By Stacey Wilson

Let us just say that being in car crashes and other vehicular accidents has been known and has been proven to be the leading cause of death for children and infants. Sometimes, during accidents and crashes, the grown ups walk out of the vehicle alive but only with a few injuries. However, not all children passengers are lucky enough.

That is why organizations have found this to be quite alarming. And as part of their campaign so as to reduce the number of children who die in vehicular crashes and accidents, they would be holding a child safety seat inspection event in the state of Georgia. Those who sponsored and organized the event include 21st Century Insurance, the Department of Public Safety for the state of Georgia, John W. Oxendine who is the Insurance Commissioner, and the Georgias Governors Office of Highway Safety department. During the mentioned event, these organizations would be informing those who join and attend the event that it is really important for parents and grown ups to follow the given laws regarding child safety restraints.

There would be certified technicians during the aforementioned event. These people would be doing child safety seat inspections. They would also be checking if these child safety seats have been properly installed and mounted. So if you live in Georgia, you may want to be part of the event and let your child safety seats be checked. That way, you can rest assured that even if you do meet accidents along the road, your child would be protected well.

According to the laws in Georgia, children who are under six years old are required to be seated in a child safety seat or even a booster seat. Of course, the child safety seat or the booster seat should be just right for the childs weight and height. You can browse through the Internet regarding the given specifications for these seats. The law in Georgia also mandates that children who are six years old and below should be seated in the rear of the vehicle and not in the front.

This is a really good move on the part of the organizers and also a very beneficial event for parents and drivers. Perhaps if organizations would also hold events like this which would be checking your vehicles Saturn auto parts and see if they need replacement or not, many lives would sure be saved.

As a former news correspondent for an auto-related website, Stacey has gathered extensive knowledge and experience in the automotive industry. This 34 year old mother of two from Memphis is a genuine car lover.

By David Maillie

What is the safest, a forward or rear facing child safety seat? Everyone has a different answer on this and many states have different laws governing the age, weight or size of the child or infant in question. By looking at and interpreting car accident reports and data it is an obvious finding that the severity of accidents were reportedly lower when a rear facing child safety seat was used properly.

It is important to say when used properly here as data from fire department personnel through the years shows upwards of 50% of child safety seats are not properly installed. This could be as simple as the belt tensioner not being pulled tight enough, but there have been instances where the child was sitting on top of the restraints (the restraints were only protecting the seat in this instance and not the child). The latest most famous instance of abuse of child safety seat laws is Britney Spears driving with her child in her lap. There is a lot of literature available on how to properly install and adjust a child safety seat, but more needs to be done to reduce unnecessary injuries due to improperly installed child safety seats.

Even though any child safety seat is better than none, a rear facing seat is especially important for babies and small children as they can face the highest risks of paralysis and permanent injury. Babies and small children are at risk for more severe spinal cord and brain and neck injuries as their muscles are weaker and their head weighs significantly more in proportion to the rest of their body. This increases the extent and severity of whiplash injuries. According to the National Institute for Highway Safety:

Rear-facing car seats spread frontal crash forces over the whole area of the babys back, head and neck; they also prevent the head from snapping relative to the body in a frontal crash.

So, it is obvious that we should use a rear facing child safety seat for as long as feasible and as required by our state and federal driving laws. It is important to note that regardless of the child safety seat used, not all injuries can be prevented. Unfortunately some crashes are unavoidable and unsurvivable. Still, we can do much to increase our chances of survival for our children by properly installing the child safety seats. It is a good idea to stop by your local fire department and have them look at your child safety seats. They are trained to know exactly what is and is not safe in these safety seats and its free. Besides, kids love firemen and fire engines, they will have fun and you will feel better about their safety.

David Maillie specializes in automotive safety products and information. He holds numerous patents and awards for his patented headlight cleaner and restorer. For more information, tips, safety and money saving products for your auto please visit http://www.mdwholesale.com

By Michael Challiner

Current laws state: -

· Children aged three to 11 (inclusive) and less than 150cm tall are permitted to travel in an adult seat belt if no child restraint is fitted.

New legislation says: -

· Children aged three to 11 and under 135cm have to be seated in child seat or booster (designed to be used with an adult belt), suitable for their age and weight.

Children taller than 135cm (4ft 5ins) or aged 12 or over must wear an adult seat belt where one is fitted.

The driver is responsible for ensuring these rules are complied with until the child reaches the age of 14, when they must take responsibility for their own safety.

