD in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/ptsd-in-children/signs-symptoms-ptsd-children/) - So how can you tell if a child has PTSD? Here are some of the typical signs and symptoms of PTSD in children: Difficulty concentrating A child seems fidgety or easily distracted Rapid pulse or high resting heartbeat A child "zones out" on occasion or becomes unresponsive They startle easily Appears irrationally afraid of everyday
- [What Causes PTSD in Children?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/ptsd-in-children/causes-ptsd-children/) - "Sandy," a 3-year-old girl, is at home with her mother. The doorbell rings, and a friend of her mother arrives. But during this visit something goes awry and the visitor attacks her mother. Sandy's mother is raped before being sliced and stabbed to death. "Mama was yelling, the bad guy was hurting her," Sandy says.
- [Diagnosing PTSD in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/ptsd-in-children/ptsd-diagnosis-children/) - Following a traumatic experience, many children might show stress- or trauma-related symptoms. But stress symptoms are not the same thing as having PTSD. In order to qualify for a PTSD diagnosis, a child must fit the following criteria: A) The child has endured a life-threatening or seriously distressing event, and their experience of this event
- [Talking to Children About Violence](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-violence/talking-to-kids-about-violence/) - "Parents are unsure of how to explain the reasons for the violence, or how to explain death or severe injury to their children. In some situations, the entire subject is avoided in families. Although the urge to avoid is understandable, it communicates a powerful message to children: This is an issue that is too big
- [The Effects of Violence on Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-violence/effects-of-violence-on-children/) - All children are affected by exposure to violence, whether they are directly victimized or merely witnesses to it. How deeply they are affected depends on several factors, such as their age and proximity to the event, as discussed earlier. These effects commonly include the following: PTSD in children exposed to violence Though most children who
- [Talking to Kids About School Shootings & Acts of Violence](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-violence/school-shootings-and-children/) - As America continues to pay witness to tragedies such as Columbine, the Aurora Theater shooting or the Newtown massacre, the task of explaining such senseless, indiscriminate violence has fallen onto the shoulder of every parent. While only a small portion of the population will ever be impacted personally by random violence, the media coverage that
- [How Children Cope With Violence](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-violence/how-children-cope-with-violence/) - Several things determine how well a child is able to cope with violence: A) A child's proximity to the event The closer a child is to a violent event and/or those impacted by it, the greater their distress will be. For example, studies of the 1984 sniper shooting at an elementary school in Los Angeles
- [Helping Kids Cope With Violence](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-violence/helping-kids-cope-with-violence/) - When a child is exposed to real-life violence or aggression, there are a number of things adults can do to help them deal with it. This chapter outlines some of the common problems that arise and provides tips on how you can help kids through them. Different help strategies for different types of violence The
- [Explaining Violence to Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-violence/explaining-violence-to-kids/) - What makes people act violently; why people commit violence The best way to protect children from the effects of violence is to limit their exposure. When this isn't possible, your most important task then becomes helping children process the violence so that they can try to make some sense out of it. We stated earlier
- [Children Who Witness Violence; Kids Exposed to Violence](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-violence/children-and-violence/) - Children Exposed to Violence "Jimmy, age 3, announces at circle time that he saw someone getting stabbed on his street. Marsha, a pert 4-year-old, says that her Dad hit her Mommy and made her face bleed. Harold, age 5, hears gunshots outside his home and is afraid to go to sleep at night. Particularly in
- [How Kids React to Violence](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/children-violence/violence-reactions-symptoms-in-children/) - Of all the things children can go through, witnessing or experiencing violence is usually the scariest. Children may react to such experiences in any number of ways: Common reactions and symptoms among children exposed to violence A) Some children may express disbelief that an event has occurred or deny its outcome. This is usually less
- [How to Help Traumatized Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/healing-recovery-children/helping-children-trauma/) - Whenever a child is suffering, adults want to do whatever they can to help. Unfortunately, much of what adults consider "helping" actually makes things much worse. This page was created to provide an outline of the more important concepts for caregivers to follow in the initial aftermath of a traumatic event. It is by no
- [What to do in the immediate aftermath of trauma](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/healing-recovery-children/what-to-do-after-trauma/) - 1. Try to stay calm yourself Kids model your moods and reactions, and look to adults for cues on how to feel about things. If you're frantic, they'll be frantic. If you act as though the sky is falling, they'll assume it is too. If you're calm and collected, they'll be able to draw strength
- [Books on Trauma & Recovery](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/trauma-books/) - We publish a number of books on trauma and recovery that will help you and your kids get through just about any situation. Each is filled with valuable wisdom you can't find online, and all proceeds from each eBook you purchase from us goes to help kids in need. They're a priceless resource for parents,
- [Playground Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/playground-safety/) - Two hundred thousand children will visit the emergency room this year from injuries suffered while playing on a playground. Playground safety is important for your child. Around 15 or so will die from playground accidents. While many of these injuries have to do with the safety of the actual playground and how it was built,
- [Nature Therapy for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/trauma-therapy-kids/nature-therapy-for-kids/) - “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as the sunshine into the trees. The winds will blow their freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like Autumn leaves” - John Muir Humans are drawn to nature and comforted by natural settings. If
- [Art Therapy](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-trauma-recovery/trauma-therapy-kids/art-therapy/) - Art is a means of self-expression, and self-expression through art is a wonderful way to heal a wounded soul. Much like talk therapy, it gives kids a constructive outlet to explore whatever they might be feeling, and provides caregivers a window into the child’s experience. Creative activities are also a great way to combat depression
- [Sibling Rivalry](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/sibling-rivalry/) - It may seem at times like siblings were born to bicker with each other. Anytime you have two or more children living under the same roof, issues of fairness, favoritism, jealousy, and sibling rivalry are bound to crop up. Many parents think of sibling rivalry and sibling fighting in the same light, but they are
- [Kids Fighting Over Toys Or Other Property](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/kids-fighting-over-toys/) - "A major source of frustration for parents of young children is the daily struggle over property rights. Parents who are doctors, lawyers, even heads of corporations are often stymied by the legal complexities of the 'Mine! ... No mine! wars. 'Yes, I know it's yours, but you haven't touched it in months, so why can't
- [Sibling Cruelty](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/sibling-cruelty/) - Siblings can do some awfully cruel things. Take a look at some of the stories parents reported to sibling researchers Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish: "I can remember my own bewilderment and rage at finding the baby with two long scratches on his back and my three-year-old standing there with an evil grin on his
- [Sibling Relationships & Sibling Rivalry](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/) - The Relationship Between Siblings Eighty-two percent of American children have siblings, and the impact that brothers and sisters have on each other's development is profound. Siblings are among our very first relational experiences, and are typically our most enduring ones. As psychologist Hara estroff Marano writes, "Despite siblings' power to inflame, they are the longest-lasting
- [Sibling Conflict: What To Do About the Fighting that Occurs Between Brothers and Sisters](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/sibling-conflict/) - "I get along fine with each child individually, but when the two of them are together, I can't stand either one of them." - A frustrated parent (Faber & Mazlish, 1998, p.XIV) Sibling conflict is as old as civilization. Literally. One of the oldest stories in recorded history is the biblical tale of Cane versus
- [Sibling Animosity: What To Do When Kids Express Hatred Towards Their Brother Or Sister](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/sibling-hatred-animosity/) - Parents often get the impression that their kids hate each other. (If you haven't yet, I'm sure the moment will come.) Usually the situation isn't nearly as dire as it seems; kids may say they hate their brother or sister in the same way they would hate anchovies on their pizza. It's an expression of
- [Why Siblings Don't Get Along: The Underlying Reason for Sibling Strife](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/siblings-who-dont-get-along/) - Many parents are perplexed by the sibling rivalry or all out conflict that exists between their children. The fights, the jealousy, the constant nagging and driving each other up a wall – from the perspective of parents it all seems so pointless and silly. Only when you better understand the forces driving this conflict can
- [Why Kids Fight: The Causes of Sibling Conflict](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/kids-fighting/) - Having a better understanding of why kids fight will help you better avoid conflicts in the future, as well as deal with those that do arise more effectively. With that in mind, here are some of the common causes of sibling conflict: Personality differences Research by Dr. Judy Dunn at Pennsylvania State University has shown
- [Preparing Kids for the Arrival of a New Baby Brother or Sister](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/new-baby-brother-sister/) - “Under the best of circumstances, the arrival of a new baby in a family that already has a child is like an assault or an invasion on the incumbent child's life and territory.” - Joy Carol (2006, p. 42) No occasion is more joyous than the arrival of a new baby. But if your family
- [Fire Resistant Homes: Building or Retrofitting a House in Wildfire-Prone Areas](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/wildfires/fire-proof-wildfire-resistant-homes/) - If you're building a new home, the best way to protect it from wildfires is to build it to be fire-resistant in the first place. California enacted a new more stringent wildfire code in 2008. When the November 2018 camp fire swept through the community of Paradise, California, 51% of homes that were built to
- [Wildfires & Climate Change](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/wildfires/climate-change-wildfires/) - Climate change is making wildfires worse, increasing both their number and severity. For as bad as the fire seasons in recent years might seem, things are actually projected to get much worse as global average temperatures continue to climb, roughly doubling in scope the problems we're seeing today. How climate change causes an increase in
- [Jealousy Between Siblings](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/sibling-jealousy/) - Jealousy between brothers and sisters is a slightly different monster from ordinary sibling rivalry. Whereas rivalry is natural and sometimes healthy, jealousy arises when one kid feels he or she is getting the shorter stick and losing out to their rival, and it’s almost never healthy. Low-level jealousy Sibling jealousy exists along a spectrum, from
- [Favoritism: When Parents Play Favorites With Their Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/parental-favoritism/) - When Parents Show Preferential Treatment Favoritism in families is one of those widespread problems that very few people talk about. "It's happening all the time, but people don't want to acknowledge it," says New York University sociologist Dalton Conley. "There is such a strong taboo against treating your kids differently." (McGowan, 2008) And for good
- [Positive Sibling Relationships](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/positive-sibling-relationships/) - Believe it or not, siblings can love and cherish one another. It may not seem like it when you require the jaws of life just to pry open the death grip that they have on one another's hair, but siblings can share a deep and enduring love. Of course, sometimes even love needs a little
- [When Kids Share A Bedroom](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/kids-share-bedroom/) - I once made the mistake of putting two pythons in the same cage together, thinking they might enjoy the company and become friends. I must have been delusional. I suspect they tussled on the very first day, then each sat curled up in opposite corners of the cage 24/7, trying to pretend the other didn't
- [Getting Children To Share Their Toys](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/children-sharing-toys/) - As stated earlier, a child's right to their personal property should be respected at all times, and you shouldn't force a child to share their possessions or guilt-trip them for not doing so. Both of these tactics merely build up resentment and undermine the generosity which is the true goal of sharing: A child forced
- [Sibling Teasing & Bickering](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/siblings/sibling-bickering/) - Many parents struggle to cope with the incessant bickering that their children engage in. Bickering can best be described as a type of constant verbal battle that kids insist on waging. Though it may not lead to outright fights, it can nonetheless drive parents crazy and contribute to any unhealthy emotional atmosphere in the family.
- [Parenting Resources](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/resources/) - If Parents Didn't CareIt isn’t always easy to find the right words that convey your thoughts and intentions to kids, especially during the heat of the moment when everyone’s flustered and emotional. These parent helper resources are designed to bridge the communication gap when it comes to many common parenting issues, helping you become a
- [Super Siblings: How To Put An End to Sibling Rivalry & Conflict](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/siblings-parenting-book/) - All brothers and sisters fight. It's something that comes with the territory. But if sibling rivalry has gotten out of hand and is turning your home into a miniature version of fight club, it's time to take back control. Our book Super Siblings will break down the intricacies of sibling relationships, showing you how to
- [Is Your Child Racist? A Race Bias Test for Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/race-racism/racism-test-children/) - If you're curious about the extent of racism in your own child (or group of children), you can use the tools and instructions on this page to test a child's implicit bias and degree of racism. Be sure to test minority children too, since they can absorb these stereotypes as well and are the ones
- [Winter Clip-Art](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/pictures-clip-art/winter-clip-art/) - Skiing, Sledding, & Snow Play Snow & Winter Scenes: Snowflake Clip Art
- [Water Safety Clip Art](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/pictures-clip-art/water-safety-clip-art/) - These pages contain pictures & clip art that teachers will find useful when planning their water safety curriculum. Please feel free to use these images for bulletin boards, newsletters, and any other purpose you might have in mind.
- [Anti-Pollution Laws & Legislation](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/chemicals-regulation/anti-pollution-laws-legislation/) - Pollution standards and laws governing toxic chemicals are set by a patchwork of legislation at both the federal and state level. Here is a quick overview of some of the more important ones: The Toxic Substances Control Act The primary piece of legislation that controls chemical regulation in the U.S. is the Toxic Substances Control
- [Children Exposed To Pesticides](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/pesticides/children-pesticides/) - Children are especially vulnerable to the toxic effects of pesticides. For one, "their detoxification systems are more immature, so they can't eliminate the pesticide as well," says pesticide expert Dana Boyd Barr. (Than, 2013) This means a more powerful punch from the same amount of exposure. And because all the systems in their body are
- [Pesticide Exposure](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/pesticides/pesticide-exposure/) - You don't have to be working on or living near a farm in order to be exposed to toxic pesticides. Once in the soil, pesticides can infect the food or be blown anywhere by dust particles, and are also carried away by the rain. Moreover, there's a lot of pesticide use in urban environments. In
- [Pesticide Health Effects](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/pesticides/pesticide-health-effects/) - Pesticides are poisons designed to impair or destroy biological organisms. Because all life on Earth shares a similar biology (a neuron is a neuron whether it's in a human or a flea) there isn't a pesticide on the planet that is going to be completely benign once it gets inside your body. Some are better
- [Pesticides In Fruits & Vegetables](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/pesticides/pesticides-fruits-vegetables/) - The most common way people are exposed to pesticides is through the fruits and vegetables they consume. Crops get sprayed with pesticides in the field and then these chemicals land on the produce that eventually makes its way to your kitchen. Washing fruits and vegetables can help some, but since these toxins are often taken
- [The Danger of Pesticides](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/pesticides/pesticide-dangers/) - Pesticides pose numerous dangers to human health. A lot of the chemicals we discuss in this book can have nasty health consequences, but most aren't likely to kill you outright. Pesticides are an exception. Every year, pesticide exposures are responsible for thousands of deaths throughout the world, and there are typically a handful of children
- [Pesticide Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/pesticides/pesticide-facts-statistics/) - Here are some facts and statistics about pesticides that will give you a better idea of how pesticides are used and some of the problems they cause. Pesticide facts Pesticide fact #1: Kids accumulate half of their lifetime burden of pesticides by age 5. (Shabecoff & Shabecoff, 2010, p. 76) Pesticide fact #2: Cotton production
- [The Effects of Mercury Exposure](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/mercury/mercury-effects-children/) - Animal studies show that mercury binds to cells throughout the body, including neurons, and interferes with the signals being sent to the cells that control how they develop, replicate and die. (Duncan, 2009) It's most famous for being a neurotoxin, but it can cause other health problems as well. How mercury affects a child's brain
- [Lead Poisoning in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/lead/child-lead-poisoning/) - Lead poisoning occurs whenever a child's level of lead in their body exceeds the current limit of 5 micrograms per deciliter of blood. Remember that this is a rather arbitrary guideline; no amount of lead is known to be safe. But this is the level at which lead is considered to be a problem. There
- [Lead Facts](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/lead/lead-facts/) - Lead is a toxic chemical capable of causing severe neurological damage in children, and can even be deadly in high enough doses. Here are some other lead facts you should know about: Lead fact #1: Left undisturbed, lead can remain in the top few inches of soil for hundreds of years. (Young, 1-20-2016) So fallout
- [Lead Exposure in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/lead/lead-exposure-children/) - Concerned about your child being exposed to lead? The following information should answer just about every question parents have about lead exposure and lead poisoning in children. Safe levels of lead exposure in children The American Academy of Pediatrics maintains that there is no safe level of lead in the bloodstream. The CDC recently lowered
- [Lead in Toys](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/lead/lead-in-toys/) - Lead is still permitted in U.S. toys as an additive to plastics, where it is not accessible. The current lead standard limits lead in toys to 100 parts per million or less. However, lead is also sometimes found in imported toys, especially cheap ones from China. While lead paint and other lead products are not
- [Lead Poisoning & Its Effects On Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/lead/lead-effects-children/) - Excessive lead exposure can lead to a number of problems, including kidney damage, reduced IQ and learning disabilities, growth impairments, and nerve disorders. Acute lead poisoning, caused by a sudden high exposure, may even result in seizures and death. "When pediatricians hear about lead, we freak out," says Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. "We absolute1y freak out,
- [Sources of Lead Pollution](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/lead/sources-lead-exposure/) - Your family is exposed to lead in the following ways: Air Though lead is no longer released into the atmosphere through car exhaust, it is still a byproduct of many industrial processes. So airborne pollution can contain a certain amount of lead. In 1967 Wesley Marx reported that there was 500,000 tons of lead fallout
- [Lead Poisoning Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/lead/lead-poisoning-statistics/) - Here are some interesting lead statistics that will give you a better understanding of the lead problem in America and throughout the world: The most recent report by the Blacksmith Institute, a nonprofit group that examines the impact of different pollutants each year, most recently examined key pollutants at toxic sites in 49 countries and
- [BPA Studies & Research](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/bpa/bpa-studies-research/) - In addition to the health concerns and problems already discussed, here is a summary of additional research on bisphenol-A and a brief description of what these studies have found: BPA & low sperm count A study released on Oct. 28, 2010, conducted by doctors at Kaiser Permanente and published in the journal Fertility and Sterility,
- [BPA Safety & Health Concerns](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/bpa/bpa-safety/) - BPA first came in use as a synthetic estrogen in the 1930s. While its use in humans soon died out, (when scientists found safer versions of synthetic estrogen), chemists discovered the chemical’s knack for strengthening plastics, and the rest is history. Soon it was commonly used in a variety of plastic products, and became a
- [BPA & Its Effects On Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/bpa/bpa-effects-children/) - The biggest concerns about bisphenol-A revolve around what it might be doing to young children. This is because A) Their body is more vulnerable to chemical alterations, since many systems are still in development, and B) They are exposed to BPA at rates much higher than adults. BPA exposure in children Babies under the age
- [The Safety Risks & Dangers Associated With Fracking](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/fracking/fracking-safety-risks-dangers/) - Fracking companies routinely claim that their practice is safe, and frequently point out that the chemicals they use are pumped deep underground where they cannot possibly seep into groundwater or otherwise pose a risk to human health. This simply isn't true. As Chris Mooney points out, "If fracking is taken to refer to the entire
- [Fracking Accidents & Mistakes](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/fracking/fracking-accidents/) - Errors, accidents, or toxic spills can occur during the fracking process for any number of reasons: Subpar cement in bore holes. (Remember the BP Deepwater Horizon blowout in the Gulf of Mexico? This wasn't an anomaly. The only thing that made it unique was how far underwater the error occurred.) Improper drilling techniques. Unexpected imperfections
- [Water Contamination from Fracking](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/fracking/fracking-water-contamination/) - "The country certainly needs energy. It also needs drinking water. Whether it can have both remains an open question. - Mark Fischetti (2010, p. 85) Fracking companies routinely reassure the public that their operations do not contaminate local water supplies. In fact, they take it one step further and assert that there is no possible
- [Toxic Air Pollution From Fracking](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/fracking/fracking-air-pollution/) - Fracking is probably most associated with concerns about water contamination, due in no small part to the seemingly endless videos of people being able to light their tap water on fire. But one of the biggest concerns with fracking is actually how the process affects air quality in the areas where drilling is occurring. "Fracking
- [Adverse Health Effects from Fracking](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/fracking/fracking-health-effects/) - If you live anywhere near where fracking is occurring, this can put your family's health in jeopardy. "For a while, all we had were anecdotal reports, which the industry bashed as 'bad science,'" says Miriam Rotkin-Ellman, a senior health scientist for the NRDC. "But in the past few years, there's been a torrent of studies
- [Fracking Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/fracking/fracking-facts-statistics/) - Fracking requires an enormous amount of resources and utilizes a number of toxic chemicals. Here are some interesting facts and statistics about fracking that will give you a snapshot of the industry: All told there are now more than 1 million active fracking wells in the United States. According to a recent report from Colorado,
- [Smoking Around Pets](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/cigarette-smoke/smoking-around-pets/) - Many smokers have pets, and these creatures are often regarded as part of the family. A web-based survey of 3,293 adult pet owners published in 2009 found that 48% were smokers or living with smokers, and 37% said clear evidence that smoking is harmful to their pet would motivate them to quit or ask the
- [The Effects & Consequences of Smoking Around Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/cigarette-smoke/cigarette-smoke-effects-children/) - How harmful is it to smoke around children? More harmful than most people would ever imagine. Not only are there the more subtle, long-term health risks that come from exposing developing bodies to the toxins in cigarettes, but secondhand smoke also kills children in a very literal sense by causing and/or worsening the respiratory infections
- [Smoking Around Children: The Dangers of Secondhand & Thirdhand Smoke](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/cigarette-smoke/smoking-around-children-dangers-secondhand-thirdhand-smoke/) - The term 'secondhand smoke' refers to the smoke and vapors inhaled by nonsmokers who are in the vicinity of someone who is smoking. When a person puffs into a cigarette, the smoke they exhale fills the room and contains just as many toxins as what the smoker breathed in. The toxins from secondhand smoke may
- [Smoking Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/cigarette-smoke/smoking-statistics/) - The following statistics will help illustrate the smoking problem and the extent to which it impacts children. Around 443,000 Americans are killed by tobacco each year. Approximately one in every 5 deaths can be attributed to tobacco, whether as a result of firsthand use or secondhand exposure. (Szabo, 12-9-2010) Tobacco-related illness costs the S. around
- [Toxic Chemicals in Air Fresheners](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/chemicals-products/toxic-chemicals-air-fresheners/) - Air fresheners are a $1.72 billion dollar a year industry (Solomon, 2007), yet several studies have suggested that air fresheners can be bad for a family's health, and here's why: Many air-fresheners contain various amounts of phthalates, as well as other potential toxins. Types of chemicals found in air fresheners? In 2007, the Natural Resources
- [Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics & Personal Care Products](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/chemicals-products/chemicals-cosmetics-personal-care-products/) - One of the most frequently overlooked sources of chemical exposure are the cosmetics and personal care products many people use on a daily basis. In fact, a recent study found that in the course of everyday grooming, the average woman applies an average of 515 synthetic chemicals on her body each day. Not only are
- [Chemicals In Household Cleaning Products](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/chemicals-products/chemicals-cleaning-products/) - One common source of noxious chemicals is the cleaning products people bring into their home. Many of these cleaning and hygiene products are created from a base of chlorine and benzene, both of which are toxic chemicals. Precise recipes are typically considered confidential proprietary information, so we don't know precisely what's in them. But what
- [Mercury Levels in Different Types of Seafood](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/food-toxins/mercury-seafood/) - Through a process known as bioaccumulation, mercury becomes more concentrated with each step up the food chain. When smaller species are exposed and then bigger fish eat them, they absorb the mercury contamination of the smaller fish. Since bigger fish eat on a regular basis, they accumulate more mercury in their system than smaller, non-predatory
- [Mercury in Fish](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/food-toxins/mercury-in-fish/) - One of the saddest consequences of our modern way of life is how badly we're polluting our oceans. It's gotten so bad, in fact, that it's virtually impossible to find fish or seafood that isn't contaminated with mercury. Runoff from agricultural products and waste from other industries have turned the oceans into toxic waste dumps,
- [Water Pollution Around the World](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/water-pollution/) - Although the United States faces its own set of water woes, they are nothing compared to what many people face in other parts of the world. The 2016 summer Olympics in Brazil highlighted this problem. Many athletes grew concerned over the prospect of having to swim in chemically polluted water. And while the summer games
- [Sources of Water Pollution & Chemical Contaminatio](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/water-pollution-sources/) - Water contamination can come from many different sources. Here is a look at the most common ones: Runoff Runoff is now thought by most to be the biggest source of water pollution. (Freeman & Gower, 2011) First, there is the runoff from everyday activities. Have you ever walked by a puddle in a parking lot
- [Water Pollution Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/water-pollution-statistics/) - Water pollution is a serious problem both here in the U.S. and around the world. Here are some statistics on water pollution that summarize the scope of the problem. See also: Drinking water facts & statistics Statistic #1: More than a billion people worldwide still lack access to clean drinking water, resulting in around 4
- [Arsenic in Water](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/tap-water-quality/arsenic-in-water/) - Arsenic is another common contaminant to groundwater, and a big problem worldwide. As Katy Daigle states, "Arsenic-laced groundwater has been found in at least 30 countries, from Argentina to China, Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as parts of Canada and the U.S." (Daigle, 2016, p. 44) Since arsenic can typically be filtered out of water
- [What's In Our Tap Water?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/tap-water-quality/polluted-contaminated-tap-water/) - The Problem of Polluted or Contaminated Water Though 92% of Americans have water that meets federal safety standards (Freeman & Gower, 2011), this doesn't necessarily capture the full extent of the problem. Not only does this statistic still leave tens of millions of Americans without a safe source of drinking water, but it doesn't even
- [Safe Drinking Water Tips](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/tap-water-quality/safe-drinking-water/) - We've assembled the following safe drinking water tips and other important need-to-know information that will help your family stay ahead of any potential problems. What you need to know about water contamination Understand that boiling water can kill pathogens but it doesn't remove toxins. If anything, it concentrates them further, because it boils away the
- [Lead In Water](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/tap-water-quality/lead-in-water/) - Most people know that lead is toxic, and so many people are baffled as to how it gets into the water supply. Yet the reality is that lead has been used in plumbing since the days of Ancient Rome; "in fact, the word derives from the Latin word for lead, plumbum," notes Ben Paynter (2016,
- [Cases Of Water Contamination](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/tap-water-quality/cases-water-contamination/) - Most cases of water contamination slip by unrecorded, and therefore it's hard to know exactly how many cases of serious water contamination there are each year. Here are some examples of those incidents that did get noticed: Cases of water contamination caused by bacteria in drinking water In 1993 in Milwaukee, Cryptosporidium, a chlorine-resistant waterborne
- [Bottled Water Versus Tap Water](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/tap-water-quality/bottled-water-tap-water/) - Becoming Water Wise Paranoia about possible contamination in tap water has led many people to become ever more reliant on bottled water. But like many impulsive decisions made out of fear, this may not be the wisest choice. What's in bottled water? There are two things you need to understand about bottled water: Bottled water
- [The Quality Of Tap Water](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/tap-water-quality/) - There are approximately 50,000 different water systems in the U.S. serving safe water to nearly 290 million people, and for the most part, they do a wonderful job. When problems occur, it's typically for one of two reasons. Either. . . 1) The pipes and infrastructure delivering the water are old and degraded and in
- [Drinking Water Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/tap-water-quality/drinking-water-facts-statistics/) - Here are some facts and statistics that provide an overview of tap water systems and the quality of drinking water in the United States. The average person consumes around 183 gallons of water per year, equivalent to 2,920 glasses. In 2007, approximately 5.8 million children in the S. drank from public water systems that violated
- [What's in Our Oceans: Toxic Chemical Pollution In Ocean Water](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/toxic-ocean-pollution/) - Not only does much of what flows into rivers and streams eventually end up in oceans, but for many decades we have used our oceans as a dumping ground for everything from industrial waste to discarded military weapons. Wesley Marx provides a glimpse of the type of ocean dumping that went on for many decades.
