Teaching About Strangers
Parents understandably want to do everything possible to protect their children from harm. Today, that often includes - some would say is first and foremost - teaching them to be wary of others....
View ArticleChildren Online
Computers have traditionally been trusted by both children and adults as reliable and accurate sources of information. The rapid growth of online services and Internet access has added a new dimension...
View ArticleBe Aware – Cross With Care
What’s the largest and safest mass transit system in the United States? Parents everywhere will be happy to know it’s those yellow buses that take America’s children to and from school every day....
View ArticleBe Safe, Be Seen: Safety Tips For Child Pedestrians
Millions of kids bike or walk to school each day. In an effort to increase safety and visibility, the National Center for Safe Routes to School and Lands’ End are offering safety tips to help little...
View ArticleTraveling With The Team? Some Helpful Hints
Even as families are enjoying the final weeks of summer vacation, middle school and high school sports teams are already back in training, getting ready for the fall season. For many teams, that means...
View ArticleKeeping Children Safe Online
Children need to know that they do not, at any time, have to give out personal information. No matter what the site, the offer, the game, the must be member to enter rules, etc. Children should be...
View ArticlePosttraumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd)
All children and adolescents experience stressful events which can affect them both emotionally and physically. Their reactions to stress are usually brief, and they recover without further problems. A...
View ArticleHelping Children After A Disaster
A catastrophe such as an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, fire, flood, or violent acts is frightening to children and adults alike. It is important to acknowledge the frightening parts of the disaster...
View ArticleDon’T Keep The Kids In: Safety Tips To Make The Remaining Summer Days A Success
With summer’s end in sight and the sun going down a little earlier each night, kids want to maximize their long summer days outside. But for many parents, a lack of safe outdoor activities and health...
View ArticleSummer Safety Tips For Children
Summer is a fun time, but it’s also a time when a lot of accidents happen. Here are some ways to keep your children safe this summer. Water safety. If you have a pool or plan to be around the water at...
View ArticleLayers Of Protection Will Ensure A Safe Summer
Summer memories can last a lifetime. With a few safeguards in place, swimming pool owners can ensure that the oasis of beauty, pleasure and relaxation in their yard brings only wonderful memories....
View ArticleChild Abuse - The Hidden Bruises
The statistics on physical child abuse are alarming. It is estimated hundreds of thousands of children are physically abused each year by a parent or close relative. Thousands die. For those who...
View ArticleSelf-Injury In Adolescents
Self-injury is the act of deliberately destroying body tissue, at times to change a way of feeling. Self-injury is seen differently by groups and cultures within society. This appears to have become...
View ArticleSubstance Abuse Treatment For Children And Adolescents - Questions To Ask
Many children and adolescents use alcohol and other drugs. Some develop serious problems which require professional help to control. Such as inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, twelve step...
View ArticleResponding To Child Sexual Abuse
When a child tells an adult that he or she has been sexually abused, the adult may feel uncomfortable and may not know what to say or do. The following guidelines should be used when responding to...
View ArticleHow To And What To Get To Childproof Your Home
As soon as baby begins to crawl, life takes an exciting-and terrifying-turn. Suddenly, your sweet, manageable infant is transformed into a curious, fearless explorer who is everywhere and into...
View ArticleHome Alone Children
Every day thousands of children arrive home from school to an empty house. Every week thousands of parents make decisions to leave children home alone while they go to work, run errands, or for social...
View ArticleKeep An Active Toddler Safe
Parents always say, “I just looked away for a minute” when serious accidents happen to their toddlers. Safety First! Be watchful of balloons. Many parents do not realize that when a toddler swallows a...
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Cyberbullying And Your Teen
According to the National Council of Juvenile Court Judges, each year nearly 3.2 million students are victims of online bullying, a serious Internet safety concern. To address these issues, Boys &...
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Decode Your Child's Secret Online Language
AFAYC (As Far As You’re Concerned), kids might as well be typing IMs, chats, e-mails and text messages in another language. Which is, of course, the point — Internet shorthand helps kids in KPC, or...
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Teaching Kids Safe And Ethical Downloading
Recent piracy lawsuits brought by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have parents and youths concerned about the risks and ethics of downloading copyrighted songs and videos. But...
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