The Department of Transport believes that, by making sure that children are securely restrained and not allowed to use adult seatbelts until they are sufficiently tall for them to work in the proper manner, 2,000 child injuries and deaths will be prevented.

The penalty for failing to comply with these regulations will be a fixed penalty fine of £30 or, if the case proceeds to court, a fine of up to a maximum of £500.

Exceptions will be allowed in emergencies, cars without seatbelts, and when children are passengers in taxis.

Information on child-seat safety can be obtained from the Child Accident Prevention Trust, www.capt.org.uk or from the governments website www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk theres a question and answer section on government website which is very comprehensive and seems to answer every question you could think of.

Theres a good choice of car seats available, and you should always ensure that they are made to conform to the European Union safety standards. For a young child its probably worth investing in a seat that can be adjusted as your child grows.

For an idea of what youd have to pay for a seat that would take your child from 9 months to 12 years, the Recaro Start seat can be bought for around £200.

Theres the Evolva 23 seat, from Britax, which is adjustable and suitable for children weighing from15kg to 36kg and up to 135cm (4ft 5ins). The back of the seat can be extended as the child grows, so that the head is always supported. This costs around £65.

For a baby of up to 9 months, or around 13kg, a rear facing approved car seat is acceptable, fitted on either the front passenger seat or in the back of the car. It must no be used in the front if an airbag is fitted.

Its extremely important that the seat is fitted properly, and many suppliers offer a fitting service. Do remember that its important that before you have the seat fitted; make sure it fits your child.

The 18 September is the date that the Department of Transport is aiming for, so remember, after this date you need to comply with the new rules.

These laws are to be taken seriously. Parents and regular carers are not the only ones who need to be 'car seat ready'. You may occasionally take your, say 9 year old, grandchild out with you. The big difference there is that, prior to September 18; no special steps had to be taken. After this date youll need to equip yourself with a seat or booster.

If you are in the unfortunate position of being involved in an accident, and if your child or children are not travelling in an approved car seat or booster, your insurance may not be willing to pay out, resulting in what could be a considerable personal claim against the driver, whose responsibility it is.

Parents and (even occasional) carers please take note.

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By Glady Reign

Their effort to educate parents on how to properly secure their most precious cargo is due to the fact that a large number of child passengers are not properly secured. This fact is one of the foremost reasons why automobile accidents are still the number one cause of death for children ages four to fourteen. In contrast to that however, for the past twenty years, 7,500 lives have been saved by properly installed child car seats.

In 2005 alone, an average of five children below 14 years old were killed in automobile accidents every day. Aside from that, 640 children were injured every day for that year. The figure is so alarming that the AAA Minnesota/Iowa will be working hard to educate parents and caregivers as well on how important is properly restraining a child to the toddlers safety.

Gail Weinholzer, the director of public affairs for the AAA Minnesota/Iowa, stated that they will not only work hard during the Child Passenger Safety Week but throughout the year as well. The automobile lobby group has also teamed up with the Minnesota Safety Council to promote the new web site developed in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

The main concern of the coalition is to increase the awareness of parents with children aged four through seven. This is due to the fact that of all the toddlers in the US only ten to twenty percent are not properly secured to their car seats or may not be using booster seats at all. The AAA and the Minnesota Safety Council would like to point out to parents that children aged four to eight who are properly secured to their booster seats are more likely to avoid severe injuries or even death in the event of a crash.

The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia has quoted a figure of 59 percent survivability of children properly restrained on their booster seats over those who are only protected by the a seat belt.

To help parents protect their children in the event of a crash, the AAA came up with simple tips for them to follow. The tips are easy to follow just like it is easy to read a Volvo repair manual. One of which is to place infants on rear facing child safety seats in the backseat for as long as the seat can accommodate the child. They advised to use rear facing child safety seats until the child is at least a year old or weighs a minimum of 20 pounds. When they outgrow their rear facing seats, children should be secured to a forward facing child safety seat but should still ride on the backseat. Children must use this seat until they are approximately four years old or weighs at least 40 pounds.

When the child has outgrown their forward facing child safety seats, parents are advised to provide booster seats for them. They must still ride in the backseat though until they are old enough to be restrained properly by the vehicle safety belt. Usually at the age of 8, when they have reached a height of four feet and nine inches tall, they can now use ride on the grown-up seat at the back. Proper installation of the seatbelts should also be checked by parents. They may also opt for safety devices that will prevent the child from accidentally or intentionally unbuckling the seat belt.