- [Water Pollution In Rivers, Lakes & Streams](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/water-pollution-rivers-lakes-streams/) - So what exactly is in our lakes, rivers and streams? A full breakdown of all the chemicals in waterways would be too extensive to list here, and since each ecosystem is unique, the chemical signature in every lake, river and stream is slightly different. That said, it's apparent that contamination of waterways is widespread. Here
- [What's In Our Air?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/air-polution/whats-in-our-air/) - Take a deep breath and you'll inhale an assortment of gases; (about 20% oxygen along with an assortment of inert gases such as nitrogen (78%), argon (0.9%), carbon dioxide, and so on. You'll also breathe in a small number of toxins. Many tens of thousands – and potentially millions – of tiny microscopic particles cloud
- [Types of Air Pollution](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/air-polution/air-pollution-types/) - There are several classes or types of air pollution that we'll discuss in this chapter. Particulate, ozone and PAH are the most studied, but since most pollutants tend to be mixed with other ones, they all sort of bleed together. Particulate matter Particulate matter consists of extremely small particles that are released into the air
- [The Health Effects of Air Pollution](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/air-polution/air-pollution-health-effects/) - Air pollution is essentially poisoned gas we've pumped into the atmosphere for everyone to breathe, and while the concentrations usually aren't enough to kill you outright (though many people DO drop dead of heart attacks, asthma attacks or strokes triggered by air pollution), breathing in these poisons at low concentrations over extended periods of time
- [Facts About Air Pollution](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/air-polution/air-pollution-facts/) - Here are some important facts about air pollution that will give you some background information regarding our toxic air: Fact #1: More than half of the U.S. population lives in or near areas that violate clean air standards. (Shabecoff & Shabecoff, 2010, p. 73) Fact #2: You don't have to be living next to a
- [Air Pollution Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/air-polution/air-pollution-statistics/) - The following air pollution statistics will give you a better idea of the scope of the problem and where the worst pollution is coming from. Statistic #1: A report by the World Health Organization found 90% of the world's population lives in an area with unsafe levels of air pollution. (Worland, 2016) Statistic #2: Around
- [Air Pollution & Its Effects on Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/air-polution/air-pollution-effects-children/) - Children are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, for 3 reasons. First, they have underdeveloped bodies that are less adept at ridding these toxins. Second, because their bodies are still growing and cells rapidly dividing, the cellular genetic damage caused by air pollution can lead to more profound deficits later on. Finally, children
- [Toxic Chemicals & Cancer](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/toxic-chemical-effects/chemicals-cancer/) - Cancer is commonly linked to toxic chemicals, and although the overall incidence of cancer is not high, the deadliness of the disease means it gets a lot of media attention. The EPA considers an "acceptable" cancer risk from man-made pollution to be one additional cancer case for every 100,000 people. Yet this is nothing more
- [Neurotoxins & Chemical Effects on the Brain](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/toxic-chemical-effects/neurotoxins-chemical-effects-brain/) - It's understood that "over half of the most heavily used industrial chemicals are known to be toxic to the brain and nervous system." (Shabecoff & Shabecoff, 2010, p. 44) This is concerning because "chemicals that have scant or no effect on the adult brain can produce permanent changes in a child's." (ibid, p. 27) A
- [The Effects of Toxic Chemicals On Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/toxic-chemical-effects/chemical-effects-children/) - Of the 3,000 or so synthetic chemicals that are produced in quantities of more than one million pounds per year, fewer than 20% of these have any data available on kids. (Morrison, Heath & Jervis, 2008) As for the evidence that does exist, it's not very encouraging, as we'll show throughout this book. Here is
- [The Effects of Chemical Exposure During Pregnancy](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/toxic-chemical-effects/chemical-effects-pregnancy/) - Chemical exposures cause some of their most profound effects on the child during pregnancy. The 9-month gestation period is a finely tuned orchestra that relies on chemical messengers and precise genetic expression to bring a child from a single fertilized cell to a full-grown baby with a litany of complex systems. Any type of chemical
- [Sources of Air Pollution](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/air-polution/air-pollution-sources/) - Air pollution can come from just about everything that happens in an industrialized society: Automobiles, power plants, dry cleaners, road paving and maintenance, manufacturing facilities; even the paint, carpet, and commercial products within your home can emit air pollution. Here is an overview of some of the more prominent sources: Coal-burning power plants Cars &
- [Lobbying By The Chemical Industry](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/chemical-industry-lobbying/) - “Theoretically, government and its laws should be able to curb corporate environmental abuse. But corporations have become so powerful that they are in many ways uncontrollable and largely unaccountable. Armed with lobbyists, lawyers, public relations, advertising, and product defense firms, and for-hire scientists, large corporations and their trade associations often can buy and shape how
- [Toxic Chemical Testing](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/toxic-chemical-testing/) - Just about everyone I meet is surprised to learn that the chemicals in use all around them undergo almost no safety testing whatsoever. They assume that government agencies are carefully testing every chemical used and regulating any that might be dangerous. As you're about to see, the truth is something quite different from public perception.
- [Chemicals Regulation](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/chemicals-regulation/) - "What began as an investigation to help me diagnose mercury-related symptoms in my patients grew into another diagnosis – that of a broken, misused and abused regulatory system." - Jane M. Hightower (2009) How Chemicals Are Regulated Most Americans are under the impression that the government is out there actively protecting us from exposure to
- [A List of Other Harmful Chemicals & Toxins](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/list-harmful-chemicals-toxins/) - We couldn't possibly catalog all of the 90,000+ chemicals in use today. But this section contains a handy reference of most of the more prevalent and concerning chemicals out there. It is designed to give you a little information on what they are and how they affect human health or the environment. This is by
- [Pesticides](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/pesticides/) - Pesticides are a unique toxic threat for a couple of reasons. First, they are widely used. They are spread across mile after mile of farmland, and the amount of chemicals applied each year is simply staggering. These chemicals must go somewhere, and will eventually run off into water supplies or be absorbed into the food
- [Mercury](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/mercury/) - Mercury is one of the most prevalent toxic pollutants throughout our environment. It is both a natural toxin that comes from the Earth and a byproduct of industrial processes. What is mercury, and why is it dangerous? Mercury is a toxic metal that disrupts cell functioning and is therefore harmful to human health. It is
- [Lead](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/lead/) - Lead is one of the most extensively studied toxins, with a mountain of research linking it to a variety of adverse health effects. It also happens to be one of the most abundant toxins in the world today. What is lead? Lead is a toxic metal that disrupts normal brain development and causes irreversible brain
- [Bishenol-A (BPA)](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/bpa/) - What is BPA? BPA (or bisphenol-A) is the tale of a chemical at the heart of a very heated controversy. It's a common plastic additive, found in things like baby bottles and trash can liners that is used to strengthen plastics. It's also a chemical that is absorbed into the body in trace amounts from
- [Arsenic](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/arsenic/) - Arsenic is a tasteless, colorless, odorless substance. It is a relatively common element, yet toxic even at low doses. Sources of arsenic Naturally occurring arsenic can be found in minerals within soil throughout the world. It is usually bound to particles of metal, and breaks free in groundwater. Therefore it is a common water contaminant.
- [Types of Toxins](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/toxin-types/) - Most people think of chemicals when they think of toxins. But toxic exposures can come in many different forms. Here is a brief summary of the different types of toxic substances: Chemical toxins Man-made chemicals are what most people think about when they think of toxic exposures. These are typically agents that don't exist in
- [Fracking](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/fracking/) - Fracking has taken the world by storm in recent years, leading to an unprecedented energy boom in the U.S. and elsewhere. It also happens to be one of the most toxic industries in the modern world and can pose a significant threat to your family's health. Yet most of the public has no idea what
- [Facts & Statistics About Toxic Chemicals](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/facts-statistics-chemical-toxins/) - The sobering reality is that toxic chemicals have become a fact of life for the modern era. Here are some other interesting facts parents should know: Toxic chemical fact #1: Americans are especially toxic Americans have 10-times more chemicals in their body than people throughout the European Union, which bans many of the harmful chemicals
- [Chemicals & Toxins In Cigarette Smoke](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/cigarette-smoke/) - “Tobacco smoke and its residues are among the most important toxic environmental exposures to children, linked to health concerns from behavior problems such as ADHD to sudden infant death. The smoke contains over 250 poisonous gases, chemicals, and metals including hydrogen cyanide, arsenic, butane, toluene, lead, cadmium, and polunium-210. Eleven of the components are group
- [Toxic Toys](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/toxic-chemicals-toys/) - Toys are typically one of the more toxin-free substances your family comes into contact with on a day-to-day basis, thanks largely to parent oriented consumer groups pushing to get known toxins removed from children's products. Yet everything we produce in modern society contains one chemical or another, and toys are no exception. Sometimes problems emerge
- [Plastic Chemicals](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/plastics-chemicals/) - One of the most consistent sources of chemical exposure – a source that most of us don't think twice about – is plastic. Plastics basically ARE chemicals, consisting of petroleum (oil) mixed with a variety of other substances that will either color them or shape the way a plastic behaves. This is why we have
- [Chemicals In Consumer Products](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/chemicals-products/) - There are chemical ingredients in virtually every commercial product available today. Some of these may be benign, but many others are not so benign. From the flame retardants used in furniture and clothing to the bisphenol-A and phthalates that can be found in scores of plastic items, many consumer products are awash in chemicals. Some
- [Chemicals & Toxins In Our Food](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/food-toxins/) - Of all the ways we are exposed to toxic chemicals, one of the biggest is through the food we eat. Our food supply contains a wide array of chemical residues, and is arguably our most persistent source of exposure, especially for those with good water and relatively clean air. How toxins & chemicals get into
- [Home Toxins](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/home-toxins/) - Your home is one of the biggest sources of toxic exposure, not only because we spend so much time there but because it is usually riddled with chemical laden products. Not only are these chemicals transferred through touch or even ingested when they degrade, but many give off noxious fumes that you and your family
- [Toxic Schools](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/toxic-schools/) - In some cases, the most toxic part of a child's day takes place in the one spot that parents shouldn't have to worry about: their time at school. Schools are frequently (and counterintuitively) some of the most polluted places in the community, for a number of reasons. First, there's the land issue. "Building on the
- [Water Pollution & Contaminated Water](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/water-pollution/) - First, a little bit of good news: Most people in the U.S. have access to cheap, clean drinking water directly from their tap. Now for the bad news: we're rapidly polluting our water supplies at the source, making truly clean water ever more difficult to come by. Furthermore, millions of Americans are being served by
- [Air Polution](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/air-polution/) - "Truly clean air has become a rarity as the twentieth century ends. Even in the Arctic, haze from industrial pollution now darkens the atmosphere, and many of us have had the experience of watching air quality deteriorate in places we have lived over time." - Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D. (1995, p. 157) Air pollution
- [Why Children Are More Vulnerable To Toxic Chemicals](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/children-chemicals-toxins/) - The fact that children are facing so many toxic exposures is concerning enough. But adding insult to injury is the fact that kids are far more vulnerable to toxic chemicals than adults are. "In early childhood and the nine months before birth, there occur 'windows of vulnerability, '" says Philip Landigran, a pediatrician who leads
- [How Harmful Are Everyday Chemicals?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/harmful-chemicals/) - Having dealt with other peoples' kids for much of my life, I know all too well that parents have a tendency to freak out and overreact to every little cautionary warning that comes along. So we felt a need to offer some cautionary advice in the beginning of this book that puts this risk into
- [Effects of Toxic Chemical Exposure](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/toxic-chemical-effects/) - Now that we've explored how our environment is being saturated with the 80,000-plus industrial chemicals in use today, it's time to take a look at the effects this toxic chemical exposure is having on our health. Environmental toxins have been linked to a variety of adverse health outcomes, including... Birth defects Miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, and
- [Toxic Childhood](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/toxic-chemicals/toxic-childhood/) - “We are by default conducting a massive clinical toxicological trial. And our children and their children are the experimental animals.” - Dr. Herbert Needleman & Dr. Philip Landigran (1994, p. 3) In their book Toxic Nation, Fred Setterberg and Lonny Shavelson describe a group of kids in Columbia, Mississippi, who turned a vacant lot into
- [Kids & Caffeine](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/kids-caffeine/) - Caffeine plays a prominent role in American culture. We sell more cups of coffee in the United States than any other beverage. It's also an ingredient added to many soft drinks, included in several foods, and added to medications to give them an extra boost. Slowly but surely, caffeine intake has also been increasing among
- [Toxic Environment: How Chemical  Pollution Is Harming Your Family](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/chemicals-toxins-book/) - We are living in the toxic age, in environments that are swimming with man-made chemicals. From the toys your children play with to the food you eat and the furniture in your home, we're all being exposed to a steady dose of potentially harmful toxins. Most Americans naively assume that any chemical they might be
- [Sharing & Social Responsibility](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/sharing-social-responsibility-children/) - It's important to learn about fairness, sharing, and responsibility. These free eBooks and online lessons are designed to teach children how to exhibit such traits in their social interactions. That's Not Fair! Do your kids ever gripe about fairness. This book will help children learn to stop fussing over minor discrepancies when it comes
- [Beauty & Body Image](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/beauty-body-image-kids/) - Every person is beautiful in their own individual ways, both on the inside and the outside. Yet everyone will experience times in life when it's hard to feel that way. These eBooks and online lessons are designed to address issues of beauty and body image, helping all kids feel more comfortable in their own skin.
- [Nudity & Its Effects on Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sex-children/nudity-children-effects-consequences/) - Modern society has an uncanny ability for making the natural seem unnatural. A prime example of this is the widespread belief that nudity or body exposure is somehow harmful to children. Many parents assume that it's traumatizing for children to be seen in the nude, or for them to see others naked. There's certainly no
- [Internet Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/internet-safety/) - There's a lot of hype these days over Internet safety, some of it real, some of it unrealistic fears and concerns. This chapter will explore how to keep you and your children safe online. Internet Safety Myth: Why People Want to Scare You There is a lot of fear and paranoia being spread out there
- [Child Safety in the Kitchen](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/home-child-safety/kitchen-safety/) - No other room in your house contains as many dangerous items as your kitchen, and of all the activities you engage in while at home, few are filled with more safety hazards than cooking. These tips and guidelines will help you keep your family safe from common kitchen accidents: How to Keep Your Child Safe
- [Fall Hazards in the Home: How to Protect Children From Falls](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/home-child-safety/children-falls/) - Falls and falling objects are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries for children under 15, and lead to a significant number of deaths as well. About 2.8 million children go to the emergency room each year because of falls. Fall hazards are particularly acute for babies under 1 year of age, causing more than half
- [Emotional ABC's Workbook for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/psychology-curriculum-for-kids/psychology-worksheets-kids/psychology-workbook-for-kids/) - This printable workbook teaches kids about a basic tenet of cognitive psychology. It's simple, easy to understand ways. Your children will learn about the ABC's of thought, and how Actions + Bullies = Consequences. It's packed with fun artwork for kids to color and workbook pages that will help them learn to apply these principles
- [Teaching Children About Race](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/race-racism/teaching-kids-about-race/) - Teaching kids about race is arguably more important than it's ever been. We've seen a resurgence of racism and racial tension in the United States. Yet like most other hot button topics in society, adults often avoid the issue. Teachers are scared to have frank discussions about race in class, and many parents feel uncomfortable
- [Race & Racism Among Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/race-racism/) - Children aren't immune from the social ills affecting society, which means issues revolving around race and racism can emerge very early in life. Some children are the target of racist remarks, while others (often unbeknownst to their parents) are the perpetrators of those remarks. Young children routinely make innocent comments that make parents uncomfortable, or
- [Car Safety Songs](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-activities/car-safety-songs/) - Here are some car safety songs and some little jingles that will help teach important car safety concepts for kids in preschool and elementary school. Enjoy! I Wont Throw A Fit -- A Car Safety Song (Music-Language) This is a catchy song, sung to the tune of peter pans “I won’t Grow up”. Sign this
- [Abuse Prevention Activities for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/abuse-prevention-curriculum-resources/abuse-prevention-activities-kids/) - These abuse prevention activities for kids will teach children about their rights, good and bad touches, and other important concepts designed to empower children and safeguard them from abuse. Abuse prevention activities for parents & teachers: Mistake Discussion Small Group Sit down with your children in group time and have a discussion with them
- [Abuse Prevention Curriculum](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/abuse-prevention-curriculum-resources/) - Here you'll find sexual abuse prevention materials for teachers, schools, and child care centers. The activities, worksheets and printables herein are designed to empower children, educate kids about their rights, and work to undermine secrecy. Most importantly of all, they help combat the sexual shame and stigma that creates most of the harm from abuse
- [What Is Physical Abuse?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/physical-abuse/what-is-physical-abuse-definition/) - So what, exactly, is physical abuse? It may seem like a question with an obvious answer, but the situation grows a lot murkier once you start getting into exactly how to define it. After all, there's a large amount of overlap between physical discipline and physical abuse, and most cases of physical abuse emerge from
- [Race & Racism](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/learning-about-race-racism-for-ki/) - Racism and prejudice are seeing a resurgence in modern society. Yet far too many parents avoid the topic because it makes them uncomfortable, or because they aren't exactly sure what to say. The resources herein are designed to make the race conversation a whole lot easier. You shouldn't assume your children could never exhibit racism
- [Me, Myself, & I: Self-Identity & Self-Esteem](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/me-myself-i-self-identity-self-esteem/) - Who are you? Where do you fit into this world? What is your worth and value to others? This area contains eBooks and lessons related to children's self-identity, self-esteem, and self-worth. A Fish Out of Water
- [Fun Stories for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/fun-stories-for-kids/) - Here are some fun and silly stories your children are sure to enjoy: The Day a Dinosaur Followed Me Home
- [Life Skills for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/life-skills-for-kids/) - Life is a wonderful, fabulous, but sometimes precarious adventure. These eBooks and lessons will teach kids valuable life skills to help them navigate the different challenges that arise. The Fly in the Window A lesson about to help kids avoid the trap of staying stuck in a particular way of thinking or doing
- [Winter Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/winter-safety-lessons-kids/) - Is it getting a little cold outside? Let's explore how to keep safe during winter, so you don't end up like a frozen human popsicle! Diane's Dangerous Decision A story about a girl who falls through the ice, teaching kids about the danger of walking on frozen ponds or lakes. Suggested for kids ages 5
- [Fire Safety Lessons for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-ebooks-lessons/fire-safety-lessons-for-kids/) - Let's learn all about firefighters and fire safety! The not so Scary Firefighter The Day My House Catched Fires A fun book that teaches children fundamentals of how to escape a house fire. Recomended for kids ages 4 to 10. In A Fire A
- [Self-Esteem Worksheets for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/self-esteem-curriculum/self-esteem-worksheets/) - The worksheets listed below will teach children concepts that will promote positive self-esteem and a healthy sense of self-worth. They com in an easy to print PDF format, and are intended for kids in preschool and elementary school. Simple Self Esteem Worksheets Kids: A self esteem worksheet designed to help kids recognize the positive
- [Hurricanes & Typhoons](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/hurricanes/) - If tornadoes are nature's fiercest storm, hurricanes are certainly its biggest. A large hurricane can carve a path of destruction dozens of miles wide and travel for thousands of miles. The most intense hurricanes can pack wind speeds of 200 miles per hour. They can flood coastal areas with 20-foot storm surges or dump massive
- [About Us](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/about-us/) - Global Children’s Fund is a non-profit organization of unpaid volunteers. Our organizational goal is to create a better world for children. We advocate on behalf of a wide range of child welfare issues, everything from child safety, abuse prevention and trauma recovery to more mainstream subjects like family, parenting, and environmental issues. We pride ourselves
- [Self-Esteem Coloring Pages for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/self-esteem-curriculum/self-esteem-coloring-pages/) - The self-esteem coloring pages provided below will help kids develop a natural sense of pride and a healthy sense of self-worth. Have your children color the picture and then read and discuss the lesson that comes with it. Albert Einstein Quote Self Esteem Coloring Page
- [Child Safety Worksheets](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-worksheets/) - General Child Safety Worksheets: Child Scissors Safety Worksheet 911 Writing Worksheet Learn Your Address Phone Number Worksheet Keep Little Kids Safe Spelling words worksheet for Preschool Age Kids Keeping Little Kids Safe Spelling words worksheet for Grades 1 & 2 Keeping Little Kids Safe Spelling words worksheet for grades 3
- [Character Education Worksheets for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/character-education-curriculum/character-values-worksheets/) - These character education worksheets for kids will teach your children important character traits and values like honestly, fairness, loyalty, integrity, and much more. They are designed for classroom use by preschool and elementary school teachers, but parents will find them helpful as well. What is Honesty Chatacter Education Worksheets What is Pride Worksheet For Kids
- [Water Safety Worksheets for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/water-safety-curriculum/water-safety-worksheets/) - Water Safety Spelling Pre-K-kindergarten Have an adult read the words on the left, then have the child practice writing the words in the space provided on the right. Water Safety Spelling Grade-1-2 Spelling and vocabulary words for the younger grades. Have an adult help if needed. Water
- [HIV-Positive Kids At School](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/hiv-aids/hiv-positive-kids-at-school/) - Here are some answers to common questions parents might have about HIV positive kids attending their child's school. If another child at school has HIV, is my child at risk for contracting it? Though it's not impossible, the short answer is no, and your child probably has a higher chance of being struck by an
- [Hurricane Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/hurricanes/hurricane-safety/) - Injuries and deaths from hurricanes are one of the most avoidable natural disaster dangers out there, because unlike tornadoes, we can see a hurricane coming well in advance. Some storms may not be strong enough to warrant evacuation, but others are, and people die because they don't take the danger seriously or otherwise make a
- [Hurricane Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/hurricanes/hurricane-facts-statistics/) - Here are some facts and statistics about hurricanes that will give you a little background information regarding the danger: Hurricane Facts Hurricane Fact #1: How Hurricane Intensity is Measured The newly updated Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale measures wind speed in the wall of the storm to determine its intensity: Category 1: 74-95 miles per hour Category
- [Flash Floods & Flooding Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/floods-flooding-safety/flash-flooding-safety/) - Flash floods are one of the most common sources of weather-related deaths. As stated in our opening page, flooding is the #1 cause of death from extreme weather, claiming an average of around 100 to 150 lives each year. Sixty percent of all flood-related fatalities occur in a car, mostly when people try to cross
- [Flooding & Flood Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/floods-flooding-safety/) - Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States. It's also the deadliest. Each year floods kill more people than hurricanes, tornadoes or lightning. Flooding is likewise the #1 cause of death from extreme weather around the world. Floods are also quite concerning from a financial perspective. Water can absolutely trash your home
- [Bullying Curriculum](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/anti-bullying-curriculum/) - Bullying is a serious problem in schools throughout the world. Although the subject drops in and out of the public spotlight at various times for different reasons, the problem has always existed right underneath the noses of adults. Being bullied, as any bullied child can tell you, isn't much fun, and the consequences can be
- [Bullying Worksheets for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/anti-bullying-curriculum/bullying-worksheets-for-kids/) - The bullying worksheets listed below will work on bulling prevention and anti-bullying techniques with your students. Children will learn important anti bullying concepts such as . . . What qualifies as bullying How to speak out against bullying Why bullying hurts the bully along with the victim How to promote kindness and tolerance And much
- [How to Survive a Tornado](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/tornadoes/survive-a-tornado/) - Surviving a tornado hinges upon having the right place to take shelter and being able to get there before the storm hits. As violent as tornadoes can be, every twister is survivable if you get to the proper shelter. Unfortunately, people aren't always able to get somewhere safe in time, or they may not know
- [Tornado Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/tornadoes/tornado-statistics/) - Here are some interesting tornado statistics to consider: Tornado statistic #1: Average number of tornadoes in the U.S. each year On average, there are about 1,000 to 1,200 tornadoes which touch down in the United States each year. Scientists estimate that about one in every 100 thunderstorms in the USA produces a tornado. (Federal Storm
- [Tornado Safety & Preparation](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/tornadoes/tornado-safety/) - The deadly tornadoes that have occurred over the last couple of years should serve as a reminder of how devastating these storms can be. More than 500 Americans perished during the 2011 tornado season alone, and many thousands more were injured. Yet despite this, many families - even those living in the heart of tornado
- [Tornado Facts](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/tornadoes/tornado-facts/) - Here are some interesting facts about tornadoes that everyone should know: Tornado safety fact #1: Mobile homes are death traps “People are 10 times more likely to die in a mobile home than if the same tornado hit a regular home,” says Kevin Simmons, coauthor of Economic and Societal Impacts of Tornadoes. Mobile homes constitute
- [Tornadoes](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/tornadoes/) - Tornadoes are the fiercest storm on the planet. With tightly wound wind speeds that can reach 200 miles per hour or more, pound for pound their destructive power is unmatched by just about anything else in nature. The information in this area will help you better understand tornadoes an the threat they pose, teaching you
- [Dealing With Kids Who Don't Want To Sleep](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/kids-who-wont-sleep/) - For kids, sleep is like a cunning thief that robs them of consciousness. There's so much to do and so many things to experience and explore, and then drowsiness comes along and robs them of life. So you're never going to get them to love the idea of bedtime. You can, however, do a number
- [Snoring In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/child-snoring/) - Listening to a child snore can be a cute and humorous experience, especially for parents. But when a child is a chronic snorer, it's also an indication of an underlying sleep disorder that needs to be addressed. How common is snoring in children? It's not unusual for children to snore periodically throughout their sleep. "If
- [Sleepwalking In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/sleep-walking-in-chidren/) - Is it normal for children to sleepwalk? How common is sleepwalking? It's fairly normal for children to walk in their sleep. Up to 40% of school-age kids sleepwalk at times, usually in the first few hours after going to bed. Even 30% of adults in the United States have experienced an episode of sleepwalking at
- [Sleep Training For Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/sleep-training-children/) - The following sleep training techniques will help you solve a variety of sleep problems for toddlers, preschoolers, and older children. -See also: Baby Sleep Training Sleep training: The fading technique If your child is developing a night-owl habit, consistently lying awake in his bed, this technique might help. Start by tracking what time he's actually
- [Sleep Studies For Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/sleep-study-for-children/) - What Is a Sleep Study? Sleep studies are used to help diagnose and treat children with severe sleep disorders such as disordered sleeping, nightmares, or other sleep disturbances. A child will be hooked up to an EEG and other monitoring equipment as they sleep, while a technician constantly monitors their sleep through a camera in
- [Sleep Problems In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/child-sleep-problems/) - How common are sleep problems in children? Some estimates say that around 25% of children overall experience some type of sleep problem, ranging from difficulty falling asleep to more serious sleep disorders. The American Academy of Sleep puts these numbers even higher, saying that more than a third of elementary school kids and 40% of
- [Growth & Physical Development In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/growth-physical-development-children/) - Some of the most common child development questions parents have revolve around whether their son or daughter is growing properly. Has he gained enough weight? Is she too small for her age? Is he or she too chunky? How tall will they be when fully grown? While remembering that each child is their own unique
- [Puberty in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/age-when-children-start-puberty/) - Of all the stages in human development, it's hard to think of one more monumental than puberty. It marks the age at which children reach sexual maturity, and serves as a symbolic marker for the transition between childhood and adulthood. Puberty ushers in a number of changes to both the body and brain, sending children's
- [Adolescent & Teen Development](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/adolescent-teen-development/) - Adolescence is a tough time for many teens, and it isn't always so fun for parents either. Much like the so-called "terrible twos," the problems and conflicts the teenage years have become famous for can overshadow the monumental growth and development that is taking place in children this age. Adolescence has been likened to a
- [School Age Development (Elementary School; Ages 6-12)](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/school-age-development/) - By elementary school children are much more competent and self-reliant. School-age development occurs at a less frenetic pace than what comes before or after, but it's no less monumental. As children progress through elementary school, the world opens up an life becomes a lot more complicated. School itself is one massive melting pot, exposing kids
- [Preschool Development](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/preschool-development/) - The preschool years are arguably the most magical time of childhood, and a favorite age among parents. By preschool kids have developed to the point that they're a lot more self-sufficient, and their little personality is blossoming. Yet they're still small enough to cuddle in your arms, shameless enough to have no qualms about expressing
- [Toddler Development](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/toddler-development/) - Toddlers have a reputation for being especially ornery. We've even coined the phrase "terrible twos" to describe the challenges they present. But we really should be calling them the terrific twos, because all those things that drive parents crazy are actually just signs that your child is developing by leaps and bounds. Toddler development covers
- [Infant Development](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/infant-development/) - Your baby's first year of life is a period of profound development. They start off as a delicate, helpless creature incapable of lifting their own head, only to quickly grow into an energetic toddler who is just beginning to take their first tentative steps into the world. With the exception of the nine months of
- [Stages of Child Development](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/stages-of-child-development/) - Child development is often categorized according to a specific set of sequential stages. Humans are categorical thinkers, and so we tend to take complex, multifaceted things and break them apart, grouping them under different labels in an attempt to better make sense of the world. Needless to say, a number of leaders in the field
- [Facts & Statistics on Child Development](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/facts-statistics/) - Child development is a broad subject full of many wondrous things. We've assembled some of the more notable and interesting facts and statistics on child development, to give you a broad overview of how children grow and develop. 1. It might surprise you to know that children are actually born with more neurons and brain
- [Sleep Paralysis In Children & Nightmare Visits](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/sleep-paralysis/) - What is sleep paralysis? Sleep paralysis is when a person seems to wake up during sleep but is unable to move. It is often accompanied by nightmares, and those who experience it may also have hallucinations or see shadows. This phenomenon is largely responsible for fueling tales of alien abductions. Nightmare "visits" are similar across
- [Sleep Disturbances In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/sleep-disturbances-in-children/) - Sleep disturbances are slightly different than sleep problems. Whereas sleep problems deal more with the quality and physiology of a child's sleep, sleep disturbances occur when a child's brain activity during sleep somehow becomes misaligned, leading to unique behaviors during sleep. Types of Sleep Disturbances There are several types of child sleep disturbances that we’ll
- [Restless Leg Syndrome In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/restless-leg-syndrome-in-kids/) - What is restless leg syndrome? Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a rather mysterious disease that is characterized by a strong, irresistible urge to move one's legs. Symptoms tend to worsen at night and when sitting still, so it's primarily a sleep disorder. It's exact cause is still unknown, and some doctors are even skeptical about
- [Nightmares In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/nightmares-in-children/) - All children will experience a nightmare at some point in their lives. Here is some important information that parents should know about a child's nightmares: What Are Nightmares? Nightmares are essentially bad dreams that occur during REM sleep, as a child's brain is busy consolidating information for the day and merging it with past experiences.