Glady Reign is a 32 year old is a consultant for an automotive firm based in Detroit, Mi. She is a native of the motor city and grew up around cars hence her expertise in the automotive field.

By Glady Reign

Their effort to educate parents on how to properly secure their most precious cargo is due to the fact that a large number of child passengers are not properly secured. This fact is one of the foremost reasons why automobile accidents are still the number one cause of death for children ages four to fourteen. In contrast to that however, for the past twenty years, 7,500 lives have been saved by properly installed child car seats.

In 2005 alone, an average of five children below 14 years old were killed in automobile accidents every day. Aside from that, 640 children were injured every day for that year. The figure is so alarming that the AAA Minnesota/Iowa will be working hard to educate parents and caregivers as well on how important is properly restraining a child to the toddlers safety.

Gail Weinholzer, the director of public affairs for the AAA Minnesota/Iowa, stated that they will not only work hard during the Child Passenger Safety Week but throughout the year as well. The automobile lobby group has also teamed up with the Minnesota Safety Council to promote the new web site developed in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

The main concern of the coalition is to increase the awareness of parents with children aged four through seven. This is due to the fact that of all the toddlers in the US only ten to twenty percent are not properly secured to their car seats or may not be using booster seats at all. The AAA and the Minnesota Safety Council would like to point out to parents that children aged four to eight who are properly secured to their booster seats are more likely to avoid severe injuries or even death in the event of a crash.

The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia has quoted a figure of 59 percent survivability of children properly restrained on their booster seats over those who are only protected by the a seat belt.

To help parents protect their children in the event of a crash, the AAA came up with simple tips for them to follow. The tips are easy to follow just like it is easy to read a Volvo repair manual. One of which is to place infants on rear facing child safety seats in the backseat for as long as the seat can accommodate the child. They advised to use rear facing child safety seats until the child is at least a year old or weighs a minimum of 20 pounds. When they outgrow their rear facing seats, children should be secured to a forward facing child safety seat but should still ride on the backseat. Children must use this seat until they are approximately four years old or weighs at least 40 pounds.

When the child has outgrown their forward facing child safety seats, parents are advised to provide booster seats for them. They must still ride in the backseat though until they are old enough to be restrained properly by the vehicle safety belt. Usually at the age of 8, when they have reached a height of four feet and nine inches tall, they can now use ride on the grown-up seat at the back. Proper installation of the seatbelts should also be checked by parents. They may also opt for safety devices that will prevent the child from accidentally or intentionally unbuckling the seat belt.

Glady Reign is a 32 year old is a consultant for an automotive firm based in Detroit, Mi. She is a native of the motor city and grew up around cars hence her expertise in the automotive field.

By David C Skul

Pick a Saturday or a Sunday for you Family Safety Day. You can spread the word out by giving an event notice at the local news papers and by making flyers. The flyers dont need to be artistically elaborated; just write there a simple announcement: 'Family Safety Day at Bang-Bang Gun Shop'. At the event, offer lectures and instructions on firearm safety and try focusing on children. Only children accompanied by parents or an adult are allowed to attend. To guarantee your Family Safety Day success, try to arrange some local law officers to present the safety instructions. They have a very positive impact on children. That is because children watch very often cop movies and in their eyes those people appear like common day heroes. Keep you information about family safety very simple and basic and always repeat the fact that children should never be left alone with a gun. You could make something like '10 family safety rules' and this could be the first rule.

You can purchase a banner with 'Family Safety Day' to hang in front of your gun shop. It looks good and can be a great publicity for the event. If your budget permits, you can have items with 'Family Safety Day' to give away. Most major manufacturers have T-shirts or hats as giveaways and they can send you those goods.

At the end of the 'Family Safety Day' event, you will begin to realize that you will not be just a firearm salesman, but the main source of gun safety education of your community.

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By Scott Hendison-Editor, WebSafeKid.Com

If you are concerned about your kids internet safety you are not alone. Parents all over the world know that there are predators who want nothing more than to lure children into their trap. But if you are aware that these people exist, you have already taken the first step to keeping your child safe.

One of the best ways to ensure you kids internet safety is to speak with the officials at their school. You may be surprised to find out that many school districts have courses or lessons in place that teaches kids internet safety. Even though this may seem like overkill, in today's day and age it is almost a necessity.

If your child's school does not teach kids internet safety, you may want to inquire as to why not. By doing this you might turn some heads, and be able to speak with the school about implementing this procedure. Chances are that you will be able to find other parents who are just as concerned as you; so forming a committee may be the best way to go. Obviously the more parents that call the school about kids internet safety, the better chance you will have of being heard.