- [Night Terrors In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/night-terrors-in-children/) - Many parents confuse night terrors for nightmares, but they are fundamentally different in a few key ways. What Are Night Terrors? Night terrors are episodes which typically last anywhere from five to thirty minutes, and generally occur within an hour of falling asleep. The child appears to be in a panic or experiencing a nightmare,
- [Insomnia In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/child-insomnia/) - How common is insomnia in children? Around 15 to 25 percent of children have difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, according to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (Galewitz, 2008) Types Of Insomnia In Kids Sleep specialists usually separate child insomnia into several different categories, based upon the likely culprit of a child’s sleeplessness:
- [Getting Kids To Sleep](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/getting-kids-to-sleep/) - For as simple as it sounds in theory, the process of getting kids to sleep is one of the most frequent hassles of parenting. There isn't a parent in the world that hasn't had to deal with a child who can't sleep, or struggled with the bedtime rituals which drag on and on, or the
- [Teens & Sleep](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/teens-and-sleep/) - No other age group suffers from lack of sleep quite like teenagers. This is for several reasons. First, they usually start school much earlier than younger kids. Second, they are older and more independent, which means they have more control over when they go to bed and actually fall asleep. Third, they have a lot
- [Getting Your Baby To Sleep Through The Night](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/baby-sleep/baby-sleep-through-night/) - Newborns and young infants have sporadic sleep cycles, and parents should not expect them to sleep through most or all of the night until they are at least a few months old. Having realistic expectations about your baby's sleep habits will spare you a lot of frustration. When will my baby sleep through the night?
- [Getting Your Baby To Sleep Better](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/baby-sleep/getting-baby-to-sleep/) - Before we get into the process of sleep training and how to help your baby sleep through the night, there are some important ground rules you should know that will help your baby get better sleep. Infant Sleep Myths There are several myths about a baby's sleep which are prevalent among parents. Not only are
- [Getting Kids To Sleep In Their Own Bed](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/kids-sleeping-in-their-own-bed/) - Transitioning a child into their own bedroom can be a daunting experience. Historically, kids have always tended to sleep alongside their parents, and going it alone in a big dark room can trigger a type of separation anxiety. Even kids who have long since transitioned to their own room may enter a phase when they
- [Children Who Talk In Their Sleep](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/kids-talking-in-sleep/) - Is it normal for children to talk in their sleep? In the vast majority of cases, a child's sleep talking is completely normal and nothing to worry about. According to Judith Owens, M.D., director of sleep medicine at Children's National Medical Center, "sleep talking is extremely common in both adults and children." (Parents, May 2011,
- [Better Naps & Naptimes for Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/children-naps/) - Nap times are one of the most common sleep hassles for parents and teachers alike. Children are often "indignant about the way that sleep robs them of consciousness," says developmental psychologist Alison Gopnik. "We weary grown-ups may welcome a little oblivion, but at nap time, toddlers will rage and rage against the dying of the
- [Bedtime Routines: Child Sleep Solutions For A Better Bedtime](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/good-bedtimes-for-children/) - Bedtime rituals have a tendency to slowly extend themselves over time, turning into a knock-down, drag out fight with your child that can last several rounds and seems like it consumes the entire evening. If you find yourself in this situation, here are some ideas to help you get your child's bedtime routines under control.
- [Bed Times For Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/bedtime-sleep-times-for-children/) - What time should children go to bed? There is no set guideline when it comes to proper bedtimes for children, other than to ensure kids are getting the recommended sleep for their age. (See child sleep recommendations) But how this occurs depends on your family's schedule. So if your preschooler gets up at 7:00 a.m.
- [Babies & Sleep](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/baby-sleep/) - Parents tend to have more questions about their child's sleep habits during infancy than at any other age. This chapter will discuss everything you need to know about your babies sleep patterns, as well as provide helpful tips that will keep you and your baby sleeping as peacefully as possible. Baby Sleep Needs: How Much
- [Using Melatonin To Help A Child Sleep](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/getting-kids-to-sleep/melatonin-for-sleep-in-children/) - Should parents use melatonin to help a child sleep? The use of melatonin to help put children to sleep has jumped in recent years. In just 5 years from 2007 to 2012, sales of the drug jumped from $90 million to $260 million, and a lot of this rise is due to parents using the
- [How Technology Can Disrupt Sleep](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/getting-kids-to-sleep/sleep-and-technology/) - There are two aspects of technology use that can disrupt your child's sleep habits as well as your own. First, any type of artificial light, including that coming from televisions and ipads, can throw off your body's circadium rhythm and suppress the release of melataonin, an important sleep hormone. Secondly, the way in which these
- [Helping Children Fall Asleep: Some Tricks & Techniques](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/getting-kids-to-sleep/helping-children-fall-asleep/) - All children will suffer from bouts of insomnia at one time or another. Parents may also struggle with the task of getting kids down for bed, whether it be at naptime or for evening sleep. The following tips and techniques will help your children get to sleep faster and stay asleep once down. Utilize white
- [Sleep Guidelines & The Recommended Hours of Sleep For Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/hours-of-sleep-for-children/) - So how much sleep should your child be getting? Here are the recommended guidelines and some general rules about normal and healthy sleep routines for kids. Sleep Requirements for Children: How Much Sleep do Children Need? Newborns (0-2 months): Anywhere from 12 to 18 hours of sleep per day Infants (3-11 months): 14 to 15
- [Child Sleep Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/child-sleep-facts-statistics/) - Here are a few facts & statistics regarding children and sleep: Child Sleep Facts Child sleep fact # 1: The proportion of time spent in REM, or dream sleep, declines from 50% during infancy to around 25% in toddlers. (Max, 2010) Child sleep fact #2: Children engage in more deep sleep than adults, which is
- [Why Sleep Is Important For Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/importance-sleep-children/) - Scientists still aren't entirely sure about all the fundamentals of why we sleep. In the 1990’s sleep researcher J. Allan Hobson joked that the only known function of sleep was to cure sleepiness. But they know it's important because all animals do it. They also know it's important because thousands of studies show the damage
- [Sleep Apnea in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/sleep-apnea-in-children/) - Sleep apnea is perhaps the most disruptive sleep problem for children and adults alike, since it can interfere with their sleep on a regular basis throughout the night. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes people to stop breathing during their sleep for brief periods of time. In children these restless
- [Sleep Anxiety In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/sleep-anxiety-in-children/) - Some kids will become extremely anxious around bedtime and require a seemingly endless supply of comforts and reassurances in order to fall asleep. Sleep anxiety is commonly seen in children with a general anxiety disorder, as bedtime routines are a common trigger for anxiety in kids. There are two basic versions of sleep anxiety. One
- [Child Safety Activities for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-activities/) - Dozens of different activity ideas that will teach children about safety issues, perfect for home or classroom use.
- [Children & Television](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media-technology/children-television/) - Back in the late 1800s, a pair of brothers put together the first motion picture. Pioneers in photography, they stitched sequential photographs together to create a short, soundless clip of a train chugging into the station. They set up a projector to put their masterpiece on display and invited an audience. Things didn't go as
- [Facts & Statistics on Media & Technology Use By Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media-technology/facts-statistics-kids-media-technology/) - Technology has brought about monumental changes in the lives of children. As David Walsh states, "Children 2-17 spend ten times more time in the company of some form of media than they do with their own mothers, and by the time they graduate from high school, kids will have spent three times as many hours
- [Protection & Self-Defense with Guns: Myth vs. Reality](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/protection-self-defence-guns/) - Many people own guns for personal protection or self-defense, assuming that a gun keeps them safe and provides an advantage against anyone who might do them harm. It seems a reasonable assumption ... until you dig into the details of real-world threats and how they actually occur. The belief that guns are a useful tool
- [Gun Accidents: How They Happen & Why](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-accidents/) - Gun accidents happen for all sorts of reasons. Here is a look at some of the common things that go wrong: Types of gun accidents: The trigger was bumped or pulled accidentally (Around 20% of accidental deaths) The handler thought the gun was unloaded, or that the magazine was disengaged (Around 14% of all accidental
- [Concealed Weapon Gun Accidents](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-accidents/concealed-weapon-accidents/) - Those with concealed weapons permits are responsible for plenty of accidents, no matter what additional training they have. In Lenexa, Kansas, police say a man with a concealed weapons permit accidentally shot his wife while dining at the Longbranch Steakhouse. He reached into his pocket, accidentally firing his weapon in the process. His wife was
- [Deadly Celebratory Fire](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-accidents/people-killed-firing-in-air-celebration/) - Many people assume that so-called "celebratory fire" is harmless fun, and that it poses no risk to others. This idea has gained additional traction ever since a Mythbusters’ episode studied falling bullets and declared it a myth. However, as an organization that closely monitors news stories, I can tell you that children die all the
- [Child Gun Accidents](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-accidents/child-gun-accidents/) - Obviously, the primary and most common concern is that the kids might somehow get a hold of your gun. It’s a legitimate worry – about 600-800 accidental child shootings happen each year, killing around 175 kids. Around one-quarter of the victims under age 14 accidentally shot themselves. Yet these statistics almost certainly underestimate the true
- [People Accidentally Using Guns Against A Family Member](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-accidents/accidental-shootings-family/) - Think about how many times you've heard a bump in the night, gotten up to investigate, and it turned out that it was actually someone (or something) native to your house. Now compare the number of false alarms to actual intruders. Now imagine that you had a loaded firearm in your hands for each of
- [Extreme Weather & Severe Thunderstorms](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/extreme-weather-severe-thunderstorms/) - The rest of this book deals almost exclusively with the dangers we ourselves create. But every once in a while, mother nature decides to throw a disaster our way. Being prepared and knowing what to do ahead of time can help your family survive these events. The remainder of this chapter explores different natural safety
- [Wildfire & Forest Fire Risk](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/wildfires/wildfire-forest-fire-risks/) - Wildfire risks are increasing throughout the world thanks to a combination of climate change and an expanding population of people settling in communities in or around wild spaces. The worst fire seasons on record have all occurred in recent years, and things are only projected to get worse as the effects of climate change become
- [Wildfire Smoke & Its Effects on Human Health](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/wildfires/wildfire-smoke-risks-health-effects/) - It isn't just those in the path of the flames who are adversely affected by wildfires. With so many acres burning, wildfire smoke is becoming a significant human health concern. "We tend to think of wildfires in terms of direct exposure: Will my house burn?" says ecologist Tania Schoennagel. But wildfires also present a serious
- [Protecting Your Home From Wildfires: How To Reduce Wildfire Risk](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/wildfires/protect-your-home-from-wildfires/) - There are a number of things you can do to protect your home from wildfires, some of them quite simple, others a bit more involved. Why homes burn during wildfires & what you can do to prevent it Contrary to what many believe, most homes are not set ablaze by a wildfire's flames, but by
- [Wildfires & Forrest Fires](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/weather-natural-disasters/wildfires/) - Wildfires and forest fires are becoming an increasing concern all around the world. It seems as if every day you turn on the news there's a new wildfire burning out of control and threatening people's homes. The threat of Wildfires There are three main reasons why wildfires are becoming more of a threat: 1) More
- [Child Safety Board Game](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-games/child-safety-board-game/) - We are currently working on a much more extensive child safety board game for parents teachers, and kids. We hope to ave it competed within the next few months. In the interim, here is the old version you can print and play: Teacher Safety Board Game A fun child safety board game to print and
- [Fire Safety Pictures & Clip-Art Pictures](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/pictures-clip-art/fire-safety-pictures-clip-art/) - These pages contain pictures & clip art that teachers will find useful when planning their Fire Safety Curriculum. Please feel free to use these images for bulletin boards, newsletters, and any other purpose you might have in mind.
- [Police Pictures & Clip Art](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/pictures-clip-art/police-pictures-clip-art/) - Looking for free police pictures and clip art. We've got you covered. Select from the following pictures to use in news letters, handouts, and whatever other uses you have. If you are using these on the web, we'd appreciate a link back to our site. Thanks!
- [Pictures & Clip Art](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/pictures-clip-art/) - Free clip art pictures & images that are especially designed for school & classroom use by teachers.
- [Fire Safety Discussion Pictures](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/fire-safety-curriculum-kids/fire-safety-firefighter-talk-discussion/) - Discussion pictures are designed to encourage open-ended conversation about the subject matter depicted in the picture, almost like an interactive storybook page. Show the pictures to your kids either one-on-one or as a group, and then follow the prompts contained at the bottom of each page to guide the discussion. Free fire safety discussion pictures
- [Fireman in Full Uniform](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/fire-safety-curriculum-kids/fire-safety-firefighter-talk-discussion/fireman-in-full-uniform/) - Fireman in Full Uniform Questions to ask: What do you think this equipment is used for? If someone were dressed like this, what would he be doing? How would you feel if you saw someone dressed like this? Why would a fireman need a mask to breathe through? Why would a fireman need
- [Moving to a New Home](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/moving-to-a-new-home/) - Moving To A New HomeMoving to a new home can be a difficult transition for children and teens. They must say goodbye to all their familiar surroundings, their friends, their school, and start over anew in a strange and unfamiliar place. Like all people, children crave stability, and they form attachments to places and things
- [Anti-Bullying Coloring Pages](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/anti-bullying-curriculum/free-bullying-coloring-pages/) - Here you'll find free bullying pages for kids. Each one features a lively picture to color and an anti-bullying message to color. We hope you enjoy them! Free Bullying Coloring Sheets Words As Weapons Anti-bulling Coloring Page Who are bullies-Bullying Coloring page How to respond to Bullying Coloring sheet Bullying Coloring sheet
- [Health & Nutrition Curriculum](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/health-nutrition-curriculum/) - This area of our site is under construction, and more will be added later. Click on the links below to access what is currently available: [chid-pages]
- [Self Esteem in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/self-esteem-in-children/) - There's been a lot of focus on improving children's self-esteem in recent years. Parents wonder whether their child's self-esteem is high enough, and schools buy expensive curriculum programs aimed at raising self-esteem in children. Everyone wants their child to have good self-esteem. Yet like many of the other childrearing fads to have swept through modern
- [Attitudes That Promote A Positive Self-Esteem In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/self-esteem-in-children/positive-self-esteem-children/) - Promoting a positive self-esteem is as much about the internal templates children and teens maintain as it is anything happening with the outside world. So you can improve your child's self-esteem quite a bit just by promoting certain mental scripts. Here are some core ideas that will help facilitate a positive self-esteem in children: Everyone
- [Low Self-Esteem in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/self-esteem-in-children/low-self-esteem-in-children/) - Does your child struggle with low self-esteem? This information will help you answer that question and better understand why kids have low self-esteem. What causes low self-esteem in children Low self-esteem in children can be attributable to any number of causes. A child's self-esteem can be influenced by their overall temperament: Just as some children
- [Improve Your Child's Self-Esteem](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/self-esteem-in-children/improve-your-childs-self-esteem/) - The information herein provides practical guidance on how to improve your child's self-esteem. Unfortunately, many people go about trying to boost their child's self-esteem in all the wrong ways. So be sure to read the information on our page +The Self-Esteem Trap+ before tackling the guidance here. How to improve a child's self-esteem There are
- [The Self-Esteem Trap: Wrong Ways to Promote Self-Esteem in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/self-esteem-in-children/wrong-ways-to-promote-self-esteem-kids/) - "After promoting self-esteem for two decades, we are seeing more depression and anxiety in young people, not higher levels of self-confidence. It turns out that telling kids they are great all the time doesn't help them that much; instead it makes them suspicious of adults because they can see that they're not as good at
- [Child Safety Coloring Pages](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-coloring-pages/) - If you're looking for free child safety coloring pages, you've definatly come to the right spot! These child safety coloring sheets span all different topics with lively pictures kids of all ages will want to color, and come in easily printable .PDF format. Each one of the coloring pictures offer a quick safety lesson, so
- [Fire Safety Plans and Preparation](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/kids-fire-safety/fire-safety-plans/) - There are several things all families should do on a regular basis to be prepared in the event of a fire. This page discusses fire safety plans and fire preparedness. Fire safety plans: how to escape Come up with a primary and secondary escape plan for each member of the family, and go over it
- [Fire Prevention](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/kids-fire-safety/fire-prevention/) - Simple Fire Prevention Tips: Many fires can be prevented from occurring in the first place. If there were only a few simple precautions made on a regular basis, a lot of property and lives would be spared. here are some fire prevention tips: Mind your Turkey Dinner!!! On Thanksgiving day, the amount of fires and
- [Fire Safety Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/kids-fire-safety/fire-safety-facts-statistics/) - Fire is one of the most dangerous things to children. They often end up trapped and helpless when fires break out in their home, and young children make up a disproportionate number of fire-related deaths. In addition, the allure of fire often leads kids to play with matches or lighters, and they end up starting
- [How Fires Start: The Causes of House Fires](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/kids-fire-safety/house-fire-causes/) - A three year average study by the U.S. Fire Administration into the causes of house fires determined the following causes of fatal residential fires: Smoking: 24% Arson: 20% Heating: 13% Cooking: 11% Electrical problem: 9% Open flame: 7% Children playing: 7% Other causes: 9% Where do house fires start Most fatal fires start either in the
- [Crib Safety for Baby](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/infant-safety/crib-safety/) - It's supposed to be the safest place for your baby, yet more than. 9,500 infants and toddlers go to the emergency room each year because of injuries related to cribs, playpens, and bassinets, according to a 19-year study released in the February 2011 Pediatrics. An average of 113 children will die each year from these
- [Pets and Baby Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/infant-safety/pet-baby-safety/) - Preparing for the arrival of a new baby is a thrilling occasion for any family. But if your household already includes pets, bringing home baby may be met with some unexpected complications. To keep your pet happy and your baby safe, here are some tips for baby safety around pets. Schedule a veterinarian checkup You'll
- [Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: the Danger of SIDS](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/infant-safety/sids/) - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS as it is commonly called, is a catch-all term for any baby who dies suddenly without there being a visible and apparent cause of death. More than 4,500 infants die suddenly each year from factors such as accidental suffocation and heart malfunction, properly referred to as Sudden Unexpected Infant
- [Baby Safety Tips](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/infant-safety/baby-safety/) - This section contains information on basic baby safety. Some of this information will likely be familiar to experienced parents, but other best-practice guidelines (especially those towards the end of this list) may be new or unfamiliar. Either way, it never hurts to refresh your memory or critique your caretaking to see how well you adhere
- [Stroller Safety for Parents](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/stroller-safety/) - So what could possibly go wrong with a child in a stroller? More than you might think at first glance. Because it's a place where children often spend a great deal of time, every possible defect or problem that could go wrong eventually will with some child, on account of the sheer number of kids
- [School Bus Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/school-bus-safety/) - School bus related accidents kill approximately 100 people per year and injure another 18,000. Children inside the bus are relatively safe, and deaths of children inside the vehicle are rare. But the other traffic outside the bus can be quite dangerous. This makes learning about school bus safety life saving for your child. School bus
- [Baby Safety for Siblings](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/infant-safety/sibling-baby-safety/) - If the new baby you'll be bringing home has an older brother or sister, then teachingbaby for siblings is an important part of baby safety. Siblings are so commonly either an actor or spectator in the dangerous situations that arise. This is why our organization has pioneered a special emphasis on sibling safety training. Older
- [Bike Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/bike-safety-for-kids/) - Bicycles are a common form of recreation, and getting a bike has become a milestone in just about every child’s life. With learning to ride a bike come the normal bumps, bruises, and skinned knees. Bicycle accidents can also lead to serious and life threatening injuries, including traumatic brain injury, and it happens more often
- [Bike Helmets for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/bike-safety-for-kids/bike-helmet-safety/) - A bike helmet is to bike or skating safety what a seatbelt is to car safety, yet far too many parents still let their children ride without a helmet. While most parents insist on seatbelts, a recent survey conducted in 2009 by C.S. Mott Children's Hospital found that only 53% of parents say their preteen
- [Smoke Detectors & Smoke Alarms](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/kids-fire-safety/smoke-detectors-alarms/) - Without a working smoke detector in the house, all of its occupants are sitting ducks in a fire. Many people mistakenly assume that if there was a fire in the house, they would be able to smell the smoke and wake up. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Smoke contains carbon monoxide, an odorless
- [Avalanche Safety: How To Survive](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/winter-safety-for-kids/avalanche-safety-how-to-survive-an-avalanche/) - The topic of avalanche safety sits squarely in the realm of "you'll probably never need to know it but just in case you do..." category. To some people, it may seem akin to learning how to dodge a meteor strike; information that isn't pertinent to their life and probably won't ever come in handy. Yet
- [Sledding Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/winter-safety-for-kids/sledding-safety-for-kids/) - It’s a fun recreational winter sport that involves a child speeding down a hill on a crude projectile with no brakes or steering. What could possibly go wrong? Learn about sledding safety for kids here. Every year, about 33,000 sledding injuries are serious enough to require emergency room treatment. Of these ER visits, more than
- [Snow Forts & the Danger they Pose to Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/winter-safety-for-kids/snow-fort-safety/) - Building snow forts is a classic winter-time activity, something done by children the world around. But the wrong type of snow fort can be dangerous enough to kill them. Though it may not look it, snow is heavy, especially if it's been compacted in any way. If a child is building a snow fort through
- [Winter Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/winter-safety-for-kids/) - The winter months bring more than just cold wether. They give rise to a number of different safety concerns. The information herein will discuss winter safety for kids and parents alike, covering topics such as sledding safety, ski safety, safety driving on icy roads, and more. Winter safety tips for your family The following information
- [Family Fire Safety in the Home](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/kids-fire-safety/family-fire-safety/) - Each year in the United States, around 4,300 people lose their lives in house fires. Many more are injured. Around 3,600 youngsters are seriously injured or killed each year due to fire. Forty percent of these victims are under the age of 5, 70% are under 10, and children playing with fire is the leading
- [Train Safety for Kids & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/train-safety-children/) - Train safety for kids and teens doesn't command the same attention that cars or bicycles do, yet trains remain a steadily consistent killer. Each year there are around 400-500 pedestrian train deaths. Many of these involve children and teens. The proliferation of high-speed railroad tracks has been making matters even more dangerous. Not only are
- [Trampoline Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/trampoline-safety-for-kids/) - Trampolines are perhaps the most controversial piece of play equipment ever invented for children. Some safety advocates suggest that children not be permitted to use trampolines at all. We're more liberal in our views and believe the decision should be left up to parents, so long as they understand the risks. (All things are dangerous,
- [Christmas Safety & Hanukkah Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/holiday-safety/christmas-safety/) - Here are some Christmas safety and Hanukkah safety tips for your family that will keep your children safe throughout this holiday season. Christmas tree safety An artificial tree that is flame resistant provides the safest option for your family. If you use a real tree, try to pick one that is as fresh as possible.
- [Dog Training Tips for Families](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/dog-safety/family-dog-training-tips/) - Dog training tips are part of making your family pet as kid-friendly as possible. This involves teaching them some basic commands and appropriate behaviors. This information will cover the basic essentials of dog training, so that you can get your family pet to better heed your commands and behave according to household rules. Basic Dog
- [The Best Kid Friendly Dogs](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/dog-safety/the-best-kid-friendly-dogs/) - Selecting a new dog for your family is a big responsibility, and a decision that shouldn't be made rashly. You want a dog who will be good with kids and who also fits your lifestyle and living conditions. A little bit of planning to ensure your new furry little friend fits within your family's needs
- [Boat Safety for Kids & Water Sports](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/water-safety-for-kids/boat-safety-for-kids/) - Information related to boating safety & other water activities, including tips on how to keep kids safe while engaged in water recreation or water sports.
- [Horse Safety For Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/horse-safety/) - Many people young and old love horses. They are certainly beautiful animals. Yet, horses are a very large animal and can be dangerous. Horse safety for kids is very important. My little sister had a friend who, unfortunately, was killed while horseback riding at the age of 10. She was thrown from her horse and
- [Poisonous Substances & Accidental Child Poisoning](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/child-poisoning/) - Accidental child poisoning is one of the leading causes of injury and death to young children. We live in a world awash in chemicals, and every household is filled with poisonous substances that children could potentially get into. Some of these hazards are obvious, such as the medications you keep in the medicine cabinet or
- [Thanksgiving Holiday Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/holiday-safety/thanksgiving-child-safety/) - The Thanksgiving holiday does not get a lot of attention over child safety matters, especially compared to holidays like Christmas or the Fourth of July. Yet turkey day does come with a few significant safety hazards that could spoil your family's fun. Here are some tips that will help ensure you have a happy and
- [Kids & Life Jackets](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/water-safety-for-kids/kids-life-jackets/) - Have your child wear a lifejacket whenever boating or swimming in deep water. Young children should have a lifejacket that is labeled "coast guard approved." Water wings, floaties, inner tubes, Styrofoam noodles and the like are considered toys and do not offer proper protection against drowning. In selecting a lifejacket for your child, you should.
- [Safe Swimming Rules for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/water-safety-for-kids/safe-swimming-rules-for-kids/) - Teach your kids these safe swimming rules to make sure they stay out of danger while enjoying themselves in the water.
- [Hot Tub Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/water-safety-for-kids/hot-tub-safety/) - This page outlines common hot tub hazards & provides important tips that will keep your children safe around a home hot tub.
- [Ski Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/winter-safety-for-kids/ski-safety-for-kids/) - Every year families hit the slopes to enjoy the popular winter sport of skiing. And every year, children lose their lives in ski accidents, often times for reasons or disasters that could have been prevented with a few simple safety precautions. Around one-third of all ski-related injuries involve children under the age of 16. The
- [Childproofing the Kitchen](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/childproofing-your-home/childproofing-the-kitchen/) - Child Proofing In the Kitchen Your kitchen is home to some of the most dangerous items in the house. Follow these guidelines to keep your kids safe: Install child proof latches on all drawers in the kitchen. Consider installing an actual swivel lock on a cabinet door for storage of all your cleaning supplies and
- [Childproofing Your Child's Bedroom & Play Spaces](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/childproofing-your-home/childproofing-kids-room/) - Remember that your child’s bedroom is the one room in the house where they will spend the most time alone, so it pays to spend a little extra time ensuring their bedroom is safe. The following child proofing tips will help keep your child’s bedroom and play spaces hazard free. Secure all dressers and shelves
- [Childproofing Outdoors & In The Yard](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/childproofing-your-home/childproofing-outdoors/) - Information on childproofing outdoors, child proof the yard, childproofing in the garage, and yard safety tips for families with children Be sure to fence in your yard area, especially in the front of the house if used as a play area. The fence is not necessarily to keep things out or in, but to provide
- [Safe Driving Tips for Winter](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/winter-safety-for-kids/safe-driving-tips-winter/) - As beautiful as the sight of snow falling during the winter can be, it's a nightmare for motorists. Winter driving requires plenty of extra time, precaution, and skill. Every year, those beautiful snowflakes lead to icy roads which cause the deaths of thousands of people who fail to follow safe winter driving guidelines, and they
- [Water Safety For Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/water-safety-for-kids/) - Water safety information & resources that will help parents, teachers, & everyone else keep their children safe around water.