Overall, kids internet safety is very important, and one of the best places to learn about this is in a school environment. If your child is not being taught about internet safety you will want to find out why. By doing this you will be keeping your child as well as others safety.

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By Ralph Winn

Pool Safety Rule #1: Always watch children when they are by or in the pool.

Pool Safety Rule #2: If throwing a pool party, make sure at least one adult is designated to keep a close eye on children at all times.

Pool Safety Rule #3: Teach children to float or swim as soon as possible. Experience, however, is by no means a replacement for supervision.

Pool Safety Rule #4: Make sure the pool is surrounded on all sides by a fence higher than 5 feet tall.

Pool Safety Rule #5: Make sure the fence as self-closing and has self-latching gates.

Pool Safety Rule #6: Make sure the latches are out of reach of young children.

Pool Safety Rule #7: Do not keep tables or chairs near the fence, this would allow children to climb over it and gain access to the pool.

Pool Safety Rule #8: Keep pool toys out of and away from the pool when you are not using them, as they might attract unsupervised children to the pool.

Pool Safety Rule #9: Remove any pool covering completely before allowing anyone to swim.

Pool Safety Rule #10: Do not use floatation devices as a substitute for supervision.

Pool Safety Rule #11: Learn CPR.

Pool Safety Rule #12: Never leave children unattended by the pool. If the phone or doorbell rings or you have to go inside for any reason, get the children out of the pool.

Pool Safety Rule #13: Keep rescue tools, like a long, light pole and a floatation ring, near the pool. You dont want them to be misplaced so let children know that these tools are not toys. Teach everyone in the family how to use the tools.

Pool Safety Rule #14: Use plasticware by the pool instead of glassware.

Pool Safety Rule #15: Provide 'touch supervision' around infants and toddlers. Remain within arms length of them at all times, so they are easily grabbed in an emergency.

Pool Safety Rule #16: Dont swim alone or allow others to swim alone.

Pool Safety Rule #17: Keep CD players, radios, and other electrical devices safely away from the water. Talk to your pool dealer about a ground fault interrupter for added protection in the event of a power surge.

Pool Safety Rule #18: Get out of the pool if you hear thunder. Move indoors for the duration of the thunderstorm.

Pool Safety Rule #19: Allow swimmers to dive only off the very end of the diving board, not off the sides of the pool. They should always enter feet-first from the side of the pool.

Pool Safety Rule #20: Do not get a false sense of security because you follow all these rules. You should always supervise any swimmers in your pool closely and constantly.

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By Brad Franklin-Editor, WebSafeKid.Com

If you are concerned with your kids internet safety there a few things that you can do to help.

1. Giving your child a set of rules to follow will help to ensure their safety. In addition to the rules make sure that they know why they have to follow them. This will make it more likely that they will actually listen.

2. When it comes to kids internet safety it is important that your child feels comfortable talking to you about their problems. If they know that you are understanding, they will be more likely to come to you with a problem that is stemming from online.

3. If your child is simply not listening to you, and you are gravely concerned, you may want to look into banning them from online activities until they straighten up their act. This may seem harsh, but it may be necessary in order to keep your child safe. In addition, you can also block certain websites if you feel that your child should not be on them.

Overall, kids internet safety is very important to every parent. If you stay up to date with what your child is doing, and set down rules, you will be greatly increasing your chances of keeping them safe while they are online.

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By Brad Franklin-Editor, WebSafeKid.Com

If your child is like most, they enjoy going online and chatting with friends; and sometimes even meeting new people. There is nothing wrong with this if your child is responsible, and they know the safety rules of chatting online.

If you are concerned with your kids internet safety there a few things that you can do to help.

1. Giving your child a set of rules to follow will help to ensure their safety. In addition to the rules make sure that they know why they have to follow them. This will make it more likely that they will actually listen.

2. When it comes to kids internet safety it is important that your child feels comfortable talking to you about their problems. If they know that you are understanding, they will be more likely to come to you with a problem that is stemming from online.

3. If your child is simply not listening to you, and you are gravely concerned, you may want to look into banning them from online activities until they straighten up their act. This may seem harsh, but it may be necessary in order to keep your child safe. In addition, you can also block certain websites if you feel that your child should not be on them.

Overall, kids internet safety is very important to every parent. If you stay up to date with what your child is doing, and set down rules, you will be greatly increasing your chances of keeping them safe while they are online.