- [Facts & Statistics On Child Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/facts-statistics-on-child-safety/) - Here you'll find facts and statistics on all aspects of child safety. This page and its links will shed light on those often invisible tragedies that are happening all around us, helping you better understand just which threats pose the biggest risk to your family. Child safety facts Let's start with a few general safety
- [Basic Child Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/basic-child-safety/) - Are you looking to ensure your children's safety, but aren't quite sure where to begin? The links on this page cover some basic principles of child safety education, helping you get started teaching children this life-saving information. Get started teaching your child safety Safety awareness: Becoming a safety conscious parent Learn how to become a
- [Choking Risks for Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/children-choking/) - As every parent knows, small children have a tendency to put everything in their mouth; including all sorts of items that don't belong there. Which makes choking one of the more prevalent safety hazards for children. Even older kids who've grown out of the hand-to-mouth stage can still be at risk for choking (usually by
- [Outdoor & Wilderness Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/outdoor-wilderness-safety/) - Exploring the great outdoors is good for body, mind, and spirit. It's something modern day families don't do nearly enough. But wilderness comes with it's own unique set of dangers, from animal and wildlife attacks to the potential threat from cliffs, rivers, flash floods, or falling trees. The information herein will help ensure your family's
- [Camping Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/camping-safety/) - Children love to be outdoors, and spending time in the wilderness is also good for their mental health and intellectual development. So we would encourage familyies to go camping as often as possible. These safety tips and guidelines will help ensure your family camping trip goes as planned. The most common camping accidents and wilderness
- [Toy Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/toy-safety-kids/) - Toys are made for children, and so we assume them to be safe. In most cases, they are. Yet the sheer amount of time that kids spend playing with toys means that if a safety hazard exists, children are bound to expose it. This information will help parents ensure that playtime for their kids is
- [Holiday Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/holiday-safety/) - Keeping your family safe during the holidays starts with knowing what the dangers are. This page will outline the common hazards regarding the primary winter holidays like, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years. Browse the smart menu on the left for safety tips on other holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving, or the 4th of July. Child safety
- [Face Paint Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/holiday-safety/face-paint-safety-for-kids/) - Before you put the finishing touches on your child's Halloween or theatrical costume by decking them out in face paint or body paint, there are a few safety concerns you should be aware of. Although safety advocates recommend face paint rather than masks, since it generally allows kids to see better, allergic reactions or other
- [Summer Safety Issues](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/summer-safety-issues/) - Each season comes with its own particular safety risks, and children can face different and unique dangers at different times of the year. In this chapter, we discuss some of the common seasonal safety concerns that parents may wonder about. Please select from the menu on the left, or scroll down below this list for
- [Restaurant Safety for Parents](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/restaurant-safety-for-children/) - Most child safety accidents at restaurants are minor, but they can sure spoil your evening out if they happen to you. And although they tend to be minor, some of the accidents below are also relatively common. The following tips will help you keep your children safe while dining out: Child Safety at Restaurants Watch
- [Childproofing Your Home](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/childproofing-your-home/) - Childproofing your home may seem like a chore, but it sure beats sitting in the emergency room with an injured child, both in monetary terms and emotional hassle. It will cost about a few hundred dollars and maybe a weekend’s work to childproof your home, or anywhere from $700 to $1500 to have a professional
- [Carbon Monoxide Poisoning](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/carbon-monoxide-poisoning/) - Carbon monoxide is a dangerous, colorless, odorless gas. It is a toxic and deadly killer. Each year around 400-500 people are killed in the U.S. from carbon monoxide poisoning, and another 15,000 are sent to emergency rooms. It can kill you without you ever even being aware of its presence. Carbon monoxide can be created
- [Be Safe With Water: A Water Safety Book for Toddlers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-books/water-safety-book-toddlers/) - Drowning is one of the leading causes of death and disability in young children, and kids 4 and under are most at risk. They're also a difficult age bracket to reach. Small children don't yet understand the danger, and they can slip away in a second and get themselves into trouble. Toddlers are still learning
- [Types of Sugar](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/sugar-kids/types-of-sugar/) - There are many different types of sugar, and many different ways it is listed on food labels, which can make things confusing for consumers. Sugar can be listed under pseudonyms like... Amazake Corn syrup Dextrose Carab powder Evaporated cane juice Fructose Fruit juice concentrate High-fructose corn syrup Honey Maltrose Among many others. By one count
- [Artificial Sweeteners & Their Health Effects](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/sugar-kids/artificial-sweeteners-health-effects/) - In an effort to lose weight or limit their sugar intake, many families are switching to artificial sweeteners, whether this be in the form of diet soda, artificially flavored candy, or sweetener packets like Splenda. On the surface this seems like a win-win: sweet taste with zero calories. Yet evidence continues to pile up suggesting
- [Sugar](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/sugar-kids/) - Few other dietary issues get parents excited quite like sugar. On one hand you have those parents who treat sugar like the devil's cocaine, and will chew your ear off if you dare offer their kid a cookie. At the other end you have those parents who think nothing of letting their kids binge on
- [What To Do When Removing Tics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/ticks-lyme-disease/removing-tick-bites-what-to-do/) - Ticks, like mosquitos, are a part of the natural world, and if you spend any time outdoors, there's a good chance that sooner or later one will decide you make for a tasty meal. Here are some tips & guidelines on how to remove a tick and what to do if you're bitten by a
- [Does sugar Make Kids Hyper?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/sugar-kids/does-sugar-make-kids-hyper/) - The beief that eating sugar makes kids hyper is as close to parenting gospel as one can get. This notion is enshrined in books and film and regularly voiced on parenting blogs. It's an idea that, on its surface, seems to make perfect sense: If sugar provides the body with energy, then kids who eat
- [Does Too Much Sugar Turn Children Into Violent Criminals?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/sugar-kids/does-too-much-turn-children-into-violent-criminals/) - Does Too Much Turn Children Into Violent Criminals? Parents: A strict warning – you'd better withhold that bowl of fruity pebbles from your child, because if you don't, they might grow up to be a violent criminal. Or at least, that's the nonsense that some out there would have you believe. A 2009 study from
- [Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-facts-statistics/) - If you're looking for facts and statistics revolving around safety, children, or family, you've come to the right place. We created this page as a resource and handy reference for parents, professionals, and anyone else who might be looking for reliable statistical information on topics related to child welfare. Here you will find thousands of
- [Youth Sports Training](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/youth-sports/youth-sports-training/) - Practice and training are a big part of any youth sport. In fact, the amount of time kids spend training will dwarf the amount of time they spend in actual competition. This gives rise to all sorts of questions about sports training for children and teens: How much is too much? How should parents and
- [Allergy Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/allergies-kids/allergy-facts-statistics/) - Just how common are allergies? Here's a look at some allergy facts and statistics from a variety of different sources: 1. Nearly 55% of Americans experience a reaction to at least one allergen. The most common sources are trees, grasses, weeds, mold, and dust mites. Around 50 million Americans suffer from allergy-related ailments, including sinusitis,
- [Pets & Allergies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/allergies-kids/pets-allergies/) - Pets are an important part of our lives, and they can be an especially enriching aspect of childhood. But when someone in the family has allergies, pets can also be a source of constant suffering. If a child or someone else in your home is allergic, that doesn't necessarily mean you have to abandon the
- [Allergy Deaths in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/allergies-kids/child-allergy-deaths/) - Most allergies are little more than a nuisance. But if a child is extremely allergic, an exposure to their allergen could be fatal. This page will explore allergy deaths in children, including why they happen and what you can do to prevent it. Why children die from allergies An allergic reaction is the body's over-reaction
- [Allergies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/allergies-kids/) - Allergies are a fact of life for many children and their families. They can range from a mild annoyance to a life-threatening condition. The information herein will help you better understand and manage your child's allergies. What are allergies? Allergies are a type of autoimmune disorder. They arise when a child's immune system mistakenly attacks
- [Antibiotics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/antibiotics/) - Antibiotics are one of the most under-appreciated miracles of modern medicine. Before antibiotics came along, a simple infection might quickly become life-threatening. Because bacteria can multiply so quickly, there wasn't any way to help control the progression of illness if the immune system wasn't able to keep up. Antibiotics have probably saved more lives than
- [Asthma In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/asthma-in-children/) - Asthma is the most common chronic disease in childhood (with the exception of child obesity), affecting around 1 in 10 kids. It can also be quite serious, leading to hospitalization and even death. What is asthma? Asthma is an inflammatory disease that causes the tiny airways in the lungs to restrict, leading to wheezing, coughing,
- [Concussions in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/chilld-concussions/) - Children are prone to bumping their head, and so concussions have always been a fairly routine childhood injury. In fact, concussions are "the most common type of head injury we see in kids," says Anatoly Belilovsky, M.D., a pediatrician in New York. (Sager, 2010) The recent publicity in regards to football concussions has brought greater
- [Preventing Allergies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/allergies-kids/preventing-allergies/) - Preventing Allergies There are a number of things parents can do to decrease the odds of their child developing allergies. While this may not help you if you're dealing with a child whose already allergic, it may help fend off the allergy bug with any future siblings. Some of these tips may also help your
- [Allergies in the Classroom: School or Child Care Centers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/allergies-kids/allergies-in-the-classroom-school-or-child-care-centers/) - How To Protect Your Allergic Child At School or Day Care Centers There's a humorous scene in the most recent remake of War of the Worlds, in which the father (played by Tom Cruise) rebukes his daughter (played by Dakota Fanning) when she informs him that she's allergic to peanuts. "Since when?" he snidely remarks
- [Kids Befriending Adults](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/friends-friendship/kids-adult-friends/) - Kids are full of love and affection, seeking connection with everyone around them. Which means not only do kids form friendships with one another, they often befriend adults they encounter. Some children even seem to prefer the company of adults to hanging around with kids their own age. Why do children form friendships with adults?
- [Helping Your Child / Teen Make Friends](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/friends-friendship/helping-kids-make-friends/) - If your child is struggling to make friends, or if it seems like they're a hermit who doesn't have any real friends their age, parents are eager to help. Unfortunately, you can't just go out and make a child's friends for them. When parents become too actively involved and go about things with a heavy-handed
- [When A Childs Friends Are Mean to Them](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/friends-friendship/child-friends-being-mean-cruel/) - It can be hurtful and confusing when a child's friends suddenly turn on them, rejecting a child, teasing or bullying them, or generally acting mean. This type of thing is more common among girls, who can be very conniving in their attempts to jockey for social position, but boys sometimes experience it too. it's especially
- [Water Safety Rules for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/water-safety-for-kids/water-safety-rules-for-kids/) - Teach children these general rules for keeping safe around water: Water Safety Rule #1: Staying Observant Remind children to be observant of their surroundings when they swim, and to speak up about anything unusual. In one tragic example that attests to the importance of this rule, a 3-year-old girl managed to drown in a pool
- [First Aid For Snake Bites](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/snake-bites/) - Contrary to popular belief, most snake bites are completely harmless. Most species of snakes do not have venom, and their bites are often not even serious enough to break the skin. However, some snake bites can be life threatening. Treating a snake bite: Try to identify the type of snake that has bitten the child.
- [Missing The Signs Of Poisonous Snake Bite](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/outdoor-wilderness-safety/missing-signs-poisonous-snake-bite/) - If you got bit by a poisonous snake, you'd know so, right? Surely, that's the type of experience a person is bound to be cognizant of. Not necessarily, as this next story shows. It happened to Sean O'Donnell, a biology professor who was teaching a tropical field course in the rainforest of Costa Rica. He
- [Vaccine Hysteria & Conspiracy Theories](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/vaccine-conspiracy-theorie/) - There have always been people who eschew modern medicine, and conspiracy theories surrounding vaccines are nothing new. In fact, vaccine backlash has existed from the very beginning, when doctors were injecting patients with puss from smallpox sores to keep them from getting seriously ill. There were anti-vaccine movements in the late 1800s over smallpox, causing
- [Dental Care for Infants & Toddlers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/child-dental-health/dental-care-babies/) - Just because your little one doesn't have a lot of teeth yet (or any teeth at all) doesn't mean you shouldn't be concerned about your baby's dental health. Here are some tips that should keep their mouth in good working order. Basic dental care for babies Even before you see a child's first tooth, you
- [Vaccination Tips & Guidelines for Parents](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/vaccination-tips-guidelines-for-parents/) - All children should be vaccinated. Skipping the shots leaves a child open to potentially life-threatening illnesses. The CDC estimates that vaccinating all U.S. children in a given year from birth until adolescence saves around 33,000 lives annually, prevents 14 million infections and saves our country around $10 billion in medical costs. Sometimes being a good
- [Family Meetings](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/family-meetings/) - Holding regular family meetings is a simple yet powerful way that parents can keep their household running smoothly. The purpose of family meetings and why your family needs them Most people would never expect a large, multi-faceted company to run itself – at least not very well or very efficiently. Yet when it comes to
- [Failure to Thrive in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/failure-to-thrive/) - Significant neglect and/or attachment traumas can result in a condition in children known as "failure to thrive." What is failure to thrive? Failure to thrive is a medical condition in which a small child, usually an infant, fails to gain the normal weight or grow as they should, becoming sickly in the absence of any
- [Signs & Symptoms of Physical Abuse](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/physical-abuse/signs-symptoms-of-physical-child-abuse/) - It isn't always easy to discern the signs and symptoms of physical abuse, and adults need to be cautious about jumping to conclusions. After all, childhood can be a contact sport at times. Kids fall, they run into things (and each other), they get bumps and bruises throughout their body. There are also a number
- [Boy-Girl Friendships](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/friends-friendship/boys-girls-friends-friendship/) - So accustomed are we to gender segregation in modern society that many parents wonder whether it's normal or healthy for boys and girls to play together and be friends. Is it healthy for boys and girls to be friends? Not only is it harmless for boys and girls to be friends, but it can be
- [Friends & Friendship](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/friends-friendship/) - Your child's friendships play an important role in their social and emotional development. A child's friends (or lack thereof) can also be a common area of concern among parents. Does my child have enough friends? Are my child's friends providing a good influence? Why does she choose to be friends with that girl… the one
- [Harm From Child Abuse: What Hurts Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/how-child-abuse-harms-children/) - Child abuse is widely presumed to be harmful to children, and anything with the word "abuse" in the title would certainly seem to fit the bill. But how, exactly, does abuse harm children? This question is more than just a quaint academic side point to the issue. If we don't have an accurate understanding of
- [Worst Types of Child Abuse](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/worst-types-of-child-abuse/) - Having an accurate understanding of the worst types ofchild abuse is important for so many reasons. First, it's necessary if we want anything remotely resembling "justice" in this country, where people are treated fairly and punished relative to the harm they cause. As it stands now, some people are crucified for fairly innocuous actions while
- [Side Effects from ADHD Medication](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/add-adhd/adhd-drugs-medications/side-medication-side/) - The side effects and other problems created by ADHD medications can be significant. In February 2007 the FDA issued warnings about side effects related to ADHD drugs, which included warnings about growth stunting and psychosis, as well as other mental health disorders. The next few sections discuss the most common (and most concerning) of these
- [Do ADHD Drugs Benefit Children?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/add-adhd/adhd-drugs-medications/do-adhd-drugs-benefit-children/) - The primary purpose of ADHD medication is to make it easier for kids to concentrate in school. After all, the classroom setting is where the concept of ADHD was born into existence, and it's where the problems typically emerge that result in a child being given the ADHD label. Doctors and teachers frequently use this
- [ADHD Drugs & Medications](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/add-adhd/adhd-drugs-medications/) - ADHD medications are the most commonly prescribed pharmaceutical for young children, and one of the most commonly prescribed classes of drugs for youth overall. These medications have been around in one form or another since the 1950s. While many parents and teachers swear by them, there are many reasons to be concerned about the widespread
- [ADHD Medication Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/add-adhd/adhd-drugs-medications/adhd-drugs-medication-statistics/) - Doctors have grown especially lax in prescribing stimulants over the past 15 or 20 years, often giving them to children who perform normally without the drug. (Higgins, 2009) Even before the new DSM-5 made ADHD easier to diagnose, doctors were already on track to prescribe enough stimulants each year for every American man, woman and
- [Causes & Risk Factors for ADD & ADHD](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/add-adhd/causes-add-adhd/) - As stated on our opening page, ADD and ADHD may or may not be actual biological conditions. There are many reasons to believe these labels are a social construction invented to describe biologically normal kids who are struggling to conform to the artificial demands we place upon them. But to the extent that these behavioral
- [Managing A Child's ADHD Symptoms Through Diet](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/add-adhd/adhd-food-dyes-diet/) - It may be possible to better manage a child's ADHD symptoms through diet. Before you roll your eyes, let me say that I'm all too familiar with quack doctors who try to blame food for every condition under the sun. As a child, I was put on a diet of rice cakes and weird foods
- [Food Dyes & ADHD in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/add-adhd/food-dyes-add-adhd/) - A number of people believe that artificial dyes in food are contributing to rising rates of ADHD in children. Do food dyes cause ADHD? Some studies have suggested a link between artificial dyes and preservatives and the type of behaviors we typically associate with ADHD. One study gave children disguised drinks containing either a mixture
- [ADD & ADHD in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/add-adhd/) - ADD and ADHD are two of the most common diagnoses given to children. They are also among the most controversial. Not only do many experts question whether the conditions even exist, but ADD and ADHD are typically treated by putting kids on stimulant medications – the equivalent of low doses of speed. What is ADD?
- [The Power of Belief](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/child-maltreatment/the-power-of-belief/) - “Science teaches us that we must see in order to believe, but we also must believe in order to see.” - Dr. Bernie Siegel (1986) Every day over the course of her childhood, Lisa remembers her mother telling her about everything she did wrong. She was a "bad kid," incapable of doing anything right in
- [When Do Children Start Puberty?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/age-when-children-start-puberty/age-when-children-start-puberty/) - There can be a wide range in the age at which children enter puberty. The mean average for girls to start puberty is between 9 and 11 years old. For boys it's between ages 11 and 13. However, anything between the ages of 7 and 15 for girls, and 9 and 14 for boys, could
- [When A Coach Won't Give Your Kid Enough Playing Time](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/youth-sports/when-a-coach-wont-give-your-kid-enough-playing-time/) - 'Hey coach, put my kid in the game!' Parents have been complaining that their child doesn't get enough playing time since organized sports were invented. Fielding a sports team requires having enough subs to take the field when kids are missing, which inevitably translates into too many players and not enough positions. Some coaches are
- [Does My Child Have Enough Friends?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/friends-friendship/does-my-child-have-enough-friends/) - One of the most common questions parents have is whether their child has enough friends. There is no singular answer to this question. Each child is different, and a lot depends on both their personal interests and personality. How many friends should a child have? Some children are perfectly fine having 1 or 2 close
- [Nausea & Vomiting In Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/nausea-vomiting-children/) - Nausea and vomiting are a normal part of any person’s life. But as with a fever, too much vomiting can also be dangerous. Treating vomiting in infants under 1 year: Avoid giving plain water, unless directed by a doctor Consult your pediatrician for specific advice Treating vomiting in children 1 and older Give clear liquids
- [Broken Bones In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/child-broken-bones/) - Broken bones are all too common in children. Most often, broken bones are not life threatening, though they do require you to seek immediate medical care. Signs of a broken bone You or the child heard a snap, grinding noise, or pop during the injury There is swelling, bruising, or tenderness The pain is one
- [Insect Bites & Stings](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/insect-bites-stings/) - Most insect bites and stings are nothing more than irritating. However, they can often become complicated in children who are highly allergic, or if an insect or spider is poisonous. Around three percent of the population is allergic to insect stings, and approximately four people out of a thousand will develop a severe allergic reaction
- [Child Head Injuries](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/child-head-injuries/) - Head injuries are a common occurrence among children. Because of their activeness, and head to body ratio, their head takes a lot of thumping. Most head injuries involve common bumps, clunks, and bruises, but serious injuries are also way too commonplace. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the leading killer and disabler in children. Each year
- [Choking & the Heimlich Maneuver](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/choking-the-heimlich-maneuver/) - Choking, or airway obstruction, kills around 800 children per year under the age of 14. It hospitalizes another 16,000. Here is what you need to know to help a choking victim and reduce the risk: If your child is choking and can cough or talk... If your child is choking, and they are coughing
- [CPR: Basic Information](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/cpr-basic-information/) - CPR stands for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. It involves a combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions, designed to keep oxygen rich blood flowing to the brain and other parts of the body. Without oxygen and blood to the brain, permanent brain damage and death can occur in less than 8 minutes. The Purpose of CPR
- [Poisoning First-aid](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/poisoning-first-aid/) - Approximately 100 children will die each year from accidental poisoning, and another 115,000 will be treated in hospital emergency rooms for poisoning. The poison control center receives more than a million calls for poisoning related to children 5 and under each year alone. Poisoning rates have declined greatly in latter years due to increased safety
- [First-Aid For Seizures In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/seizures-children/) - Many children will have seizures during their childhood. Although seizures can be a frightening experience for a child and their parents, they usually only last a few minutes, stop on their own, and are almost never life threatening. Handling a seizure Gently place the child on the floor or ground. Remove any nearby objects. Do
- [Fevers In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/fevers-children/) - A fever is the body’s natural response to fighting an infection or illness. A person’s normal body temperature is set at around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, give or take a degree, depending on the person. However, temperatures can fluctuate as children play or run around, or at different parts of the day. When is a fever
- [Febrile Seizures](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/seizures-children/febrile-seizures-children/) - What is a febrile (fever) seizure? A febrile seizure - or fever related seizure - causes convulsions, or in some cases body stiffening & shaking, in young children, and is induced by a sudden spike in body temperature. What does a febrile seizure look like? Febrile seizures are certainly scary to witness. A child can
- [Eye Injuries & First-aid](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/eye-injuries-first-aid/) - Eye injuries are the most common preventable cause of blindness. Most injuries to theeye are nothing serious, and a routine part of growing up, but some will require medical attention. Treating routine eye irritations or injuries Do not touch, press, or rub the eye itself. Wash your hands thoroughly before examining a child’s eye. Flush
- [Allergic Reactions in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/allergic-reactions-in-children/) - Most allergic reactions are mild in nature, but some can become severe and life threatening. Allergic reactions can be caused by insect stings, food, medications, or environmental elements. If your child shows signs of a mild allergic reaction, such as itchiness, skin irritation, watery eyes, stuffy nose, or minor hives and bumps, make note of
- [Choking First-aid](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/choking-first-aid/) - Choking, or airway obstruction, kills around 800 children per year under the age of 14. It hospitalizes another 16,000. Here is what you need to know to help a choking victim and reduce the risk: If your child is choking and can cough or talk... If your child is choking, and they are coughing or
- [First-aid for Animal Bites](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/first-aid-for-animal-bites/) - There is always the risk of infection from any bite or scratch that breaks the skin, and there is also the possibility of internal muscle or tendon damage from a bite that is deep enough. A series of painful but necessary rabies vaccinations may be needed if the animal showed any signs of rabid behavior.
- [Ear Piercing: How to Safely Pierce a Childs Ears](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/piercing-childs-ears/) - There are a few basic tips to ensuring a child's ear-piercing is done safely: 1. Find a professional. Piercing at home may seem cheaper and more convenient, but it often leads to unintended problems, such as infections or an incompletely pierced hole. It's better to spend the money to have it done right the first
- [HIV / AIDS](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/hiv-aids/) - Though it's not impossible, the short answer is no, and your child probably has a higher chance of being struck by an asteroid than they do of contracting HIV from a classmate at school. At last check, no cases of HIV/AIDS were ever known or suspected to have been transmitted from one child to another
- [How Society is Driving Kids Crazy](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/causes-psychological-mental-health-problems/how-society-is-driving-kids-crazy/) - Here's something you'll seldom hear from mainstream media or government-funded organizations, but it's a message Americans desperately need to hear: Modern society itself is deeply sick, and many if not most of the mental health problems plaguing America's youth are a direct result of the unhealthy climate they inhabit. Many of these factors are beyond
- [Tourette's Syndrome](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/tourettes-syndrome/) - Tourette's syndrome is a specific type of tic disorder, characterized by more severe and persistent tics. It can be found in all parts of the world and among all racial/ethnic groups. It is three- to four-times more prevalent among males than females. How many children have Tourette's syndrome? Studies suggest that around one to three
- [Tics & Tic Disorders](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/tics-tic-disorders/) - Tics are classified as a motor disorder under the neurodevelopmental disorder category of the DSM (the manual clinicians use to diagnose mental disorders). Tics are typically a childhood disorder, only occasionally seen among adults. *See also: Tourette's Syndrome What are tics? A tic is a repetitive gesture or body movement a person feels compelled to
- [Suicide In Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/suicide/) - Of all the symptoms and side effects that life's struggles can leave someone dealing with, none are more dangerous than suicide. And although suicide is an often hidden problem – a silent crisis shrouded in secrecy and seldom spoken about – suicidal ideation is also alarmingly common. In just about every survey, at least 10%
- [Schizophrenia in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/schizophrenia-children-teens/) - Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that typically emerges during adolescence, usually in the late teenage years. What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that causes those afflicted to lose their grip on reality. Schizophrenics have trouble distinguishing between the thoughts in their head and real-world conditions. For example, a schizophrenic might become
- [Runaway Youth](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/runaways/) - Whether you're a parent dealing with a runaway teen or just someone looking to learn more about the subject, the information herein will cover just about everything you need to know about runaway youth. The definition of a runaway "Runaway" is a blanket term that may not accurately describe every situation, but for the purposes
- [Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/oppositional-defiant-disorder/) - Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is very similar to Conduct Disorder (CD), in that the behavioral problems described are almost identical. The one key difference is that youth with ODD are less prone to antisocial and delinquent behavior, whereas this is a heavy component of conduct disorder. ODD is typically used to diagnose behavioral problems in
- [Overuse & Repetitive Strain Injuries in Young Athletes](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/youth-sports/kids-repetitive-strain-over-use-injuries/) - Over-use and repetitive strain injuries are becoming more and more common among youth athletes. Kids seem to be experiencing the type of strain injuries normally only seen in adults, and at younger and younger ages. This is largely due to two reasons: 1) More intensive training regimens, and 2) An exclusive focus on one sport.