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By SadiePeterson

For most people, the need for true protection hits home as theyre leaving the hospital. A car seat is needed in order to get the little one home. And as with any product on the market, new and improved models are constantly being invented, thus making older models obsolete.

What do you know about child car seat safety? Are you aware of the current child car seat safety laws? A car seat that was once considered safe may no longer meet the standards of today.

And who would have thought a childs car seat would have an expiration date? Just like a box of cereal or a gallon of milk, they should not be used once they are past the expiration date.

While buying a car seat at a garage sale or even on ebay might be a great way to save some money, you need to be sure that the model you are buying for your little one meets current child car seat safety measures. That would also apply if you had a baby several years ago, kept all your baby things, and are now pulling that old car seat out of the attic to use with your newborn.

As unbelievable as it may seem, it is not uncommon to see a parent who has no respect for child car seat safety. There are people who still ride around in their cars with a baby in their arms. Not only is this unsafe for the child, but it makes the simple act of driving more hazardous.

There are many safety measures that are suggested for protecting your child, some more important than others. While some are almost frivolous and not so important, the key is knowing and acting on those that are the most crucial.

Child car seat safety is imperative for every parent to consider and should never be taken lightly. We all know and understand how dangerous motor vehicles are in the first place. Just imagine what could happen to your child if he or she is not properly secured. You would never forgive yourself if something happened to your child because of your ignorance.

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By Patrick Warner

Bus Safety Tip #1 Wait for the Bus to Stop Your children should understand how important it is to always wait for the bus to stop completely and the driver to signal the children to board the bus rather than running towards a moving bus. This can result in an accident, injury or even death, so make sure your kids know to stay put until the bus is fully stopped.

Bus Safety Tip #2 Wait in a Safe Place If you dont escort your children to the bus stop then they should know to wait at the bus stop and away from all traffic. They should not be playing at the bus stop or doing anything that might distract them from waiting for the bus.

Bus Safety Tip #3 Use the Handrails Backpacks are heavy and children are small, so when they place their foot on the first step of the bus without using the handrails it is very easy to lose their balance and fall backward. Because of this it is very important that your children know they should always use the hand rail when entering and exiting the school bus.

Bus Safety Tip #4 No Horseplay When you have a group of kids on the school bus nothing is more tempting than to play with other occupants. However, teach your child that playing on the bus can lead to injury and even a car accident because the bus driver cant pay attention to the road because of the distraction on the bus. This should help them understand how important it is to remain seated and quiet at all times.

Children should ride on the school bus quietly and calmly and checking homework or reading a book quietly are great school bus activities that will keep your child safe while on the bus. Following these other tips will also insure your child or children practice safety at all times when waiting for, entering or exiting the school bus.

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By Robert Brown

Swimmers must be knowledgeable of the basic swimming pool safety rules to prevent untoward incidents from happening. The top 5 swimming pool safety rules which everyone should know before taking a dip are:

1. Supervise your children or aid in the supervision of other unattended children. Needless to say, you should protect all children from accidental drowning. A considerable number of children in the United States die every year due to accidental drowning. Thus, swimming pool safety rule should be strictly followed both by adults and children. If your child wants to go swimming, then accompany him or her. If you are not available to personally supervise your child, then you should ask a relative or a sitter to accompany your child in your absence. You should also instruct your kids not to stray away too far. Remind your children to be always on the lookout for you or other adults when swimming so they would know where to get help.

2. Know the swimming pool staff or the surrounding environment. If strictly followed, the swimming pool safety rules will be a crucial point in the success of preventing unfortunate circumstances like accidental drowning. You should know the pool environment so that you can instruct your child to not go beyond a place in the pool that you deem is too risky for them. You should also know the surrounding facilities that can immediately aid you in case something goes wrong. You should also be familiar with the swimming pool staff and lifeguard, so you would know who you can rely on, in emergency cases like who is knowledgeable on CPR.

3. Learn how to swim. Obviously, going swimming does not necessarily mean knowing how to swim. Knowing how to swim is an important swimming pool safety rule and can be a decisive factor between life and death. So, if you do not know how to swim then learn how to swim by enrolling in swimming classes. Or if your child does not know how to swim, teach them or enroll them in swimming lessons.

4. Strictly instill common swimming pool safety rules such as no running, no pushing or no eating in the pools. You should follow these and other swimming pool safety rules since they are implemented primarily to prevent accidents. For example, the No-running-rule is implemented because the surrounding environment is generally wet and doing so may increase the risk of accidental slips that may cause brain injuries. You should always instill the swimming pool safety rules to your children.