- [Sports & Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/youth-sports/) - Participating in youth sports is one of the most valuable and enriching experiences a child can have. Youth sports, especially when approached with the right attitude, can teach children discipline, perseverance, motor skills, and life lessons, such as how to handle adversity or win and lose with grace. Sports are also extremely beneficial on a
- [Sex & Gender in Youth Sports](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/youth-sports/youth-sports-gender-boys-girls/) - One topic that's seen a great amount of debate in recent years is the subject of gender differences in sport. Do boys and girls differ in their athletic ability? Can girls keep up with boys in their respective sport? Is it good for boys and girls to be competing against one another? Should transgender children
- [Lyme Disease](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/ticks-lyme-disease/lyme-disease/) - Lyme disease is an often overlooked pathogen spread by ticks. In most cases it will cause flu-like symptoms before the body clears the infection. But doctors are beginning to realize that many people experience potentially debilitating long-term effects as a consequence of a Lyme infection. What causes Lyme disease? Lyme disease is caused by the
- [Ticks, Lyme Disease, & Other Tick-Transmitted Infections](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/ticks-lyme-disease/) - As a general rule, I find it's best to beware of things that want to suck your blood. Like vampires. Or people who drain your life force like vampires. Ticks are a prime example of this rule. Once regarded as little more than a temporary nuisance, as scientists learn more about ticks and the potential
- [Why Kids Are Struggling: Causes of Child Psychological & Mental Health Problems](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/causes-psychological-mental-health-problems/) - Why do kids struggle with mental health disorders? What causes these psychological problems in children? There are no easy answers to this question, and the riddle as to what causes mental illness is unique to every child. That said, this information will give you an overview of the different factors that play a role. Common
- [Social Media & Child Mental Health](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/causes-psychological-mental-health-problems/social-media-child-mental-health/) - "A growing body of evidence shows that social media and immersion in the digital world can be contributing factors in the development of an array of psychological problems – from addiction to depression – and young people may be especially vulnerable." -Nicholas Kardaras (2016, p. 66) There's little doubt that social media is exacerbating mental
- [The Physical Causes of Mental Illness: How the Body Can Impact the Brain](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/causes-psychological-mental-health-problems/medical-causes-mental-illness/) - In certain cases, psychological or behavioral problems can be caused by some type of imbalance or problem in the body. As stated by Professor Erich Kasten, who studies medical psychology, "many physical ailments can surreptitiously erode the psyche. For example, inflammation from infectious and chronic disorders can spawn depression. Sadness and lethargy may also result
- [Overprotective Parenting & How It Harms Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/parenting/overprotective-parenting/) - “Life is full of ups and downs. How are children supposed to learn to deal with disappointment if we never give them the chance?” - Jane Nelsen, Ed.D., family therapist & author (Hunt, 2010, p. 48) It may seem counterintuitive, but one of the surest ways to raise a damaged child who struggles in life
- [Anxiety in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/anxiety-in-children/) - Stress and its close relative anxiety are a regular occurrence in modern life, and children are no more immune to daily stressors than adults are. So some anxiety is both healthy and normal for children to experience, especially as they encounter new situations and expand in their growth and development. But when a child suffers
- [Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/) - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that compels a child to perform the same ritualistic motions over and over again, or to regularly experience intrusive thoughts and ruminations. It typically develops in children between the ages of 10 and 14, though some children may exhibit symptoms at a much younger age. (Last
- [Eating Disorders in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/eating-disorders-children-teens/) - Eating disorders are one of the most common mental health issues among children and teens, yet also one of the most mysterious to parents. Types of childhood eating disorders An eating disorder is defined as abnormal or unhealthy patterns of eating, usually brought on by psychological stresses. There are several common types of eating disorders
- [Disturbed Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/disturbed-children/) - This information will help those working with disturbed children. The behavior of some children goes well beyond the scope of typical psychological disorders, to the point that we would label them as emotionally disturbed. These are the kids who explode into fits of rage when frustrated, whose behavior legitimately frightens their parents and teachers, and
- [Depression in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/depression-children-teens/) - Childhood and depression are two things that shouldn’t go together, but all to frequently do. Life happens to all of us, and kids aren't immune from its painful realities. As these insults and injuries start to stack up, it can leave children and teens struggling with depression. Is it normal for a child to be
- [Cutting & Self Injury Among Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/self-injury-children/) - Children who are distressed sometimes hurt themselves as a means of coping. In young children this may take the form of banging their head or hitting themselves with an object. In older kids it's more likely to be expressed through cutting, scratching, burning, or scarring the skin. They may also repeatedly bite or pick at
- [Conduct Disorder in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/conduct-disorder/) - Conduct Disorder (CD) is diagnosed in children and teens who display persistent behavioral problems that also have an antisocial component to them, meaning they violate the rights of others. Conduct disorder is considered a more serious behavioral disorder, and it is often a precursor to juvenile delinquency and other serious problems in adulthood. What is
- [Callous & Unemotional Traits in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/callous-unemotional-traits-children/) - Callous and unemotional traits in children (or CU for short) is a disorder that has been studied for some time now but only became an official diagnosis in 2013, when it was added to the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). What is callous & unemotional disorder? This diagnosis is
- [Borderline Personality Disorder in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/borderline-personality-disorder-bpd/) - What is borderline personality disorder? BPD is a mental health condition characterized by a fragile, unstable personality that is highly reactive and easily wounded. It affects the way a person relates to themselves and others. People with this condition have a lower self-esteem and more fragile sense of self, and this in turn hinders their
- [Bipolar Disorder in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/bipolar-disorder-children/) - Bipolar disorder, also commonly referred to as manic depression, is a unique form of depression in which a child alternates between manic highs and depressive lows on a regular basis, often shifting from one to the other in the matter of days or even hours. You might think of it as someone having a more
- [Child Mental Health Disorders](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/disorders/) - When does a child's behavioral or emotional problems rise to the level of a mental health disorder? Does my own child suffer from a psychological problems? How do I get them the help they need? This page is meant to serve as a reference for parents, teachers, social workers, and mental health professionals. It provides
- [Psychiatric Drugs & Behavioral Medication For Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/children-psychiatric-medication/) - The number of kids being put on powerful psychological drugs has exploded in recent years. Prescriptions for psychoactive drugs in children and teens increased 510% between 1992 and 2003. (AGP, 2006) Diagnosis for things like bipolar disorder has risen more than 40-fold in less than a decade. (Tanner, 2007) This has led to more and
- [Facts & Statistics About Child Mental Health](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/child-mental-health-facts-statistics/) - Here are some facts and statistics regarding the state of child mental health in modern society: Statistics on the prevalence of child mental health problems in the U.S.: 1. Approximately 1 in 5 children and adolescents display signs and symptoms of a defined emotional or psychiatric disorder during the course of a year. (National Institutes
- [Diagnosing Mental Health Disorders in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/diagnosis/) - Each year scores of children are diagnosed with~ a psychological or behavioral disorder. These mental health diagnoses and the implications they bring can significantly alter the course of a child's life. Yet many children are given these labels in a rather casual and careless manner, and caregivers are often confused about the accuracy of these
- [Family Life Today](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/family-life-today/) - Welcome! Family life is at the heart of every community. It's society's most basic structure, and so where the family goes, so goes society. Therefore issues and trends related to family life can be important for us all. Whether you're a parent looking to see how your family fits into the grand scheme of things
- [Family](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/) - Free information & resources related to all matters of family life, including family finance, dealing with family conflict, & much more.
- [Firehouse Bedroom Discussion Picture](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/fire-safety-curriculum-kids/fire-safety-firefighter-talk-discussion/firehouse-bedroom-discussion-picture/) - Fires can happen at any time of the day or night. So firefighters have to be ready at all hours to respond to a fire. Each firefighter has their own little bedroom like this in the fire house where they sleep. Firefighters usually work in shifts, spending a day or two at the fire
- [Firehouse Kitchen Discussion Picture](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/fire-safety-curriculum-kids/fire-safety-firefighter-talk-discussion/firehouse-kitchen-discussion-picture/) - The fire house has a kitchen so that the firefighters can prepare their meals. This way they'll have plenty of energy if they need to come rescue you. Sometimes a firefighter might prepare their own meal, but at many stations there's a designated cook who prepares meals for everyone. If a call comes in during
- [Street Safety Songs](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-activities/street-safety-songs/) - These street safety songs for Kids will help reinforce important concepts that will keep children safe near the road and around cars. Don't forget to read our parent/teacher information on street safety for kids. Let the Ball Roll -- A Street Safety Song for Kids (Music-Language) Sung to the tune of ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’
- [Articles & Handouts for Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/teen-articles-handouts/) - The following articles and handouts were designed especially for teens, conveying valuable life lessons they need to know. You might sit down and read them together, or print out an article and leave it in their room, or try and load it onto their ph_ne for them to discover on their own. You're bound to
- [Alpha-Gal Syndrome](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/ticks-lyme-disease/alpha-gal-syndrome-disease/) - Alpha-gal syndrome is a tick-related disease that causes people to become allergic to animal proteins, making them sick when they eat meat. As of 2018 the U.S. had recorded more than 34,000 cases of alpha-gal syndrome in people across the United States What causes alpha-gal syndrome? The condition is named after a sugar molecule that
- [Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/pregnancy/drinking-alcohol-during-pregnancy/) - The advice to abstain from alcohol during pregnancy is one of the oldest refrains in the book. Doctors have long known that alcohol consumption can lead to all sorts of problems in the fetus. It's linked to a wide range of birth defects and pregnancy complications, as well as other behavioral abnormalities as children grow
- [Water Safety for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/water-safety-curriculum/) - Water has been a persistent killer of children for as long as children have been around, and drowning continues to take the lives of around 1000 children each year. Another 5000 or so will drown yet survive, but many suffer serious brain damage as a result. You can help us change these numbers by implementing
- [School Safety Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/facts-statistics-on-child-safety/school-safety-facts-statistics/) - Statistically speaking, your child's school or day care facility is probably among the safest places on the planet for them to be. Facilities that cater to children generally take a lot more initiative to safety-proof the environment than do even the most conscientious of parents. They are generally staffed by people who go through CPR
- [Recreation Related Safety Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/facts-statistics-on-child-safety/recreation-safety-facts-statistics/) - Many accidents and injuries occur while children are at play. From bike riding to swimming to organized sports, what's fun can also sometimes be dangerous. Here are some facts & statistics regarding children's safety during recreational activities: 1. Around 1,000 children die each year from drowning, and several thousand more drown but survive, often suffering
- [Firefighter Activities for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/fire-safety-curriculum-kids/fire-safety-activities-kids/firefighter-activities-kids/) - Teaching kids about firefighters is an important aspect of fire safety. The following firefighter activities for kids will explore all aspects of a firefighter's life. They make an excellent compliment to your fire safety curriculum. Firefighter Play (Dramatic Play) Turn your dramatic play area into a fire station and let the kids have fun pretending
- [Bicycle Safety Activities for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-activities/bicycle-safety-activities/) - The bike safety activities below will help parents and teacher reinforce important bike safety concepts. Bike Day (Special Activity) Organize a bike day with your children. Invite them to bring in either a Bike, tricycle, or roller skates, and set up various courses along your playground. Use the time to emphasize the rules for all
- [Car Safety Activities](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/car-safety-activities/) - These car safety activities are intended for preschool & elementary school children. Use them as part of your car safety curriculum. To learn more about are car safety for kids, check out our pages for parents & teachers on car safety. Car Accident Life Experiences - A Group Time Car Safety Activity All Ages
- [Child Safety Curriculum](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/) - I would strongly encourage all teachers to implement some sort of child safety curriculum in their classroom. An unfortunate fact about child safety is that most serious accidents and injuries are preventable. Yet these tradegies continue to happen because there isn't enough focus on safety education. Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, parents
- [Empathy & Kindness Activities for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/empathy-kindness-curriculum/empathy-kindness-activities/) - If there's one thing this world could use more of, it's empathy and compassion. These activities will promote empathy, kindness and compassion in your children, whether in the classroom or the world at large! They teach kids how to be more aware of others and respond to those around them in a kind and caring
- [Self-Esteem Activities for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/self-esteem-curriculum/self-esteem-activities/) - The following activities can be used by parents and teachers to promote a natural, healthy sense of self-esteem in children. They teach concepts related to things like self-worth, body image, and celebrating each child's unique talents. Intended for kids in preschool and elementary school. Things That Make Me Feel Good About Myself (A Group Time
- [Stranger Danger Activities for  Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-activities/stranger-danger-activities-kids/) - The stranger danger activities on this page will help teach children important abduction prevention skills. Don't forget to check the information on preventing child abduction in our child safety area. Friend, Friend, Stranger! (Gross Motor) A variation of Duck, Duck, Goose, have the children sit together in a circle. Pick one person to get up
- [Dog Safety Activities](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-activities/dog-safety-activities/) - This page features a variety of dog safety activities for kids in preschool and elementary school. Some of these activities directly teach important dog safety concepts; others are just fun dog activities you can do as you teach kids about dog safety. Enjoy! Dog Finger Puppets A printable pdf sheet containing dog finger puppets
- [Preventing Asthma](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/asthma-in-children/prevent-asthma/) - Although no definitive way to prevent asthma exists, there are several things parents can do to reduce the risks that a child will develop asthma, or even help them grow out of it once it has developed. How to Prevent asthma 1. Don't smoke, either during pregnancy or afterwards, and avoid exposing your child to
- [Home Safety Activities](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-activities/home-safety-activities-kids/) - The home safety activities below are designed to help parents and teacher educate kids about different hazards in and around their home. Intended for kids in pre-school and elementary school, they make an excellent compliment to the lesson plan of your safety curriculum. Don't forget to read up on our home safety information and related
- [Facts & Statistics on Youth Sports](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/youth-sports/youth-sports-facts-statistics/) - Participating in organized youth sports is a popular hobby for children and teens. Here's a look the facts and statistics regarding youth sports: 1. More than 45 million children are engaged in youth sports. (Etnier, 2020) 2. Yet around 70% of kids will drop out of their sport by age 13. "A lack of fun,
- [Weight Training & Strength Training Among Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/youth-sports/strength-weight-training-children-teens/) - Weight training has grown in popularity in recent years. It's also one of the more controversial topics in youth sports. Is weight training healthy for kids? The answer to this question has been shifting in recent years. In 1983, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advised against weight training for children, citing the risk of
- [Street Safety Activities for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-activities/street-safety-activities/) - Traffic Lights (Fine Motor) Make Traffic lights out of construction paper to go along with your talks on traffic safety. If we have to explain to you how to make a traffic light, then hit yourself with a baseball bat. But just in case, here goes: Cut out Rectangle pieces of construction paper. Cut out
- [Fire Safety Activities for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/fire-safety-curriculum-kids/fire-safety-activities-kids/) - These fun activities will teach children different concepts related to fire safety, such as how to escape a fire or learning techniques like stop, drop and roll. Fire Crawl Maze (Gross Motor) Create a fire maze in your classroom. You can do so by turning tables over on their side, and arranging the shelve
- [Water Safety Activities for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/water-safety-curriculum/water-safety-activities-kids/) - These water safety activities for kids will help you teach important water safety concepts. We've go a variety of different projects you can do with children at home, in the classroom, or while swimming. Link: 'Who's Drowning?' Group Time Activity: A game you can play in the classroom to teach kids about drowning awareness. Miniature
- [Winter Safety Activities](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-activities/winter-safety-activities/) - Here are some winter safety activities for kids that are designed for parents and teachers of preschool and elementary school-age children. These curriculum activities are intended to compliment your safety education and help you teach important winter safety concepts. So be sure to read the winter safety information contained in our child safety area. Winter
- [Car Safety Activities for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/child-safety-activities/car-safety-activities-kids/) - Car Seat Play (Dramatic Play) Bring in a couple car seats and place them in your dramatic play area. Place them with a couple chairs, some stuffed animals or dolls, and some keys or other car related props to play with. Let the kids practice buckling and un-buckling the animals or dolls in the car
- [Child Injuries from "Checking" in Youth Hockey](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/youth-sports/child-injuries-from-checking-in-youth-hockey/) - To check or not to check, that is the important safety question facing youth hockey players, their parents, and the leagues they play in. Hockey is known as a rough sport in general, but the defensive move of checking, which involves slamming another player with either your body or your stick-wielding forearms to keep him
- [Fall Safety on Playgrounds](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/playground-safety/fall-safety-on-playgrounds/) - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER LLOYD L. FIELDS STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 4001 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5212 www.labor.ok.gov Many playground memories evoke a sense of accomplishment in taking our minds and bodies to new limits. How high did the swing go? How far did we climb? How many times did we cross the monkey
- [Vitamin B12](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/vitamins-minerals/vitamin-b12/) - Why is vitamin B12 important? B12 is used on a daily basis and is involved in virtually every system in our bodies, making it one of the most important nutrients. It's required for the formation of healthy red blood cells and to build nerve tissues. It's also involved in the production of DNA. Foods rich
- [Contribute / Submissions](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/about-us/contribute-submissions/) - We frequently get emails from people and organizations wanting to contribute to our site. We do periodically publish well-written content from other organizations or private individuals on our blog, and are happy to include a hyperlinked byline with anything we publish. We're always looking to partner with those who share our common goal of promoting
- [How To Keep Your Children & Family From Getting Sick](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/sick-kids/sick-kids-keeping-kids-from-getting-sick/) - To keep kids from getting sick, here's what you do: Eat 2 jelly doughnuts for breakfast, a pound of chocolate for lunch, and whatever you'd like for dinner. Then stand on I foot while facing the northern star before bed each night and repeat the phrase: Shuka -illy -uu-lluv. If only it were that simple
- [Common Colds](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/sick-kids/common-colds/) - The common cold is a persistent nuisance. Americans catch an estimated 1 billion colds each year, and spend at least $4.2 billion annually on over-the-counter cough and cold medications. Even more is spent on alternative therapies. What is the common cold? The term "common cold" is somewhat of a misnomer. What we refer to as
- [Cold Treatments](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/sick-kids/cold-treatments/) - There's a good chance you came to this page because you're feeling miserable and want a quick fix. First, the bad news: There is no cure for the common cold, and most popular remedies have little to no effect on symptoms. The good news is that we can help keep you from spending time and
- [Cough & Cold Medicines](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/sick-kids/cough-cold-medicines/) - One of the first things many parents do when they have a sick child is to reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine such as Robitussin. Yet you might want to rethink this approach. Myth: Cough & cold medicines help your child get better Fact: Cough and cold medicines contain no medicinal properties
- [Sick Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/sick-kids/) - When your child is sick and feeling miserable, you'd do just about anything to make them feel better. While there is no magic wand you can wave that will make their illness go away, the information in this area will help you care for them and keep them as comfortable as possible until they get
- [Reference & Bibliography for our Vaccination informations](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/reference-bibliography-for-our-vaccination-informations/) - 1. Deborah Kotz, "A closer look at vaccines," U.S. News & World Report, February 2009, vol. 146(1): 23-27 2. Bernadine Healy, M.D., "A call for research on vaccine safety," U.S. News & World Report, February 2009, vol. 146(1):25 3. Rita Rubin, "Court rules autism not connected to vaccines," USA Today, 2-13-09, p. 3A 4. Ned
- [Do Vaccines Cause Autism?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/do-vaccines-cause-autism/) - Let's start out with the easiest vaccine-related myth to debunk: the fear that vaccines might cause autism. The Source of the Vaccine Autism Myth This myth started several years ago when a study with an extremely small sample size claimed to have found a link between autism and vaccines. The study has yet to be
- [Adverse Effects & Side Effects From Vaccines](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/vaccine-side-effects-averse-consequences/) - Though vaccines are generally safe, they do come with possible side effects. Most of these side effects are mild and pose no actual danger. Common side effects of vaccines The most common side effect is redness and soreness around the vaccination site; such inflammation is to be expected anytime you're poked with a needle. It's
- [The Importance of Vaccines](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/benefits-importance-vaccines/) - Vaccines are extremely important not only for your own child's health, but the health of the entire community. "Refusing to vaccinate your child not only puts your child at risk but puts susceptible children at risk," says Sean O'Leary, an infectious disease specialist at Children's Hospital in Denver. "We immunize ourselves and our children for
- [HPV & the HPV Vaccine](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/hpv-vaccine/) - The HPV vaccine is one of the newer vaccines. It is recommended for preteen children between the ages of 8 and 11. What is HPV? HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus, which comprises many strains of a common, normally symbiotic virus that is found throughout the human body. How is H PV spread? HPV is
- [Meningococcal Disease](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/meningococcal-disease/) - Meningococcal disease is rare, affecting about 1,000-2,000 American kids each year, according to the CDC. It causes flu-like symptoms that can turn deadly within just 24 hours. But it is also deadly: An average of about 15 babies and 12 adolescents die from it each year. The disease is merciless; once bacteria enter the bloodstream,
- [Panic Attacks](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/anxiety-in-children/panic-attacks-children/) - When a person's anxiety grows extreme enough, it can culminate in a panic attack. What are panic attacks? Panic attacks are episodes of intense stress triggered by what should otherwise be rather ordinary, non-threatening situations. A panic attack is essentially the body's fight or flight response kicking in and going into overdrive, which is why
- [Free Children & Child Development Articles](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/help-kids/free-articles/free-children-child-development-articles/) - The children and child development articles listed on this page (and ONLY those articles listed from this page) may be freely used by others on their own website, blog, or in newsletters and print publications provided proper attribution is given in the form of the byline and link included at the end of each article.
- [Protecting Your Kids From The Dangers Of Sesame Street](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/help-kids/free-articles/free-children-child-development-articles/protecting-your-kids-from-the-dangers-of-sesame-street/) - Apparently, Sesame Street is bad for us. Our kids that is. I don't actually still watch Sesame Street...much. But a group of child 'advocates' (Lord help us) have come out against Sesame Street, saying the long-time children's show is actually bad for kids. As a result, the makers of Sesame Street have started putting labels
- [Missing Links & the Search for Autism's Causes](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/help-kids/free-articles/free-children-child-development-articles/article-genetic-causes-autism/) - In the field of child developmental disorders, autism is the current hottest topic. Partly because of the recent debate about vaccines causing autism (they don't), and partly because its become the new ADHD; with diagnosis rates rising faster than the U.S. national debt. It can also be expensive, requiring special schooling or behavioral therapy, and
- [HIB](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/hib-infection-disease-vaccine/) - Hib is a vaccine-preventable disease, but it's still circulating throughout the world, and still pops up in the U.S. every now and then due to inadequate vaccination rates. Minnesota, for example, saw 5 cases of Hib in 2008, the most since 1992. (Normally the state may not see any, or at the most, one or
- [Diphtheria](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/diphtheria/) - Diphtheria is a vaccine preventable illness, so no American child should have it. Unfortunately, diphtheria is still around causing outbreaks whenever "anything disrupts routine vaccination," says Kristie Clark, a CDC epidemiologist. There were at least 9,000 cases globally in 2017. What is diphtheria? Originally called "throat distemper," diphtheria is an illness caused by the bacterium
- [Information on Safe Deposit Boxes](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/money-finance/safe-deposit-box-information/) - How safe are safe deposit boxes? With the economy in turmoil and the stock market doing its best impression of a bi-polar schizophrenic, many people are turning towards other methods to store their valuables or nurture their nest-egg. Safe-deposit boxes are an age-old way to keep valuables secure without having to store them in your
- [Pertussis (Whooping Cough)](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/pertussis-whooping-cough/) - Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, is another vaccine-preventable illness that has been making a comeback in recent years due to low vaccination rates. In fact, pertussis is now considered the most poorly-controlled vaccine-preventable bacterial disease in the developed world. It is especially dangerous to babies, who are too young to be vaccinated, so
- [Debt Collection](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/money-finance/debt-collection/) - When your family is in debt, dealing with debt collectors can be a major hassle. Call all hours of the day ad night, or harass you at your place of employment. It's important to know what your rights are and how to get debt collectors to stop hounding you. Dealing with debt collectors The following
- [How to Reduce Your Family's Heating Bills](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/money-finance/lower-heating-bills/) - Tips & guidelines that will help you save energy & reduce your family's heating bill.
- [Measles Outbreaks](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/measles/measles-outbreaks/) - Because of lower vaccination rates, we've been seeing a lot more measles outbreaks in developed countries in recent years, including here in the United States. Measles is so contagious that if vaccination rates drop below 95%, the virus can find a foothold and begin circulating throughout the population. The definition of a measles outbreak A
- [The Risks, Side-Effects & Consequences of Measles](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/measles/measles-ettects-consequences-risks/) - Although most children infected with measles make a full recovery, measles is a dangerous virus that can cause serious medical complications, lead to permanent damage, and even kill. Of the American citizens who got measles during the 2019 epidemic, 9% ended up hospitalized and 3% developed pneumonia. (McKay, 4-30-2019) About a third of children with
- [Facts & Statistics on Measles](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/measles/measles-facts-statistics/) - Here are a few basic facts & statistics on the measles virus: I. From 2000 to 2011, child deaths from measles world-wide fell 71 %, to 158,000 in 2011. (Whalen & McKay, 2013) Measles Outbreaks 1. Around 75% of measles outbreaks from 2014-2019 (defined as 3 or more linked cases) occurred in tight knit communities with
- [Measles](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/measles/) - Measles is a disease that shouldn't exist in modern societies, yet it is making a comeback due to low vaccination rates. What is measles? Measles is a highly contagious virus that in 2000 was declared eradicated in the United States, meaning it had stopped circulating continuously. Unfortunately, anti-vaccination movements reversed this trend, and the virus
- [Kids Killed by the Flu](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/flu/kids-killed-by-flu/) - In developed countries, flu kills more people than any other vaccine preventable disease, according to pediatrician Jon Abramson of Wake Forest Univ. School of Medicine. (Szabo, 10-18-2011) Some of those killed are children. Though it's not especially common, even otherwise healthy kids can die from influenza, and it happens every year. "The flu can kill
- [Flu Shots & Vaccines](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/flu/flu-shots-vaccines/) - The flu vaccine comes in two forms: As a regular shot and a nasal spray, which is great for kids and those squeamish about needles. The following information will answer the common questions people have about the flu vaccine. Who needs a flu shot? Pretty much everyone, adults and children alike. In 2008 the CDC
- [Treatment for the Flu](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/flu/flu-treatments-remedies/) - What to do if a child has the flu So long as the symptoms aren’t severe and the child is otherwise healthy, give them rest and plenty of fluids, but there is no need to seek medical help. Only if a child's symptoms grow severe, or if they have other ailments that increase the risk
- [Signs & Symptoms of the Flu](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/flu/flu-signs-symptoms/) - Think you have the flu? Here are the typical flu signs and symptoms: How to tell the difference between normal colds & the flu Common colds and influenza can both cause coughs, stuffy noses, headaches and fevers. So how can you tell them apart? Here are some guidelines: Normal cold symptoms... Typically come on gradually
- [The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/flu/1918-flu-pandemic/) - In 1918 the world saw a particularly lethal outbreak of the flu, also referred to as the "Spanish flu." Despite its name, the outbreak seems to have originated from U.S. soldiers returning home in the final days of World War 1. (Saul, 2018) The strain responsible for the 1918 flu pandemic was a type-A virus,
- [Swine Flu (H1N1)](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/flu/swine-flu-h1n1/) - What is swine flu? What we refer to as the swine flu is a particular strain of the H1N1 flu virus, hence named because it is believed to have originated from pigs. This particular strain traces back to 1987. How contagious is H1N1? H1N1 isn't any more contagious than other flu strains. Normal seasonal flu
- [Bird Flu (H5N1)](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/flu/bird-flu-h5n1/) - The bird flu, also known as the avian flu, first caught the world's attention in 2004, when it wiped out more than 16.2 million birds in Asia in a little over a year. It then spread to humans, infecting a small number of people, but with disastrous results. (Ricks, 2009) What is the bird flu?
- [Flu (Influenza)](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/flu/) - Flu is an almost mundane reality of human existence, a routine illness that leaves a substantial portion of the human population feeling miserable each year as flu season rolls around. This banal predictability hides a much more nefarious reality: flu is among the most dangerous pathogens we live with in modern society. Many people think
- [Flu Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/flu/flu-facts-statistics/) - Here are some interesting facts & statistics regarding the flu virus: Influenza has an "attack rate" (meaning those within a population who fall ill) of 25% to 40% in many years. (Szabo, 5-14-2009) Obese people are contagious with the flu 42% longer than those who aren't obese. (Hilten-Andersen, 2020) Flu results in around 87.1 billion
- [Vitamin D Deficiency in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/vitamins-minerals/vitamin-d-deficiency-children/) - Does your child get enough vitamin D in their diet? Probably not, according to several different doctors and health organizations, who within the past year have come out with numerous recommendations that parents up their children's vitamin D intake. The most recent recommendation: On October 20, 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics came out and
- [Foods Rich in Natural Vitamins & Nutrients](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/vitamins-minerals/foods-rich-vitamins-nutrients/) - Vitamin supplements have become a multi-billion dollar a year industry, consumed by tottering toddlers, elderly grandparents, and everyone in-between. The problem, however, is that not only can supplements get expensive, but the body doesn't absorb them as efficiently as it does those vitamins contained naturally in the foods we eat. Supplements are a poor substitute
- [Vitamins & Minerals](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/vitamins-minerals/) - Vitamins and minerals are important for your family's health. Unfortunately, there's a lot of confusion out there about what your family needs when it comes to vitamins and nutrients, and companies that are eager to ex_loit this. What are vitamins & minerals? Vitamins are organic substances that the body uses for growth and daily functioning.
- [Do teenage girls need a pap smear test?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/age-when-children-start-puberty/teenage-girls-pap-smear-test/) - No. Recent recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists state that teens and young women do not need annual Pap tests, regardless of whether they are sexually active. Girls under the age of 21 are at extremely low risk for cervical cancer, which is the primary reason for getting a Pap test. And
- [Is it normal for an adolescent boy to develop "breasts?"](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/age-when-children-start-puberty/breast-growth-adolescent-boys/) - Sometimes boys will experience breast growth during puberty that resembles the type of breast development seen in adolescent girls. This condition, known as gynecomastia, isn't harmful and is actually relatively common. Around two-thirds of boys develop temporarily enlarged, tender breasts, usually around age 13 or 14. It happens because during puberty boys experience a surge
- [Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/urinary-tract-infections-children/) - Urinary tract infections, or UTIs for short, are a common medical problem in children. In fact, they are the most common serious bacterial infection young children get. The following information will help parents understand more about urinary tract infections and how to prevent them. What causes urinary tract infections? UTls occur when bacteria are able
- [MRSA](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/mrsa/) - MRSA, a type of flesh-eating bacteria, has emerged as a significant health threat in the last two decades. What is MRSA? MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant staph aureus, and is pronounced MER-sa by doctors. It's a special strain of staph infection that spreads easily and is especially difficult to treat, since it is resistant to most
- [Rabies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/rabies/) - Rabies is often referred to as the "zombie virus" because it alters the behavior of its host and causes it to attack and bite other animals. Here are some other things you should know about rabies: What is rabies? Rabies is a virus that ultimately attacks the brain of its host and induces violent behavior.
- [Mad Cow Disease](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/mad-cow-disease/) - Mad cow disease, first identified in 1986 in the United Kingdom, is caused by prions – misshapen proteins that can replicate once they get into an animal’s body. How is mad cow disease spread? Humans can acquire mad cow disease by eating tainted beef. Since prions can exist in the environment for years, it can
- [Strep Throat](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/strep-throat/) - What is strep throat? Strep throat is a bacterial infection that causes a sore throat and pain when swallowing. Signs & symptoms of strep throat The most obvious symptom is a sore throat accompanied by a fever. Strep may also cause white splotches in the throat that are visible with the naked eye. If you
- [Facts & Statistics About Viruses](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/virus-facts-statistics/) - How much do you really know about viruses? Here are some interesting facts and statistics that will give you a more complete picture of viruses & the role they play in our lives. Viruses are all around us, and like bacteria, most viruses are either harmless or helpful. "Biologists estimate that 380 trillion viruses are
- [Viruses & Viral Infections](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/viruses/) - Many human illnesses are caused by viruses. We're even now learning that many forms of cancer originate from viruses. What is a virus? Viruses are sort of like zombies. They're not alive; they do not have cells, they can't turn food into energy, and without a host they are just inert packets of RNA chemicals.
- [Illness & Infections](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/illness-infections/) - s: Illness & Infections We share this world with a variety of pathogens, and so illness is an unfortunate fact of life. This information will help you better understand the processes that make you sick, including the type of pathogens that spread disease. Types of infections Illness-causing infections come in 2 basic forms: there are
- [Ears & Nose: Kids Sticking Things Into Those](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/kids-putting-objects-into-nose-ear/) - I can’t tell you how many rocks, beads, or other small objects I’ve had the misfortune of having to fish out of a child’s ear or nose. I think it is something that every child at one time feels like they have to try. Be sure to teach your children the danger of putting anything
- [The Dangers of Skipping Vaccinations](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/dangers-of-skipping-vaccinations/) - "I once had a 12-year-old girl come into the emergency room with paralysis in one of her legs. We eventually diagnosed her with polio - the only patient with polio I've ever seen. The family had chosen not to immunize her .for any of the vaccine-preventable diseases. The father was so tearful and angry. And all
- [Vaccine Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/vaccine-facts-statistics/) - Vaccinations are important for your child's health, and they are also a public health concern. Yet vaccination rates are often lagging. Here are some facts & statistics on vaccine & immunization rates in America: Vaccination rates in the United States 1. Overall, less than I % of U.S. children in the 19- to 35-month-old age
- [Questions & Answers About the Debt Collection Process](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/money-finance/debt-collection/debt-collection-questions/) - Information on what to do if you owe money on a debt that has been referred to a debt collection agency.
- [Unethical or Illegal Debt Collection Tactics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/money-finance/debt-collection/debt-collector-tacticts/) - Are you getting harassed by dept collectors? This information outlines what qualifies as unethical or illegal debt collection tactics.
- [How To Deal With Debt Collectors](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/money-finance/debt-collection/dealing-with-debt-collectors/) - if you are being hounded by debt collectors, this information will help you stop their harassment and get the situation under control.
- [Debts Owed By Dead Family Members](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/money-finance/debt-collection/debts-owed-by-deceased/) - Family of the diseased often get harassed to pay debts owed by their lost loved one. This page outlines your rights & responsibilities.
- [Problems with Debt Collectors](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/money-finance/debt-collection/debt-collector-problems/) - This page details problems with the debt collection process that might result in errors that lower you credit score or result in other problems for consumers.
- [Myths & Facts Aboul Vaccines](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/vaccine-myths-facts/) - The subject of vaccines is swirling with many myths and common misunderstandings. One Texas legislator even went so far as to compare vaccines to "sorcery" and called them "dangerous." (Riley, 5-15-2019) It was a new low, even for a state like Texas. But if elected leaders are espousing such opinions, how much more confusion is
- [Child Suffocation & Asphyxiation](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/home-child-safety/child-suffocation-asphyxiation/) - Suffocation deaths are most common among infants, who lack the muscle strength to pick their face up when it is wedged against a soft object. (Infant suffocation prevention is discussed in detail in our Baby Safety section.) For older kids, most asphyxiation deaths come from getting themselves trapped inside a container or other object, or
- [How Germs Spread Illness](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/germs-hygiene/how-germs-spread/) - Bacteria and viruses have been around since the earliest life on Earth emerged, and in that time they've found many ways to spread between hosts: Person to person contact Through the air Animal to human contact Touching a surface (faucet, counter, door knob) that is contaminated by a sick person touching it Through food Through
- [Soap & Hand Sanitizer](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/germs-hygiene/soap-hand-sanitizer/) - Soap and hand sanitizer are the two most common weapons used in the fight against germs. This page will tell you why they work and the benefits of each. Why soap works to combat germs Soap is made out of a combination of fat and ash. Soap works against microbes for two reasons: I. It
- [How Long Do Germs Stay Active On Money](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/germs-hygiene/germs-on-money/) - Generally speaking, viruses stay active for only a few hours, but certain forms of bacteria can keep alive for several weeks. Although many people treat money as a cesspool of germs, the truth is that based on the average number of people a dollar bill has exchanged hands with over two weeks, which isn't exceptionally
- [Air Quality On Commercial Jets: How Safe is the Air on an Airplane?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/germs-hygiene/air-quality-on-commercial-jet-flights/) - Most people assume that an airplane's cabin is like a cesspool of germs. A breeding ground for infection where one person's cold is recirculated throughout the entire passenger section. So you may be surprised to know that the air in a modern passenger jet is actually cleaner on average than the air in your office
- [Teaching Children Proper Hand-Washing Techniques](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/germs-hygiene/teaching-kids-how-to-wash-hands/) - Of all the gimmicks to treat and avoid illness that parents may utilize, the time proven and most effective way to prevent the spread of illness remains properly washing your hands. So although you can't prevent every illness, teaching your children how to prup':ll)' wct~h their hands can prevcnt them from getting siek as often.
- [Germs & Hygiene](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/germs-hygiene/) - Germs are a fundamental part of our world. They are lurking everywhere: On the things you touch, in the food you eat, in the air you breathe. Not all gems are bad. I n fact, many of them are quite beneficial. Li fe itself started from a virus, and your body is loaded with all
- [How Obesity Is Killing Kids – Literally](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/child-obesity-effects-consequences/obesity-killing-kids/) - "If you gave your child a drug, you'd be held in the court. But if you kill them with food, that seems to be acceptible." - Corporate wellness expert Ron Jones (Barnett, July 21, 2009) Most of the conversation about childhood obesity focuses on health consequences that are down the road. But what many people
- [Child Obesity As Child Abuse](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/child-obesity-effects-consequences/obesity-as-child-abuse/) - The idea of a child's weight problems or sedentary lifestyle being an abuse/neglect issue is not new. Doctors and therapists have expressed this sentiment as early as the 1970s. With the growing childhood obesity epidemic, a number of states are now even grappling with the removal of severely overweight children from their home. (Barnett, 2009)
- [Lost Life & Premature Death Due to Obesity](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/child-obesity-effects-consequences/obesity-loss-of-iife/) - Being overweight or obese literally sucks the years off of a child's life. A study from Sweden found that men who are obese at age 20 have already taken 8 years off their life expectancy. (The Week, 7-30-2010) Hammond & Levine (2010 conducted an analysis that determined a white male aged 20 years with a
- [The Decreased Quality of Life Among Obese Children & Individuals](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/child-obesity-effects-consequences/obesity-quality-of-life/) - Obesity impacts a child's quality of life in numerous ways. Aside from the psychological effects and the health and medical hassles that children must contend with, there are a few other ways being overweight or obese can lower a child's quality of life. How obesity limits a child's experiences As a Nutrisystem commerical in 2011,
- [The Risk of Diabetes in Overweight & Obese Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/child-obesity-effects-consequences/daibeses-risk-in-children/) - One consequence of the child obesity epidemic is skyrocketing rates of diabetes. The number of children taking medications for obesity-related diabetes has increased as much as 147% in just a few years. (Szabo, 11-3-2008) "Adult-onset" of type 2 diabetes now strikes about 3,700 children a year in the U.S. (Kotz, 2009), and is rapidly rising.
- [The Increased Risk of Chronic Pain & Injury in Overweight or Obese Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/child-obesity-effects-consequences/child-obesity-pain-injury/) - Two other symptoms of obesity warrant special consideration: The heightened risk for injury in children and the potential for chronic pain. Higher rates of injury due to excess weight or obesity Whether it be due to changes in balance, the bone and structural abnormalities that often emerge in overweight children, or the increased strain placed
- [The Psychological Effects of Being Overweight or Obese](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/child-obesity-effects-consequences/obesity-mental-health-risks/) - “The psychosocial concerns that accompany (being) overweight are ubiquitous. Poor self-image and social isolation are the rule, especially in severely overweight individuals. In younger children obesity may isolate them from opportunities to participate in sports and other physical activities, thus producing a vicious cycle of inactivity and overeating. Low self esteem may manifest in adolescence
- [Boys With Eating Disorders](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/eating-disorders-children-teens/eating-disorder-boys/) - With the exception of binging on food, eating disorders are seen almost exclusively as a female thing, and it certainly is true that girls struggle with these disorders more than boys. Yet eating disorders among boys and young men are on the rise. "Pediatric wards are seeing more eating-disorder cases overall, with boys making up
- [Effects & Consequences of Childhood Obesity](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/child-obesity-effects-consequences/) - Obesity and weight problems in children aren't just a matter of appearances. Being overweight drastically lowers a child's overall welfare, with negative effects and consequences that are on par with severe cases of abuse. To give you an idea of just how destructive this issue can be to a child's welfare, let's take a look
- [Diets for Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/children-diets/) - With skyrocketing rates of childhood obesity in the developed world, many kids are now faced with the daunting prospect of having to lose weight. This has meant tens of millions of kids, some as young as 2 or 3, being put on a diet. When should you put your child on a diet? Anytime a
- [Calories in Kids' Meals](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/calories-children/calories-kids-meals/) - Eating healthy while on the go can be tricky these days. As Elizabeth Ward, a registered dietitian in Boston with 3 children of her own, remarks, "Kids' meals can be outrageously high in calories, fat and sodium, but it's possible to go into just about any restaurant and cobble together a healthy meal for a
- [Calories & Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/calories-children/) - Many parents pay little attention to the food a child eats and the calories they consume. But with skyrocketing rates of child obesity, more and more attention is being paid to the calories kids are getting. The following information will help you better decipher a child's calorie equation. How many calories per day do children
- [BMI (Body Mass Index)](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/bmi-body-mass-index/) - Q: What is BMI, and how is it calculated? A: BMI stands for Body Mass Index, and it is the standard instrument of measure for calculating obesity. By CDC standards, for children of the same age and gender... Obese is a body-mass index in the 95th percentile or higher, or a measurement above 30. Overweight
- [Pregnant Women & Cat Litter Boxes](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/pregnancy/pregnant-women-cat-litter-boxes/) - Q: Why Are Women Told Not To Clean Cat Litter Boxes During Pregnancy? Many people assume this is an old wives tale, but this cautionary advice is actually based on true concerns. The reason is that cat litter and cat waste can contain a microscopic parasite named Toxoplasma Gondii, which can cause damage to the
- [Symptoms of Childhood Obesity: The Problems Experienced by Overweight Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/diet-exercise-health/child-obesity-symptoms/) - Children who are inactive, overweight or obese are also prone to developing a number of smaller, everyday symptoms that will significantly lower their quality of life and can even lead to debilitating medical problems. As Stovitz et al. (2008, p. 489) state, "physicians are increasingly recognizing that obese children experience considerable metabolic comorbidities" (doctor speak
- [Sexual Abuse Prevention: How to Protect Your Child From Molestation](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/sexual-abuse-child-molestation/sexual-abuse-prevention/) - How a Parent Can Protect Their Child Parents often assume that there is nothing they can teach their children to prevent abuse. After all, how can a child be expected to stand up to an adult? Our natural tendency is to think of sexual abuse as something forced upon a child. We picture an adult
- [Disturbing Artwork by Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/disturbing-artwork-by-children/) - When Kids Draw Gory, Disturbing, Explicit or Alarming Pictures Parents expect their kids to come home with drawings of rainbows or smiley faces or family members or other happy scenes that can be hung on the kitchen wall. But what should a parent or teacher do when a child uses their artistic discretion to create
- [Attention Seeking Behavior in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/attention-seeking-behavior-in-children/) - "The little girl was sitting in a rocking chair. Dad was reading the paper. The girl started rocking vigorously until finally the rocking chair tipped over, spilling her to the floor. The chair landed on top of her. Dad dropped his newspaper and ran to the rescue. He then spent a good fifteen minutes comforting
- [Kids Viewing Porn](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sex-children/kids-viewing-porn/) - Kids looking at pornography is a common concern among parents, partly because it's such a prevalent occurrence, and partly because parents are terrified of what their child might see and how this will affect them. "It is very common for me to get phone calls from devastated parents who are dealing with first-time porn exposure
- [Sex & Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sex-children/) - If you want to give a parent heart palpitations, just mention the words children and sex in the same sentence. Then stand back and watch the theatrics flow. In modern society we're taught to regard children as asexual beings, and treat sex as something shameful, degrading and taboo. Thus the slightest hint of sexuality wherein
- [Bragging In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/bragging-in-children-html/) - Bragging is something that usually emerges midway through elementary school, and is common among children ages 7 and up. A child may brag to their friends, or do so in front of adults. Why children brag Children brag because they want others to like and admire them, especially as they progress in their social development
- [Stress in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/stress/) - Stress is something we all experience, and children are no exception to this rule. Childhood can be full of many stressors, and their young age and inexperience only adds to the uncertainty kids feel. While some stress is natural, too much can be harmful. So parents are right to be concerned about the amount of
- [Sleep Issues In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/) - Questions and concerns about a child's sleep habits are one of the most frequently discussed child development topics among parents. In the last few decades, more sleep manuals have come and gone than just about any other type of parenting book. It's common for parents to struggle with bedtime rituals, and children are prone to
- [Fear In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/fear/) - Most children will struggle with fears of one kind or another at different times throughout their childhood. "Fears are actually natural and helpful developmental milestones," says Betsy Brown Braun, author of Just Tell Me What To Say: Sensible Tips and Scripts for Perplexed Parents. "They help kids work out issues that are part of growing
- [When Children Make Public Comments About Race or Appearance](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/race-racism/children-making-comments-about-race/) - So you're in the supermarket, waiting in the checkout line. Your 3-year-old is rambling off about the day's happenings, doing her very best to gnaw your ear completely off. Suddenly, pointing very non-discretely at another shopper in the checkout line, she blurts out: "Mommy, mommy, look at how dark that man's face is! Why is
- [Children & Racism](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/race-racism/children-racism/) - Racism is an unfortunate fact of our world, and the reality is that racist tendencies first start to develop in childhood. In fact, there even seems to be a window of opportunity when it comes to children and race relations: one study found that inter-racial exposure produced positive results in first-grade classrooms, but not in
- [Teaching Kids About Racism](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/race-racism/teaching-kids-about-racism/) - 'See also our preceding section: Teaching children about race, which lays a foundation for the following information. So how do you explain racism to kids? Here are some simple concepts to teach your children: 1) People are prone to notice differences It's perfectly natural for people to notice physical differences between people. You notice whether
- [References & Bibliography - Race & Racism](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/race-racism/eeferences-bibliography-race-racism/) - References: Gupta, S. (2020) "Fractured rituals," Science News, Aug. 15, Vol. 198(3): 21-25 Chung, N. (2021, April 12) "My adoption didn't make me less Korean," Time, pp. 28-29 Lang, C. (2021, March 29) "New neighbors," Time, pp. 88-93 Waxman, O.B (2021) "Past tense," Time, July 5-12, pp. 76-84 Natanson, H. (2021, Aug. 13) "Does skin
- [What Causes Perfectionism In Children?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/perfectionism-children/causes-perfectionism-in-children/) - While it's not impossible for a child to be a perfectionist all on their own, perfectionism is almost always inherited, passed down from parent to child by way of the cultural climate in the home. "Perfectionists, experts now know, are made and not born, commonly at an early age," says psychologist Hara Estroff-Marano. "They also
- [Treating Perfectionism in Children: How To Help Kids Overcome Perfectionism](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/perfectionism-children/treating-overcoming-perfectionism-kids/) - There is no overnight cure for perfectionism in children, but there are a number of things parents and teachers can do to erode a child's perfectionist tendencies: 1) Avoid undue emphasis on academic success Much of the perfectionism seen in children these days is a direct result of the pressure parents put on their kids
- [Is My Child A Perfectionist?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/perfectionism-children/is-my-child-a-perfectionist-signs-symptoms/) - So how can you tell if your child is a perfectionist? Take this quick survey to see where your child falls along the perfectionism scale. Signs & symptoms of perfectionism checklist Put a checkmark next to each behavior and/or trait that accurately describes your child: _____ Easily worked up over little things; gets upset when
- [Perfectionism in Children: Kids Who Try Too Hard](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/perfectionism-children/) - Perfectionism is one of those subtile psychological disorders that's easily overlooked. After all, what's wrong with striving to be the best you can be? Shouldn't we all strive to be perfect? Especially in our high pressure, winner takes all society, not only are perfectionist attitudes seen by many as necessary, but they are frequently defended
- [Helping Children Cope With Failure](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/children-coping-with-failure/) - Given how important the ability to handle failure is on a child's future success in life, it's crucial that parents not only allow their child to experience failure and disappointment, but that they foster the right attitude towards failure. Here are some tips to accomplish this: Teach kids this phrase: ‘It's only a failure if
- [Bias In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/bias-children/) - Understanding racism and prejudice starts with an understanding of implicit bias. Children, like all people, form biases quite naturally and automatically. In fact, this tendency is hardwired into our brain. Stereotyping is an unfortunate consequence of the way our brains interpret the world. Your mind is basically a sophisticated association machine. It compares similarities and
- [How Children Learn Prejudice & Where They Learn It From](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/bias-children/how-kids-learn-prejudice/) - You've got to be taught before it's too late Before you are 6 or 7 or 8 To hate all the people your relatives hate. -Oscar Hammerstein Certain prejudicial tendencies may be innate to children, but it's also something they learn from the adults around them. Some of these prejudices are learned directly through adults
- [Child Custody Arrangements, Decisions & Living Arrangements](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/divorce/child-custody/) - Deciding who gets the kids in divorce and how to divide parenting time is one of the most important decisions you'll make for your children in terms of their welfare. A healthy relationship with both parents is crucial for the wellbeing of the child. As Kelley & Lamb (2003, p. 196) conclude, "there is substantial
- [Divorce Facts](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/divorce/divorce-facts/) - Facts and statistics pages tend to be used primarily by activists and others looking for quick information on a given subject, and if that’s you, you’ve come to the right spot. But they can also help parents get a better idea about where their own situation falls on the spectrum. It can help you get
- [Parenting After Divorce](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/divorce/parenting-after-divorce/) - “What influences the child are the long-term circumstances of life during the post divorce years. As couples exit the courthouse steps, profound changes in parent-child relationships lie ahead. ...As we have seen in many homes, parenting erodes almost inevitably at the breakup and does not get restored for years, if ever.” - Wallerstein, Lewis &
- [Facts & Statistics About Anxiety in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/anxiety-in-children/child-anxiety-facts-statistics/) - Here are some important facts and statistics about anxiety and anxiety disorders in children: Anxiety Facts Fact #1: The early onset of anxiety disorders Anxiety disorders tend to emerge earlier than other types of mental illness, with a median age of onset of 11-years-old (compared to 30 for mood disorders; Peterson, 2008) On average, separation
- [Bed Sharing With Baby: The Benefits & Dangers Of Co-sleeping](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/baby-sleep/sleeping-with-baby/) - Bed-Sharing with Baby: The Benefits & Dangers of Co-sleeping Sharing a bed with your baby is one of those controversial parenting issues that can leave people fiercely divided. On the one hand, it's understandable that parents would want the close, intimate contact with their little ones that bed sharing provides. And indeed, such close bonding
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- [Safely Storing Leftovers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/food-safety-leftovers/) - Re-using & eating leftover food is something most families do, and it serves an important function in cutting back on food waste. Here are some guidelines that will help ensure leftovers don't make you sick: How long can leftovers be kept out? It's recommended that leftovers be chilled within about two hours, and vegetarian dishes
- [Picnic Safety: Avoiding Food Poisoning on Picnics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/food-safety-on-picnics/) - Going on a picnic? Follow these simple food safety tips to ensure it doesn't end with a bad case of food poisoning. Picnic food safety tips I Pack your coolers so that the foods you plan on using last are at the bottom, and those you plan to eat first are near the top. This
- [What Causes Food Poisoning](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/food-poisoning/causes-food-poisoning/) - Food poisoning is caused by microscopic bacteria or viruses that are either in or on the food itself or which are transferred onto the food during the preparation process Like pretty much every other modem problem, climate change is contributing to a rise in foodbome illness. 'The changing climate brings new risks of foodborne disease,"
- [Food Poisoning & Food-borne Illness](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/food-poisoning/) - Most people don't think about food poisoning ... until they get sick from a food borne illness. It's estimated that around 70 million people in the United States suffer food poisoning each year, and although most cases are relatively mild, making people miserable for a day or two and then passing, in some cases it
- [Salmonella](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/food-poisoning/salmonella/) - Salmonella is one of the more dangerous foodborne pathogens. Although food poisoning cases on the whole have been dropping in recent years, salmonella rates have been on the rise, climbing around 10% over the past decade and a half. (Veregano, 6-8-2011) What is salmonella? Salmonella is a family of rod-shaped bacteria that commonly contaminate food,
- [Norovirus](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/food-poisoning/norovirus/) - Norovirus is the most common food-borne illness, and is estimated to be responsible for around half of all cases of food poisoning. What is Norovirus? Norovirus is a food-borne illness, estimated to sicken more than 20 million Americans each year. Effects & consequences: How serious is Norovirus? Though most of the time the illness passes
- [Food Poisoning Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/food-poisoning/food-poisoning-facts-statistics/) - Here are some facts and statistics on food poisoning that will give you an idea about the scope of the problem. Food poisoning facts Although vegetables sicken more people than meat, the pathogens found on meat products tend to be more deadly than those found in vegetables. (Tomson, 2013) A 2011 study that was the
- [Safe Food Preparation Tips](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/preparing-food-safety-tips/) - Food poisoning is often a consequence of the way food is prepared. Follow these food preparation safety tips to limit the risks to your family: Wash your hands thoroughly before preparing meals Our hands are harbingers of bacteria, and unclean hands are one of the primary ways foodborne illness is spread. No matter how clean
- [Food Safety Tips & Guidelines](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/food-safety-tips-guidelines/) - Here are some food safety tips that will help protect your family from foodborne illness: *See also: Food Preparation Safety Tips Keep your kitchen clean Foodborne bacteria don't just lurk on food-they are frequently transferred to surfaces throughout your kitchen. Keep your kitchen clean and sanitary by regularly wiping it down with a bleach water
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- [Food Expiration Dates & Best-By Dates](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/food-expiration-dates-best-by-dates/) - There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding out there about what "best by" and expiration dates on food products actually mean, which leads to a lot of unnecessary food waste. "Household food waste accounts for 40% of all food waste in the U.s, and we estimate that 20% of household food waste is due
- [How Long Will Food in the Refrigerator Keep During A Power Outage?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/refrigerator-food-power-outage/) - According to the USDA, food in your refrigerator will keep safely cold for about 4 hours during a power outage, so long as the fridge remains closed and people aren't opening it. A full freezer will hold its temperature for approximately 48 hours, or 24 hours if it is only half full, again, so long as
- [Food Safety Myths & Facts](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/food-safety-myths-facts/) - There are a number of widespread myths when it comes to food safety. Here are the facts behind these common mistaken beliefs: Myth: You can smell when food has gone bad Fact: Microorganisms consist of two main groups: Those that cause disease (which have no odor) and those that cause spoilage (which do). Although there
- [Pesticides on Fresh Produce](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/pesticides-on-food/) - Pesticides are known to be toxic to the nervous system. They can disrupt hormones and potentially cause developmental brain problems in children. Pregnant women, especially, are advised to avoid pesticides since there is an abundance of research I inking pesticide exposure during pregnancy to possible fetal abnormalities. There is also some research hinting that pesticides
- [References & Citations](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/references-citations/) - Alderman, M.H., McCarron, D.A. (2019, June 3) "Are you getting too much salt in your diet? Probably not," Wall Street Journal, A23 Borel, B. (2017) "Message control," Scientific American, Oct., p. 68 Cardna, F et al. (2013) "Benefits of polyp he no Is on gut mocrobiota and implications in human health." Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry,
- [The Benefits of Genetically Modified (GMO) Foods](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/gmo-genetically-modified-foods/gmo-foods-benefits/) - When it comes to the genetic modification of food supplies, it isn't all just about big-bad-business working to screw us over for increased profit margins. Obviously, these companies benefit by getting more bang for the buck. But there's another far more noble side of such technology: it helps feed an ever-growing population, one that is
- [Genetically Modified Meat](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/gmo-genetically-modified-foods/genetically-modified-meat-from-animals/) - There are differences between something that is cloned and something that is genetically modified. The FDA recently gave the go-ahead on genetically modified meats as well, and this is something entirely different from cloning. In this case, scientists tinker with the actual genetic code of an animal, splicing and dicing to create a new gene
- [Cloned Meat: Is It Safe?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/gmo-genetically-modified-foods/c1oned-meat-safety/) - On January 15, 2008, the FDA announced that it had concluded that the meat and milk from cloned animals is as safe for human consumption as that of non-cloned animals. Yet many people are still suspicious. The low success rate of cloning and the occasional deformities of animals that suffer and die young worries many
- [Are Genetically Modified (GMO) Foods Safe?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/gmo-genetically-modified-foods/safety-gmo-genetically-modified-foods/) - The question on everyone's mind when it comes to genetically modified food is, "Are GMO foods safe for my family to eat?" Surveys have found that only about 37% of Americans think GE foods are safe to eat, compared to 88% of scientists who believe they are safe. (Borel, 2017) Obviously there's a serious disconnect
- [Safety Concerns & Possible Dangers With Genetically Modified (GMO) Foods](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/gmo-genetically-modified-foods/gmo-foods-dangers-safety-concerns/) - Although the science has shown that genetically modified (GMO) foods are generally safe, there are some potential areas of concern, particularly in plants genetically modified with pesticide use in mind, as pesticides are well known to pose a risk to human health. (See our section on pesticides in our chemicals and toxins area.) Although most
- [GMO (Genetically Modified) Foods](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/food-safety/gmo-genetically-modified-foods/) - When it comes to what we eat, few things spark more angst and hysteria than the topic of genetically modified foods (also referred to as GM, GMO, or GE foods for short). The tenn itself brings to mind thoughts of Frankenstein-like abominations, earning them the nickname 'Frankenfoods.' Yet many people don't even fully understand what
- [Children Afraid Of People Of Different Races](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/fear/racial-fear/) - Sometimes children may exhibit a phobia towards people of different races. This is typically seen in small children who are preschool age or younger. Such fears do not mean your child is an evil racist. It means the circuitry in their brain that causes all people to be somewhat suspicious of those outside one's own
- [First Aid Kits](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/first-aid/first-aid-kits/) - Keep a first aid kit around the house and one in each car. Each first aid kit should include the following items: Checklist for a basic first aid kit: First aid manual Emergency phone numbers Doctor and insurance information Allergy information for family members Antibiotic ointment Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and aspirin Bandages and gauze of assorted
- [Types of Dangers on the Internet](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/internet-safety/types-of-internet-dangers/) - It seems that not a day goes by without hearing about dangers lurking on the Internet. Some of these concerns are very real, such as threats to reputation or bullying. Other issues, such as the hype about online "predators," are mostly imaginary. This information will help you separate fact from fiction when it comes to
- [Should Pregnant Women Wear a Seatbelt?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/pregnancy/should-pregnant-women-wear-a-seatbelt/) - Q: Should Pregnant Women Wear a Seatbelt? A: Yes. A study done by the University of Michigan, published April of 2008 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, determined that roughly 200 of the 370 fetuses killed every year in motor vehicle crashes in the United States could be saved if all pregnant women
- [Divorce Help For The Entire Family](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/divorce/divorce-help/) - Divorce is a difficult transition, and many families struggle to find the help they need to get them through divorce. The following divorce help resources are designed to make the divorce easier on you and your children. Divorce help for parents This section is filled with advice designed to help you cope with divorce. In
- [Effective Co-Parenting After a Divorce](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/divorce/parenting-after-divorce/effective-co-parenting-after-a-divorce/) - “Your own emotions must take a back seat to the needs of your children. Co-parenting is not about your feelings, or those of your ex-spouse, but rather about your child's happiness, stability, and future.” - Family lawyer Liz Porter (D Magazine, Oct. 2011, p. 134) "Positive co-parenting" or "parallel-parenting" are phrases that are thrown around
- [Causes of Child Anxiety: The Reasons for Anxiety Disorders](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/anxiety-in-children/child-anxiety-causes/) - Aside from the individual stressors that may make a child anxious, there are a number of factors that can contribute to a child developing problems with anxiety. Here are some of the primary contributors to childhood anxiety disorders: The role of genetics in child anxiety There appears to be at least a partial genetic component
- [Helping Kids With Anxiety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/anxiety-in-children/helping-kids-with-anxiety/) - The following suggestions can help children with all forms of anxiety better cope with their condition. How to respond to a child's anxiety It's important for parents to show empathy without acting in ways that reward or reinforce anxious behaviors. In treatment sessions for kids with anxiety disorders, therapists typically give parents the following advice:
- [Separation Anxiety In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/anxiety-in-children/child-separation-anxiety/) - Separation anxiety in childhood is quite normal, and virtually all kids will exhibit separation difficulties at one time or another, to one degree or another. Children are wired to be attached to their caregivers, and so having to separate from them is naturally distressful. Prevalence of separation anxiety disorder in children Research on the topic
- [Signs & Symptoms of Anxiety in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/anxiety-in-children/child-anxiety-disorder-signs-symptoms/) - So how do you know when a child's anxiety goes beyond the normal stresses of everyday life? Here are some general guidelines for distinguishing between ~normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder. Signs of anxiety disorder: What parents should look for 1. A child complains of chronic headaches or stomachaches, even though no apparent ~medical cause
- [Anxiety Disorders In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/anxiety-in-children/kids-with-general-anxiety-disorder/) - General Anxiety in Children Childhood is full of stressful events and new experiences, and it's perfectly normal for children to exhibit anxiety in novel situations. Some kids, however, struggle with excessive fears and worries throughout their normal everyday routines. Children who suffer from anxiety across multiple domains like this are said to have a general
- [Common Car Seat Problems](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-safety/car-safety-kids/common-car-seat-problems/) - Here are some suggestions for dealing with the common car seat difficulties that parents encounter: Properly installing a car seat Studies have found that around 75% of car seats are being used improperly, either because the seat isn't securely installed or because kids weren't strapped in correctly. Because of this, we would strongly recommend that
- [Parent Handouts](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/parent-handouts/) - Bullying Handouts for Parents Keys to Helping a Bullied Child Three Secrets About Bullies Wrong Ways to Handle Bullying Divorce Handouts for Parents Financial Planning After Divorce Safety Handouts Whar Parents Should Know About Toothpaste Parent Information About Sids Information for Parents About Fevers Bicycle Safety Parent Handout Dog Safety Parent Handout
- [Childhood Fears That Drive Parents Crazy](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/help-kids/free-articles/free-children-child-development-articles/free-article-childhood-fears-that-drive-parents-crazy/) - If it exists, somehow, somewhere, there is a child who’s afraid of it. There are conditions such as arachnophobia (I find it best never to trust anything with 8 legs); claustrophobia (a fear of small spaces, but only because my brother had me climb into that milk crate and then sat on it for an
- [Death, Grief, & Loss](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/) - There is nothing more difficult in life than having to confront the death of a loved one. While there are not magic formulas that could ever erase the pain of your loss the bereavement resources provided herein will help your family through this difficult time. Within this area you'll find information dn resources on all
- [Child Vaccination Schedule](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/child-vaccination-schedule/) - Here is the standard vaccination schedule for children Birth to 2 months: Hep B Hep B 2 to 4 months: Hib PVC DTaP RotaIPV 4 to 6 months: Hib PVC DTaP Rota IPV 6 to 8 months: Hib PVC DTaP Rota Hep B Flu 1 year: MMR Chickenpox Hep A 16 months: Hib PCV 18-20
- [Taking Kids to get their Shots & Vaccinations](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/kids-getting-shots-vaccinations/) - So its time to take your kids to get their shots, and you’re worried about them screaming bloody murder and hating your forever, because you allowed a strager to stab them with a sharp metal object. Have to fear, the glowing tips will make the process of getting shots a bit easier on kids. Tips
- [Thirty Crazy Things You Never Thought You'd Have To Tell Your Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/help-kids/free-articles/free-child-safety-articles/thirty-crazy-things-you-never-thought-youd-have-to-tell-your-children/) - Childhood is full of little mishaps as children go about the process of learning what is and isn't safe to do. Comedian Jim Brewer jokes that once kids start walking, "that's their job: just look for death." A large amount of parental energy is spent running around trying to keep children out of the dangerous
- [All It Takes Is One](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/help-kids/free-articles/free-child-safety-articles/free-child-abduction-prevention-article-all-it-takes/) - Every once in a while a child goes missing, abducted on their way to or from school. Or they might be snatched while playing outside in their front yard or in common areas of their apartment complex. Rarely are such kids ever seen alive again. These instances don't happen often, but they are terrifying enough
- [The Debate over Vaccine Safety](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/vaccine-safety-concerns/) - Are vaccines safe? It's a question that is on the mind of many parents. Yet answers to this seemingly simple inquiry are often murky and elusive. Most newspaper and magazine articles do little but provide more confusion, and misinformation campaigns are rampant. We've read dozens of articles, and we're frustrated to find that very few,
- [Vaccines and Vaccinating Your Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/health-medical/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations-children/) - Vaccines are one of the greatest miracles of modern medicine, protecting children from diseases that used to debilitate and kill millions of children around the world every year. Yet in recent decades we’ve seen vaccines come under attack by an assortment of forensic scientists and groups. The end result is that many parents are confused
- [Types of Family Dysfunction](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/dysfunctional-families/types-of-family-dysfunction/) - There are several different types or "styles" of family discord. Each brings with it its own unique elements. Hobbs (2008) outlines seven different types of families on 4 different tiers of quality, outlining a linear progression ranging from ideal to severely dysfunctional. We've broken somewhat with the traditional categories, as they seem to us a
- [The Effects & Consequences of Dysfunctional Families for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/dysfunctional-families/the-effects-consequences-of-dysfunctional-families-for-kids/) - When a child is incubated in a dysfunctional environment, serious damage can be done. Dysfunctional family settings are accompanied by a whole host of problems and symptoms in the children. It's difficult to pinpoint an exact trauma or syndrome, because family dysfunction comes in so many varieties, and no two cases are unique. Yet there
- [Car Safety Coloring Pages](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/child-safety-for-kids/car-safety-coloring-pages/) - Use these .PDF coloring pages to teach children simple lessons about car safety. Parking Lot Safety Watch Out for the OTHER Car Don't Play In Car Trunks Don't Play Under Cars
- [Dysfunctional Families](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/dysfunctional-families/) - Dysfunctional family settings may not be traditionally thought of as an abusive environment but the effects and consequences of family dysfunction can be just as severe for children as other types of abuse. What qualifies as dysfunction: The definition of a dysfunctional family There are several things that could qualify as dysfunctional when it comes
- [Bereaved Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/bereaved-children/) - The death of a loved one is a painful experience, and a trauma some kids are forced to confront way too soon. It's estimated that around 3.5 million children across the United States are struggling to deal with the loss of someone close to them, and one in every twenty kids will experience the death
- [Anxious Children: Anxiety Disorders in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/anxiety-disorders-children-teens-book/) - It's been said we live in the age of anxiety, and youth in particular seem to be struggling. Childhood anxiety is on the rise, and more and more parents are finding themselves dealing with overly anxious children. If your child struggles to cope with everyday life, is easily overwhelmed or overly stressed, or has become
- [Talking With Kids: A Guide To Better Parent-Child Communication](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/talking-with-kids-a-guide-to-better-parent-child-communication/) - Coming Soon!
- [Child Maltreatment: A Cross-Comparison](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/child-maltreatment-a-cross-comparison/) - Coming Soon!
- [Positive Parenting: Effective Discipline & Behavior Management](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/parenting-book-disciplining-children/) - As the old adage goes, parenting is easy... until you have kids of your own. Then these living, thinking, conniving little beings have a knack for foiling all our best laid plans. Their energy knows no limits. Logic bounces off them like bullets bouncing off of Superman. If you're not careful, somebodies going to end
- [Types of Verbal & Emotional Abuse](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-abuse/verbal-abuse/verbal-emotional-abuse-types/) - The Social Abuse Children are young and impressionable, and the things said to them, along with the beliefs they derive from such statements, will mean more than just about anything done to them. Verbal abuse is like a gun; it doesn't take much to squeeze the trigger, but that doesn't prevent it from causing some
- [Children Afraid of Strangers & Crowds](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/fear/stranger-fears-in-children/) - Fear of strangers in children A fear of unknown people has its roots in evolutionary psychology. Sadly, humans are not always kind to one another, and are quite capable of engaging in the same type of sadistic brutality chimpanzees are famous for. In past times strangers posed a potential threat to children. It's not beyond
- [Fear Of Loud Noises In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/fear/fear-of-loud-noises-in-children/) - There are two basic type of noise fears in children. The first is a fear of sudden, unexpected noises that startle a child, such as popping balloons or slamming doors. It's common for researchers to use loud noises such as this to induce fear or stress in studies of animals, because the noise itself will
- [Claustrophobia In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/fear/claustrophobia-in-children/) - Claustrophobia is a common childhood fear. In fact, almost all children have anxiety about being squished and smothered or confined in small places. If you have a youngster who is especially fearful, these tips can help them learn to better manage such fears. Dealing with claustrophobia in children If you know a child is claustrophobic,
- [Music & Emotions](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/moods-emotions-curriculum-kids/emotions-activities-kids/music-emotions/) - Music has a way of tapping into our deepest emotions. So use it to teach children about emotional states with these musical activities: Mood music (Preschool & early elementary) Mash up a tape of many different song snippets, each about 15 to 30 seconds in length, until you have a compilation that is about 5
- [Sexual Behavior In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sex-children/behavior-3/) - A 4-year-old girl chases all the boys around on the playground, giving them a passionate smooch when she catches them. A 6-year-old tells his father, "When I see a pretty girl my penis gets so hard!" A voyeuristic grade school boy is scolded for disrobing in front of company and trying to peep on others
- [Sexual Play Among Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sex-children/sexual-play-children/) - Sexual play is common in childhood. Play is the way children learn about their world, exploring new themes and testing out different roles and situations. Since most play at its core involves mimicking the behavior observed in adults, most children will eventually direct their play toward sexual themes. Is sexual play between children harmful? Not
- [How To respond to Children's Sexual Play or Behavior](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sex-children/sexual-play-behavior-children-what-to-do/) - When adults discover children engaging in sexual play or behavior, typically their first instinct is to shout an irate scolding while steam belches from their ears, before giving them a punishment they'll never forget. This, however, is the worst possible way you could react, for several reasons: Sexual exploration is a developmentally normal aspect of
- [Facts & Statistics on Troubled Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teens/troubled-teens/facts-statistics-troubled-teens/) - The teenage years have always been a tumultuous time for youths in this country. Yet more teens are struggling today than ever before, suffering from a variety of psychological and behavioral issues. Here are some revealing facts and statistics on troubled teens: Myths & Facts About Troubled Teens Myth: Teenage turmoil is inevitable. Fact: Many
- [Prescription Drug Statistics: Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/drugs-alcohol-and-addiction/kids-drugs-facts-statistics/prescription-drug-statistics-children-teens/) - Over the last 2 decades, the pharmaceutical industry has been slowly and methodically taking over the illegal drug trade, creating products that substitute for illegal drugs. (See our book: How Big Pharma Is Taking Over the Illegal Drug Trade) Prescription drugs are now at or near the top of most categories of substance abuse, and
- [Divorce Coloring Pages for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/divorce/divorce-coloring-pages/) - Free resources to help children cope with divorce: printable coloring pages, coloring books about divorce, & more.
- [References & Bibliography](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sex-children/references-bibliography/) - ABC (2008) "Persistent sexual arousal syndrome," 20/20, aired 2-22-2008 Baty, E. (2020) "Brad Pitt is the last famous man," Cosmopolitan, Jaugust, p. 14 Best, J., Luckenbill, D.F. (1994) Organizing Deviance - 2"" Ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall Bianchi, J. (2010) "Kids health," Family Circle, April 17, p. 100 Brennan, F (2019) "All your urgent sex
- [Sleep Deprivation & Its Effects on Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/importance-sleep-children/sleep-deprivation-in-children/) - When a child consistently doesn't get enough sleep over an extended period of time, it becomes sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation in children can have many negative effects and consequences. Studies and findings on child sleep deprivation: A) The effects of sleep deprivation on a child's behavior During brain scans, sleep-deprived people show increased activity in
- [Sleep Training For Babies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/baby-sleep/baby-sleep-training/) - Babies usually don't start to fall into a regular sleep pattern until sometime between three and six months of age. Parents can help this process along and ensure their baby becomes a good nighttime sleeper through sleep training. What is infant sleep training? Baby sleep training involves various techniques that condition your baby towards better,
- [Getting Your Baby To Sleep In A Crib](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/baby-sleep/getting-baby-sleep-crib/) - One of the reasons so many parents bed-share with their baby in spite of the potential dangers is that they have a difficult time getting their baby to sleep in a crib. Here are some suggestions that might help ease this process along: Use the crib for daytime naps, and make sure your wind-down ritual
- [Baby Sleep Patterns & Typical Infant Sleep Schedules](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sleep/baby-sleep/baby-sleep-patterns/) - It may seem at times like the sleep patterns of babies are nature's version of a practical joke on parents. If you're parenting an infant, you’ve no doubt had many sleep-deprived nights or moments of frustration that left you wondering whether your baby's sleeping habits are normal (or perhaps more importantly, when you can expect
- [Sexual Play Among Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sex-children/sexual-play/) - Sexual play is common in childhood. Play is the way children learn about their world, exploring new themes and testing out different roles and situations. Since most play at its core involves mimicking the behavior observed in adults, most children will eventually direct their play toward sexual themes. Is sexual play between children harmful? Not
- [How To respond to Children's Sexual Play or Behavior](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sex-children/behavior-2/) - When adults discover children engaging in sexual play or behavior, typically their first instinct is to shout an irate scolding while steam belches from their ears, before giving them a punishment they'll never forget. This, however, is the worst possible way you could react, for several reasons: Sexual exploration is a developmentally normal aspect of
- [Sexual Behavior In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sex-children/behavior/) - A 4-year-old girl chases all the boys around on the playground, giving them a passionate smooch when she catches them. A 6-year-old tells his father, "When I see a pretty girl my penis gets so hard!" A voyeuristic grade school boy is scolded for disrobing in front of company and trying to peep on others
- [The Family Sleep Handbook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/sleep-book/) - Our family sleep e-book is a complete guide to better sleep, with information on sleep issues for children and adults alike. It is divided into two key sections: 1. Sleep for children: A parenting sleep guide Complete information on virtually every infant and child sleep issue you could ever run into, including sleep requirements, how to
- [Guns & Society](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/e-book-guns-society/) - America is overflowing with guns (there are more guns in this country than there are people) and one of the reasons for this is that people feel safer with a gun by their side. But do guns actually offer any sort of self-protection? And just what role do guns play in our society? Few other
- [Talking To Kids About Sexting](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/sex-children/sexting-children-teens/talking-to-kids-about-sexting/) - See also... Sexting in children and teens Talking to kids about the dangers of sexting What to do if you suspect your child is sexting If you're like most parents, your gut reaction to the information we just discussed is to sit your kids down for a long, stern lecture, so that you can
- [Kids Bringing Guns To School](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/kids-bringing-guns-to-school/) - Another way that gun owners endanger YOUR children is by leaving these weapons accessible to their own kids, who wind up bringing them to school. Here are some of the stories: In Seattle, Washington, a 9-year-old boy brought a gun to elementary school. It was in his backpack when it accidentally discharged, critically wounding an
- [Gun Carelessness & Irresponsible Gun Use](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/dangerous-gun-owners/careless-gun-owners/) - In addition to gun accidents and accidental discharges, otherwise "law abiding gun owners" are prone to making foolish decisions or using their gun in a careless way. The more people we have carrying guns around, the more often these careless decisions and foolish behavior arises. Gun carelessness Some of the following incidents of gun carelessness
- [How Gun Owners Endanger the Community](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/dangerous-gun-owners/) - In 2008, a 3-year-old managed to shoot himself in the head at the home of a family friend, with his mom and brother just a few feet away. It took him only a few seconds to find the gun and pull the trigger. The man who owned the gun was in the Army, and he
- [Less Guns = Less Crime: The Effectiveness of Gun Control Laws](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-control-effects/) - So we've dispelled the silly notion that more guns = less crime. Clearly, the more "law abiding citizens" we have carrying guns around, the more opportunities there are for that person to use their gun in anger. But what about gun control? Does restricting the accessibility of guns do anything to reduce these tragedies? The
- [Mass Shootings & the Role Guns Play](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/guns-mass-shootings/) - "How on earth could he compile thirteen guns? If Chris had not been able to get ahold of thirteen guns, it wouldn't have happened." - Ian Mercer, father of the Umpqua Community College shooter (Marcia, 2015) The number of mass shootings has skyrocketed in recent years, as has their deadliness. (Pearlstein, 2016) This has occurred
- [More Guns, Less Crime? Do Gun-Carry Laws Make Our Communities Safer](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-and-crime-rates/) - The bread and butter argument for gun advocates is the notion that by encouraging more "law-abiding citizens" to carry guns, it makes our communities safer. Because many people tend to view the world in black and white, this idea can seem to make sense: If safety is an epic battle of good versus evil, then
- [Guns & Gun Crime: Do More Guns Equal Less Crime?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-carry-laws-trends/) - What's the solution to gun violence? More guns! Or at least this seems to be the rather counterintuitive response society has adopted in the wake of recent tragedies. Since the tragic slaughter of innocent children in Newtown, Connecticut, states have passed more measures expanding rather than restricting the right to carry firearms. Of the bills
- [Gun Crimes Committed by Concealed Weapon Carriers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/concealed-weapon-gun-crimes/) - Concealed weapons carriers commit a large number of gun crimes, something that gun advocates conveniently overlook when they promote the idea of gun carry laws as something that protects the community. The Violence Policy Center, a nonprofit group that advocates for gun control, says that since 2007, they've tracked 500 fatal shootings by concealed carry
- [Keeping Guns Out of the Hands of Psychopaths](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/psychopaths-guns/) - After a young madman went on a shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School, killing 20 first-graders and six adults before shooting himself, police converged on his home to see what they could find. They discovered that Adam enjoyed first-person shooter games. They discovered a family of obvious gun enthusiasts. There was an unlocked gun
- [A Look At Who Commits Gun Crimes](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-crimes-and-people-who-commit/) - One of the gun industry's main talking points is to divide the world up into "criminals" and "law-abiding gun owners," and then suggest that the battle against gun violence is an epic war of good versus evil, and therefore the more guns we have in the hands of the "good guys," the better. As you're
- [Crazy Gun Owners](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/crazy-people-with-guns/) - Matt Barber, vice president of Liberty Counsel Action, a right-wing Christian advocacy group, warned in a January 11, 2013 article posted on the WorldNetDaily website that by pushing gun control in the wake of Sandy Hook, Obama was "playing a very dangerous game of chicken" with firearm owners: "I fear this nation, already on the
- [Gun Tragedies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-tragedies/) - Guns may not offer much in terms of self-protection, but they are extremely efficient at producing tragedies. Between suicides, murders, stray bullets, and accidental shootings, guns leave a long trail of misery and suffering in their wake. Here is a brief sampling of the type of gun tragedies that routinely occur. Stories like the ones
- [How Guns Are Actually Used](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/how-guns-are-used/) - Let's take a look at how people end up using their guns. These percentages are based on death statistics for 2000, involving 28,663 firearm related deaths. Here's how guns were used that year: 57.9% suicide . . . 16, 586 deaths that year. 37.7% homicide . . . 10, 801 deaths that year 2.7% whoopsees,
- [Self Defense? Not So Much: A Look At "Justifiable Homicide"](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/protection-self-defence-guns/justified-homicide/) - Earlier we pointed out that of the few hundred gun deaths each year that are classified as "justifiable homicides," only a small fraction of these are actual self-defense cases in which a person in legitimate danger defended themselves with a gun. The vast majority of cases involve situations like... Shooting at unarmed assailants or attempted
- [Concealed Weapons for Self Defense](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/protection-self-defence-guns/concealed-weapons-self-defense/) - When it comes to carrying concealed weapons, ABC's 20/20 conducted an experiment that showed just how much of an illusion this imagined safety really is. They set up a classroom scene to imitate a mock shooting. All classroom participants were dressed in police gear, and one student was given a handgun with specially loaded rounds
- [Defending Yourself With A Gun: Fantasies Clash With Reality](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/protection-self-defence-guns/personal-protection-gun/) - "At the midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises on July 20, 2012, I noticed a man in the emergency exit pop a smoke grenade. My training as a marine kicked in, and I knew to run fast. But had I been armed, I wouldn't have taken a shot. It was so chaotic, I might
- [If They Only Had A Gun](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/protection-self-defence-guns/if-they-had-a-gun/) - One of the most common responses to crime and gun violence is for people to say and think something along the lines of... If only she had a gun, she could have defended herself. If those teachers had firearms, this never would have happened. It's taken almost as a given that if a person was
- [Guns On College Campus](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-laws-legislation/guns-on-college-campus/) - Many states have passed laws allowing students to carry weapons (concealed or otherwise) onto college campuses. Governor Greg Abbott in Texas signed a "campus carry" bill despite the written protests from the chancellor of the nine-school University of Texas system, not to mention the warnings from safety advocates. Our position on this is the same
- [Stand Your Ground Laws (i.e., Murder & Get Away With It Laws)](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-laws-legislation/stand-your-ground-laws-i-e-murder-get-away-with-it-laws/) - There's an episode of the animated TV show South Park in which some hunters have invented a clever way of skirting laws intended to limit the hunting of endangered animals or out-of-season game. Before each shot they merely yell: "Look out, Ned, it's coming right for us!" They then proceed to shoot the frozen or
- [Concealed Weapons Permits](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-laws-legislation/concealed-weapons/) - It used to be that in order to get a concealed weapons permit, you needed a compelling reason for why you needed it. Approval was a complicated process that required a judge and also mandated that the carrier undergo arduous training and psychological testing. After all, society didn't want just anyone walking around with a
- [The Gun Loophole](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-laws-legislation/gun-loophole/) - One big glaring hole in the system of background checks for gun purchases is what is commonly referred to as "the gun loophole." You've probably heard debates on TV about closing this loophole. What is the gun loophole? The so-called "gun loophole" refers to an aspect of the Brady Bill that exempts private or person-to-person
- [Gun Background Checks](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-laws-legislation/gun-background-checks/) - We constantly hear about gun background checks in the ongoing debate about gun safety. Yet many people are confused about the details surrounding the current system of background checks. Who can legally own a gun? Who is denied? What is the "gun loophole" everyone talks about? This information should clarify things and help you better
- [Gun Laws & Legislation](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-laws-legislation/) - Gun laws in the U.S. are an ever-changing patchwork of legislation that varies wildly from state to state and sometimes even city to city. A Brief History of Gun Laws in the United States In 1934, Congress votes to tax machine guns and other weapons that were popular among gangsters like Al Capone by passing
- [How Criminals, Kids, & the Mentally Ill Get Guns](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/how-criminal-kids-mentally-ill-guns/) - There are certain groups of people in America that most would agree shouldn't have access to guns: Keeping guns away from CHILDREN Under federal statutes, an individual must be at least 18 years of age to own a long gun (such as a rifle or shotgun), and at least 21 years of age to own
- [The Gun Lobby: A Look At Gun Lobbying in the United States](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-politics/gun-lobby/) - The gun industry as a whole – and the NRA in particular – represent one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington. (Some might call the gun lobby THE most powerful special interest group in America.) The most powerful of these groups is by far the NRA, which advertises itself as "a 501 (c)(4)
- [What Americans Think About Guns](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-politics/what-americans-think-about-guns/) - So how does America feel about guns? The following surveys and statistics will provide an overview of the attitudes and opinions people have toward guns. General attitudes & public opinion towards guns How terrorist attacks and school shootings alter public opinion about guns When asked how recent terrorist attacks and school shootings in the U.S.
- [Gun Statistics in the United States](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-statistics/) - 1. There are at least 300 million privately owned guns in circulation throughout the United States. (Baum, 2013) 2. This fact was partially responsible for the S. ranking 24th on a USAID report of the most stable nations. (Time, 4-7-08, p. 19) 3. Approximately 4.5 million new firearms are sold each year in the S.,
- [Politics of the Gun Debate In America](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-politics/) - Anyone interested in public safety needs to understand the nature of the gun debate in America. It's not as simple as it might seem at first: Like most political issues, it's a realm filled with special interests and driven by ulterior motives, and things aren't always what they seem. The information in this section and
- [Kids committing gun crimes](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/kids-gun-crimes/) - Forget the little kids playing with it, what about the chances of them intentionally using your gun? Rash decisions and guns are two things that don't go well together. It's a combination that gives adults plenty of trouble. How well do you think this combination fares when dealing with an even more immature, more impulsive
- [Women & Guns](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-statistics/women-guns/) - Firearms have traditionally been a man's domain, with males outnumbering females by more than 3 to 1 when it comes to gun ownership. However, this trend has started to change in recent years, due in no small part to extensive efforts by the gun lobby to capture female customers. (You can read more on these
- [Gun Violence Facts & Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-statistics/gun-violence/) - Gun violence is a serious problem in the United States, impacting far more people than you might think. Here are some facts and statistics regarding the rates of gun crime: At least 297 people in the U.S. are shot by a gun each and every day. This includes people shot in homicides, assaults, suicides, suicide
- [Gun Crime Statistics](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-statistics/gun-crime-statistics/) - The following facts & statistics will help you better understand the way guns are used in crime. America's gun murder rate is around 20-times the average rate of other developed nations. (Pels, 2016) 90% of all weapons police recover from gun crimes in New York City, a state with strict gun laws, come from out
- [Children & Gun Violence](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/guns/gun-statistics/children-gun-violence/) - Children may not be able to legally own a gun, but that certainly doesn't stop them from dying by one. They are murdered by family, struck down by stray bullets, or shot by peers. Here are some facts and statistics regarding children and gun violence: An average of at least 8 children and teens die
- [Video Games & Mass Shootings](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/mass-school-shootings/video-games-mass-shootings/) - People have been blaming mass shootings on video games ever since it was discovered that the Columbine killers were avid fans of first-person shooter games. Following the Sandy Hook massacre, the topic came to the forefront of public discussion again when it was revealed that Adam Lanza spent much of his time playing violent video
- [Mass Shootings & School Shootings](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/mass-school-shootings/) - It used to be that a parent's most potent nightmares revolved around the fear of abduction. Nowadays if you polled most parents, the threat of school shootings would top the list of the nightmare scenarios parents fear most. The thought of sending your child to school one day only to have them be slaughtered in
- [Facts & Statistics On School Shootings](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/mass-school-shootings/school-shooting-facts-statistics/) - This is the facts and statistics page I most wish didn't exist. But sadly, since the days of Columbine, mass school shootings have become a regular occurrence. The number of school shootings *Although the statistics vary depending on the definition, there have been at least 15 mass school shootings in K-12 schools since Columbine, in
- [Psychology Worksheets for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/psychology-curriculum-for-kids/psychology-worksheets-kids/) - The psychology worksheets and workbooks on this page will teach kids important principles of cognitive psychology that will help them throughout their life. Emotional ABCs Worksheet This 2 page psychology worksheet teaches kids how thoughts create emotions and how to alter this formula to change the way they feel. Differing Perceptions Worksheet
- [Social Skills Worksheets for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/social-skills-curriculum/social-skills-worksheets-for-kids/) - Social Intelligence & Conflict Solving Worksheets for Kids What is a Good Friend This simple worksheet can be used by kids of all ages. (Use it as a dictation story for pre-literate children) Different Desires This 3 page printable teaches kids how different perspectives can lead to accidental hurt or conflict, & that what is
- [Life Skills Worksheets for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/life-skills-curriculum/life-skills-worksheets-kids/) - The printable worksheets listed below are designed to teach children basic life skills, as well as a number of other concepts important for life. Designed for preschool and elementary school children, they can be used by parents and teachers alike! Accepting Our Mistakes Practice writing the spelling & vocabulary words in the space on the
- [Multicultural Worksheets for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/multicultural-diversity-curriculum/multicultural-worksheets/) - These culture and diversity worksheets teach children about a number of important concepts. Your kids will learn about different world cultures as they explore ways of celebrating our differences while discovering the ways we are all alike. Coming Soon!
- [Prejudice in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/children/bias-children/prejudice-children/) - As discussed in the previous section on bias in children, kids tend to segregate themselves into groups and then use these differences to apply subtle forms of discrimination against one another. So to some extent, prejudice in children is a natural phenomenon; a remnant of our tribal instincts that tell us people who look and
- [The Death of A Grandparent](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/children-death-of-grandparent/) - The death of a grandparent is often a child's first experience with loss. It's a matter of simple math: with two grandparents on each side of the family, and with grandparents being older and closer to the age at which it's natural for people to start dying, the odds that a grandparent will die sometime
- [Helping Kids Cope With Grief & Loss](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/children-coping-with-death/) - Following the death of a loved one, survivors don't recover, they cope. Healing will come eventually, but in the meantime it's a matter of finding a way to get through each day. Coping is about managing the pain; putting one foot in front of the other and carrying on as best you can. This chapter
- [Death of A Pet](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/death-of-pet-children/) - Many families have multiple pets, and a pet's life is invariably much shorter than a human's life, certain turtle species excluded. This means most children are likely to experience the death of a pet sometime during childhood. Although not as significant as the loss of a loved one, our pets have become an extended part
- [Grieving Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/children-death-greof-loss/) - Children, just like anyone else, will grieve the loss of a loved one. But they don't always grieve in the same way adults do. If you think the death of a loved one is difficult for you to process, imagine how overwhelmed your child must feel by it all. What children feel following the loss
- [What Happens When You Die?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/answering-a-childs-questions-about-death/when-children-ask-what-happens-when-you-die/) - What happens when you die? For those with religious beliefs How do you answer a child's questions when you're not sure of the answer yourself? After all, nobody one who had died has come back to tell us. We all have hopes, guesses, and desires. If your beliefs are firm and without doubt, then it
- [Children's questions like "Where's Daddy?" or  "When Is Mom Coming Back?"](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/answering-a-childs-questions-about-death/childrens-questions-like-wheres-daddy-or-when-is-mom-coming-back/) - These are questions commonly asked by younger children who are struggling with the finality of death and how it relates to their concepts of person permanence. Young children have just gotten used to the certainty that things continue existing even when you don't see them. One of the reasons peek-a-boo seems so magical for babies
- [Does (the deceased) Miss Me?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/answering-a-childs-questions-about-death/does-the-deceased-miss-me/) - On the surface this question seems like a no brainer, but it can actually be trickier than it appears. The first inclination is to tell a child “of course she misses you.” But this can pose challenges to other understandings they have garnered about death and tends to backfire. After all, if she's “right there
- [When will I feel better? When will the hurt go away?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/answering-a-childs-questions-about-death/when-will-i-feel-better-when-will-the-hurt-go-away/) - It's best not to give an answer with specific time frames, for several reasons. First, children have a rather limited comprehension of time, and won't be comforted no matter what you tell them. To a preschooler, a week might as well be a month which might as well be a year which might as well
- [Does it hurt to die?](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/answering-a-childs-questions-about-death/when-children-ask-the-question-does-it-hurt-to-die/) - Children who ask this question may actually be wondering whether it hurts to +be dead,+ so you should start by explaining the body concepts discussed in our section, 'Explaining Death To Children,' and talk about how people no longer feel pain after they die. As for the process of dying itself, most people slip away
- [Answering A Child's Questions About Death](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/answering-a-childs-questions-about-death/) - “Why is he lying in that box? Why are they going to put him in the ground (or burn him)? If he's gone to God, why are you so sad?' In the grief, commotion and exhaustion that surrounds dying and its aftermath, a child's questions about death are seldom properly answered.” - John Roger &
- [Grief Disorders In Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/grief-disorders-in-children/) - It's normal for a child to express any or all of these grief symptoms over the course of several weeks or even several months. If extreme symptoms persist beyond 6 months, however, it could be a sign that a child is suffering from complicated grief disorder. What is complicated grief disorder? Complicated grief disorder is
- [Grief Symptoms in Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/grief-symptoms-in-children/) - Grief is a profound form of mental anguish, and with this anguish can come a variety of stress-related symptoms. Here are some of the more common symptoms you're liable to see among grieving children: Sleep disturbances Changes in appetite Trouble concentrating Moodiness or irritability Excessive clinginess or separation anxiety Developmental regression Behavioral problems Social withdrawal
- [Children and Funerals](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/children-and-funerals/) - There are two types of inquiries that might have landed you on this page. The first is if you're a parent wondering whether to take your child to the funeral of a deceased friend or distant family member who was not well known to the child. The second is if you're a surviving parent whose
- [The Death of A Parent](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/the-death-of-a-parent/) - There's no way to sugarcoat the situation: Losing a parent can be the most traumatic thing a child will ever experience. Although there's enormous variation in the quality of parents and the relationship they have with a child, and this will determine the severity of its impact, when the bond to the deceased was strong,
- [Death, Grief & Bereavement Resources for Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/death-grief-bereavement-resources-kids/) - Is your child struggling to cope with the loss of a loves one? Have they been exposed to death in a more indirect way that has left them asking questions? Are they dealing with the death of a pet? The books and printable resources below will help children impacted by death, whether theiy're dealing with
- [Children & Death](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/children-death/) - Death is an unfortunate fact of life, and one some children are forced to confront all too soon. Children Dealing With Death & Loss: Some facts & Statistics Around 2.5 million people die each year in the U.S., leaving behind an average of 5 close loved ones. Your child is not alone. There are approximately
- [Grief Assessment for Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/grief-death-assessment-children/) - Determining How Death Will Impact A Child A child's degree of injury or suffering following the death of a parent or other loved one is dependant upon several variables: A) Significance of the deceased person Obviously, the quality of the attachment the child had to the person to begin with impacts how much grief and
- [Death & It's Effects On Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/death-its-effects-on-children/) - The Impact of Loss: How Children Are Hurt by the Death of a Loved One The death of a parent or other loved one can cause injury to a child in several ways: 1. The death of a friend or loved one is the ultimate form of lost attachment. (See our publication: Mechanisms of Injury for
- [Explaining Death to Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/explaining-death-to-children/) - Whether it's talking with children about death in everyday situations or trying to explain theories about death to a child who has lost a loved one, this can be a difficult subject to address. How do you explain death to kids when even adults aren't entirely sure of the answers? The following guidelines will help
- [Talking to Kids About Death](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/death-grief-loss-children/talking-to-kids-about-death/) - Here are tips and guidelines for talking with children about death and loss, from the everyday inquiries kids might have about the subject of death to information on talking with kids following the loss of a loved one. When should you talk to children about death? Death, like sex, is one of those topics that parents
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- [Reasons for Rules: A Class Discussion Activity](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/character-education-curriculum/character-education-activities/teaching-kids-reasons-for-rules-activity/) - Children are used to living with rules. Yet many adults adopt the "do it because I told you to" philosophy, rarely offering much of an explanation for why these rules are in place, or what they aim to accomplish. But is this really what we want – for kids to be little robots who blindly
- [How Others See Me Activity](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/character-education-curriculum/character-education-activities/how-others-see-me-activity/) - How Others See Me (Language/Group) Grades 3-6 For this activity, you're going to ask children to think about how they would want others to describe them when they're not around. Would they say you're mean? Kind? Fun to be around? Needy and whiny? What would you want others to say about you? Ideally you're looking
- [Water Safety Coloring Pages](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/water-safety-curriculum/water-safety-coloring-pages/) - The water safety coloring pages provided below will teach your children skills that will help keep them safe around the water. Have your kids color the picture, and then read them the safety lesson that comes with it. Swimming Safety Coloring Pictures Water is Powerful coloring page Be Cautious Around Water Safety Coloring Page
- [Signs & Symptoms of Drug and/or Alcohol Use in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/drugs-alcohol-and-addiction/signs-symptoms-teen-drug-use/) - So how can you tell if your child is using drugs or alcohol? The warning signs aren't always obvious, and kids can be good at disguising their behavior. But here are some different signs and symptoms that your teen may be using drugs or alcohol: __: Mood swings or an increase in anger & irritability
- [Facts & Statistics On Eating Disorders In Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/eating-disorders-children-teens/facts-statistics-eating-disorders-children-teens/) - Eating disorders typically emerge a whole lot sooner than most people think. Here are some revealing facts and statistics about eating disorders among children and teens: Fact: Eating Disorders typically emerge in childhood & early adolescence In the overwhelming majority of cases, eating disorders will first emerge sometime between the ages of 9 and 16.
- [Stress Debriefing Therapy For Children, Teens, & Families](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/therapy-children-teens/stress-debriefing-therapy/) - What is stress debriefing therapy? Stress debriefing therapy generally consists of group discussions or educational sessions that are conducted one to three days after a traumatic event. However, what goes on in these sessions can vary widely from one program to the next. Stress debriefing therapy is generally used to 'treat' PTSD, or more troubling,
- [Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/therapy-children-teens/dialectical-behavioral-therapy-dbt/) - Dialectical behavioral therapy, called DBT, was founded by Marsha Linehan in 1993. It has rapidly grown in popularity over recent years. What is DBT? DBT is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that incorporates ideas from Eastern Buddhist philosophy, such as meditation and mindfulness techniques. DBT focuses on 4 key skills: Mindfulness: A philosophy that
- [Shock Therapy For Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/therapy-children-teens/shock-therapy/) - What is electroshock therapy? Electroshock therapy involves administering shocks of electricity to a person's brain. This electrical current causes a seizure, which disrupts the normal pattern of brainwaves. The idea is that by shocking the brain like this you can disrupt the patterns of brainwaves that are creating psychological distress. It's essentially psychology's version of
- [Psychodynamic Therapy For Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/therapy-children-teens/psychodynamic-therapy/) - What is psychodynamic therapy? Psychodynamic therapy is a spinoff of psychoanalysis, meant to capture the brilliance of Freud's work but without all the nonsense. It also incorporates more modern research findings on the brain in an attempt to create a more practical, down-to-earth type of therapeutic approach. The primary focus of psychodynamic therapy is conquering
- [Psychoanalysis & Psychoanalytic Therapy](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/therapy-children-teens/psychoanalysis-psychoanalytic-therapy/) - What is psychoanalytic therapy? Psychoanalysis is the original form of psychotherapy. When most people think of mental health therapy or whenever psychology is portrayed in the movies, they envision psychoanalysis. Created by Dr. Sigmund Freud and then sensationalized throughout popular media, the method involves a person lying on a couch or sitting in a chair
- [Play Therapy for Children](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/therapy-children-teens/play-therapy/) - What is play therapy? Play therapy involves a therapist in a room full of specialized toys who talks with the child as they play with the different items. The idea is that in a relaxed setting, during their play the child will open up about whatever issues are bothering them and the therapist can then
- [Light Therapy For Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/therapy-children-teens/light-therapy/) - What is light therapy? Just as it sounds, light therapy involves exposing patients to additional light in their environment through specialized light devices. It is generally used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a winter-induced depression believed to affect some 5% of adults. Light therapy techniques: How does light therapy work? Participants in
- [Exposure Therapy For Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/therapy-children-teens/exposure-therapy/) - What is exposure therapy? Exposure therapy, as its name implies, involves exposing a patient to something that would normally provoke fear, stress, anxiety, or other negative emotions. How does exposure therapy work? The idea is that by exposing a patient to the anxiety-producing stimulus in gradually increasing increments (ranging from slight exposure and working up
- [Cognitive Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/therapy-children-teens/cognitive-therapyl/) - The different types of cognitive therapies Cognitive therapy can come under several different names: Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), or just plain old Cognitive Therapy (CT). All are essentially the same thing with slightly different spins and techniques focused around the same principles. (The different disciplines have more to do with
- [Choosing A Therapist For Your Child Or The Family](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/therapy-children-teens/choosing-child-family-psychologist/) - In choosing a therapist for your children or your family, you're selecting someone who may have a profound influence on your life, either for better or for worse. You're also selecting someone to whom you'll disclose many intimate details. So you should take a little extra time in selecting someone who will be the right
- [The Potential Dangers of Psychological Therapy](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/therapy-children-teens/dangers-of-psychotherapy/) - If psychotherapy were required to have a warning label listing its potential health risks, just like the ones on drug labels or tobacco products, it would go a little something like this: Warning: Psychotherapy has been known to create the following health risks for patients: Suicide Aggression False or implanted memories Psychotic episodes Hallucinations Homicidal
- [Bulimia in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/eating-disorders-children-teens/bulimia-in-children-teens/) - Bulimia is a common eating disorder, affecting roughly 1 in every 25 women and girls at some point during their lifetime. A great many more will dabble in the behavior without developing the full-blown disorder. What Is Bulimia? Bulimia is when a person tries to avoid the guilt and calories that come from eating by
- [Anorexia in Children & Teens](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/eating-disorders-children-teens/anorexia/) - Anorexia is one of the most dangerous mental health disorders, and it's a condition that has been steadily creeping down into younger and younger age groups in recent decades. It's no longer rare to encounter 8- or 9-year-old girls who are already anorexic or beginning to start down this path. What is Anorexia? Anorexia is
- [Signs & Symptoms of an Eating Disorder in a Child or Teenager](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-mental-health/eating-disorders-children-teens/signs-symptoms-eating-disorder-children-teens/) - So how can you tell if a child is hiding an eating disorder? Here are some possible signs and symptoms that could signal a problem: The physical signs & symptoms of an eating disorder Rapid changes in weight Suffering from low energy The sudden onset or worsening of other health problems (See also the symptoms
- [Differing Perceptions Worksheet](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/teacher-resources/psychology-curriculum-for-kids/psychology-worksheets-kids/perceptions-worksheet/) - Different Perceptions Worksheet Elementary School (printable PDF) Print out the differing perceptions worksheet linked above, one for each child/person in your class. (This worksheet can be done by adults as well as children.) Have them fill it out on their own--either assign it as homework or have them complete it like a test without talking
- [The Resilient Mind](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/psychology-book-healing-recovery/) - The Resilient Mind: Staying Strong in the Face of Adversity & Healing From Life's Inevitable Traumas Life is full of upsetting experiences. Wouldn't it be great if you could turn down the dial on pain so that past experiences and present day hassles wouldn't upset you nearly so much? You can! The truth is that
- [Stepfamilies: Blending Beautifully](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/blended-families-step-parenting-book/) - The Art of Step Parenting & How To Make Your Blended Family Work So you're starting a new family. Congratulations! Now comes the difficult part. Re-marrying when children are involved is no simple task. Even couples who escape problems throughout the dating period can wake up to a nightmare once the honeymoon ends and the
- [A Tale for Tough Times](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/kids-books/a-tale-for-tough-times/) - Life is full of upsetting experiences, and children are bound to receive their fair share of them. This book was created for just such occasions, offering comfort to children dealing with difficult events in their life, whether this be ordinary everyday hassles or more significant trauma. Its soothing verses, captivating pictures and vivid imagery are
- [Parenting In Stepfamilies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/parenting-in-stepfamilies/) - Parenting in stepfamilies presents a challenge for stepparents and biological parents alike. This is because blended families don't just bring stepparents and stepchildren together, they change the dynamics of the entire family. When couples who have dissolved their stepfamilies are later questioned about their reasons for divorce, most identify the primary problem that derailed their
- [Avoiding Common Stepparenting Mistakes](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/stepparenting-mistakes/) - Getting started on the right track with your stepkids begins by avoiding some of the common stepparenting mistakes that derail many new stepparents before they've even had a chance to get started. Here is a bit of wisdom from others who have walked in the shoes you're trying on, so that maybe you can avoid
- [Dealing With Teenage Stepchildren](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/teenage-stepchildren/) - Teenagers present their own unique challenges for stepparents. Here are some things you need to know about dealing with teenage stepchildren: Teenagers are less interested in bonding with a step-parent One of the things you'll be battling when it comes to teenage stepchildren is that many adopt the attitude of, “I'll be out of here
- [Stepparenting Advice](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/stepparenting-advice/) - Continuing with the theme of mistakes stepparents make, here is more helpful stepparenting advice from those who have been there before: Stepparenting advice: Don't try to buy your stepkids' love "I tried to be the good mother, but whatever I did for her, she would destroy. I got her a checking account. What does she
- [Step-Parent Rights, Privileges, & Responsibilities](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/step-parent-rights/) - Stepparents exist in a strange kind of legal limbo. They might interact with a stepchild more than their biological parent, and they owe their stepchildren the same "duty of care" to look after their best interests, which means doing everything a parent normally does and maybe even making decisions in an emergency when the biological
- [Stepchild Adoption](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/step-child-adoption/) - Many stepparents have questions about adoption. They may want to adopt a stepchild for legal purposes or simply as an act of love and devotion towards them. In one sample of stepfamilies, stepfathers either attempted to adopt or did adopt their stepchildren in 10% of cases, whereas only 1% of women attempted to adopt stepchildren.
- [Stepparent Child Custody & Visitation Rights](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/stepparent-child-custody-visitation-rights/) - Thankfully, courts in recent years are beginning to recognize that a parent is someone who raises and cares for a child, regardless of biological ties. They are starting to recognize that a child's bond with a stepparent can be significant – every bit as important as their ties to a biological parent. That said, stepparents
- [Bonding With Stepchildren](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/bonding-with-stepchildren/) - Except in rare situations, children don't bond on contact. Even if you seem to be getting along well now, it takes time and effort to build the kind of strong bond that will allow you to be a successful parent long term. Yet many new stepparents aren't quite sure how to go about the task
- [Talking To Stepkids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/talking-stepkids/) - Talking should be functional: It must clearly convey your wishes in a way that is easy to understand and doesn't attack the other person or put them on the defensive. Here are some tips for talking with stepkids that will bring about better results: Clear the air If you're just now becoming a stepparent, follow
- [Communicating With Stepchildren](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/communicating-with-stepchildren/) - Communicating with stepchildren is much harder than communicating with one's own children. First of all, there's no shared history between you, so you lack the type of mutual understanding that biological parents enjoy. Secondly, many stepchildren are unhappy about this current arrangement, and are none too pleased with having a new authority figure in the
- [Dealing With Step-Grandkids: A Guide for New Step-Grandparents](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/step-grandkids/) - This information is meant for step grandparents themselves. If you're a parent reading this, print it out for your own parents to read or refer them to this page. Becoming a step grandparent When your son or daughter remarries, it is often to someone else who has kids. This puts grandparents in the sometimes awkward
- [Dealing With Grandparents](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/step-grandparents/) - “Stepgrandparents are much more important in the blended family system than they – or we – may realize.” - Artlip, Artlip & Saltzman (1993, p. 174) Most newlyweds don't give a whole lot of thought to the issue of grandparents when forming their stepfamily. Yet grandparents can throw just as many wrinkles into the situation
- [Dealing With Your Partner's Ex](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/dealing-with-lovers-ex/) - “I hate my husband's ex. I wouldn't help her save her life. If she were drowning, I wouldn't even throw her a rope.” - Ginny,41 “My husband's ex-wife was a bad wife, a bad mother, and now she's dead – thank goodness!” - Diane, 42 Of all the stepfamily relationships, dealing with your partner's ex
- [Stepfamily Relationships](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/family/stepfamilies/step-family-relationships/) - Stepfamily relationships are among the most volatile on Earth. While many families succeed in maintaining functional and civil relationships on both sides of the family, the ghost yard of stepfamilies past is littered with epic tales of the animosity shown between a new husband and wife and the other side of the family. If this
- [Picky No More: A Guide to Curing Kids of Picky Eating Habits](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/book-picky-eating-kids/) - Is your child a picky eater? Dp they act as though green beans are coated in cyanide? Do they projectile vomit vegtables the momen something green touches their lips? Does getting them to try new foods resemble a CIA torture interigation? Are they under the mistaken presumption that Pizza Bites cover all 5 major food
- [Child Trauma & Recovery](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/child-trauma-book/) - Nobody wants their child to be traumatized or to suffer through a difficult experience. Yet life happens to young and old alike, and when it does, what matters most is not the particular trauma or hardship a child experiences, but how well you help them cope and recover from it. That's where this book comes
- [Child Mental Health Handbook](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/child-mental-health-handbook/) - When a child is struggling with psychological or behavioral issues, parents, teachers, and even professionals can be left in a state of confusion, unsure of what the best course of action should be. This book can help shed some light on the issue. For parents, it serves as a handy reference for all you need
- [A Parent's Guide To Divorce](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/parents-divorce-guide/) - Aside from birth and death, divorce is bound to be the most significant transition you make in life. Therefore you can't afford to go into it unprepared. Having the proper knowledge and perspective can make all the difference between recovering your life and ending up a disillusioned statistic. This is why you absolutely need this
- [Truth In Medicine: A Book On Pharmaceutical Drugs & Medications](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/books-publications/book-on-prescription-medicine/) - Tens of millions of Americans take some type of prescription medication on a daily basis. The rest of us will do so at least occasionally. Yet most people know very little about these drugs they are putting into their body. We assume that since a doctor prescribed them, they must be safe and have undergone
- [Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/drugs-alcohol-and-addiction/) - Drugs and alcohol cause an enormous amount of suffering in our society. Substance abuse is the largest social problem in America, and one that threatens families in a number of ways. Not only is drug use among children and teens a significant problem, but kids are greatly impacted whenever there's substance abuse within the family.
- [Domestic Violence & Abuse](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/domestic-violence/) - It's been said that the deepest hurts often come from those we love, and domestic violence is a perfect example of this. It's estimated that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will have to contend with intimate partner violence at some point in their lives. It's not just a concern for adults,
- [Child Development](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/child-development/) - Children grow and develop at an astonishing pace, often faster than parents can keep up. With each month that goes by they are gaining new ground, forging ahead into unfamiliar territory. Because it seems to happen so automatically, we often take for granted just how astonishing children's growth and development really is. But if you
- [Help Us Help Kids](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/help-kids/) - Making the world a better place for children is a monumental task, and we can't do it alone. If you'd like to help, there are a number of ways both big and small that you can do so: Show your support with a like or a link Our advertising budget at the moment is precisely

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- [Page & Activity Pictures](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/page-pictures/)
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- [Be Safe With Water](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/be-safe-with-water/)
- [Is This A Toy](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/is-this-a-toy/)
- [Pictures in motion](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/pictures-in-motion/)
- [Pictures in motion](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/pictures-in-motion-page-pictures/)
- [Helmet Head](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/helmet-head/)
- [Wy Do We Wear Our Seatbelts](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/wy-do-we-wear-our-seatbelts/)
- [Skin Deep](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/skin-deep/)
- [How Not to Get Runned Over](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/how-not-to-get-runned-over/)
- [Lost](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/lost/)
- [The Day My House Catched Fires](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/the-day-my-house-catched-fires/)
- [That's Not Fair](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/thats-not-fair/)
- [Fly in Window](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/fly-in-window/)
- [Street Smart Kid](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/street-smart-kid/)
- [In A Fire](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/in-a-fire/)
- [Be Safe With Fire](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/be-safe-with-fire/)
- [Police](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/police/)
- [Body Parts ABC](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/body-parts-abc/)
- [New Baby](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/new-baby/)
- [Kids Academy Pictures](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/kids-academy-pictures/)
- [The Day A Dinosaur Followed Me Home](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/the-day-a-dinosaur-followed-me-home/)
- [How to Get Away From a Stranger](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/how-to-get-away-from-a-stranger/)
- [I'm Not Ashamed of Me](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/im-not-ashamed-of-me/)
- [Many Mirrors of Truth](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/many-mirrors-of-truth/)
- [Two Wolves](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/two-wolves/)
- [When Thoughts Run Wild](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/when-thoughts-run-wild/)
- [Dont Judge a Book by its Cover](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/dont-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/)
- [Pictures](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/pictures/)
- [Blog Pictures](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/blog-pictures/)
- [We're allinsecure](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/were-allinsecure/)
- [We're All Insecure](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/were-all-insecure/)
- [Book Covers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/book-covers/)
- [Darker Before Dawn](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/darker-before-dawn/)
- [Wounded Puppies](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/wounded-puppies/)
- [If Parents Didn't Care](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/if-parents-didnt-care/)
- [A Fish of Many Ponds](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/a-fish-of-many-ponds/)
- [Emotional ABCs](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/emotional-abcs/)
- [Pain in Perspective](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/pain-in-perspective/)
- [Trampled Flowers](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/trampled-flowers/)
- [Thorn Book](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/thorn-book/)
- [Never Stop Asking Why](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/never-stop-asking-why/)
- [Do Unto Others](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/do-unto-others/)
- [True Compassion](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/true-compassion/)
- [Imperfect Dreams](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/imperfect-dreams/)
- [Spilt Feelings](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/spilt-feelings/)
- [Consenting to Suffer](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/consenting-to-suffer/)
- [Verbal Abuse](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/verbal-abuse/)
- [Understanding Emotions](https://keepyourchildsafe.org/media_category/understanding-emotions/)