5. Maintain good hygiene and good health before swimming. Good hygiene is often disregarded by many individuals, and maintaining good health is a required swimming pool safety rule. If an individual who is a carrier of E-coli failed to wash his or her hands after going to the washroom, he or she may then contaminate the pool spreading e-coli to others. Also, being in good health, like being alcohol or drug free, may prevent alcohol or drug-related incidents such as unruly behavior. You do not want one or both to happen so make sure you maintain good hygiene in and out of the pool.

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By Ralph Winn

Halloween Safety Tip #1: See and Be Seen

Its usually dark when kids go trick or treating, and in their costumes, they can be very hard for drivers to see. Your kids will be crossing the street and walking along the sidewalk, so keep them safe from traffic by making sure they are clearly visible to drivers. You can do this in two ways. One, keep their costumes light. Dress them in light colors like white, or orange, or yellow. However, this only works for kids dressed as ghosts, pumpkins, or bananas. You can also outfit your child with a reflective vest or tape that will light up in drivers headlights. Make sure your children wont be left in the dark - keep the little monsters visible.

Halloween Safety Tip #2: Arm Against Animals

Your neighborhood is probably full of pets, raccoons, badgers, and opossums. Protect your children from loose dogs or angry raccoons with animal repellant. Security Stores sells canine repellant that will fend off smaller animals and even stronger bear repellant that will get the big guys.

Halloween Safety Tip #3: Arm Against Bad Guys

Dogs and bears arent the only living danger children can run into. When it comes to Halloween safety, protecting your child from people who mean to do harm to them is parents number one concern. We sell pepper sprays that can effectively disarm a criminal and give your child time to run and scream for help.

Halloween Safety Tip #4: Make Some Noise

Personal safety alarms will draw attention to your childs situation immediately. If a stranger approaches and tries to attack your child, they can set off their personal safety alarm, which will emit a high pitched siren to call for help. Often, the criminal will run away.

Halloween Safety Tip #5: Go Along for the Fun

The best way to protect your kids during Halloween trick-or-treating is to accompany them on the adventure. Younger children should always be supervised by an adult, and older kids, though they may not want a parent tagging along, will be safer with mom or dad around. You dont have to ring to the doorbell for them. You can just hang back a little and observe, increasing the Halloween safety of your children.

Halloween Safety Tip #6: Examine Before You Eat

Your Halloween safety vigilance doesnt end when you get home. Before your children eat any of their treats, inspect the candy for anything that looks suspicious. Homemade candies, though they can be a thoughtful effort by a well-meaning neighbor, are dangerous because you dont know what is in them. The same goes for unwrapped candies - they may have been tampered with. Once you have confirmed that your childs candy is safe, then you can let them go nuts. Youll feel better knowing that all theyll get is a bit hyper and maybe a sick tummy.

Halloween safety should be your number one concern this Halloween, but once thats taken care of, you and your family can have a spooky, scary, fun holiday filled with all the treats - and none of the tricks.

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By Homer Stand

A leading cause of death among children one to four years old is drowning. Not all these accidents can occur on a lake or in a swimming pool. Knowing how little water is actually required to drown a child one must consider bath safety a cause for concern. Approximately half of infants who do drown suffer the accident in the bath tub. It only takes a short time submerged to cause drowning.

Bath seats that many parents use can provide a false sense of security. A small child should never be left alone, even if they are in a product that is meant to increase their safety. If the parent gets distracted and leaves the child the worst could happen.

A simple accident can become very serious as a child cant correct the situation on its own. The same rule that applies outside applies to bath safety as well, never leave a child alone near water at all. It only takes a minute to remove the child from the water before you attend to the problem that came up, but only one accident while you are away could take your child from you.

It may seem like a good idea at the time, but only an adult can supervise a child or infant in water. Never leave a slightly older child in charge, even your 5 year old who has been constantly bothering you while you are bathing their younger sibling. No matter how well intentioned they may be they just dont have the same reactions to dangerous situations, and may not be large enough to even extract the baby from a danger. Calling for help may take a precious few seconds too long. It is poor bath safety to leave a child responsible another child.

You can make it easier to follow good bath safety. The trick is to gather everything you will need to bath your child beforehand. Perhaps you can have a small basket or bin that keeps all the soap, shampoo, and other products you need in one place. Also bring the towel that you will need to get the child out of the bath, remember never have the child out of arms reach. If you have to leave you will have to take the child with you, and that could be a very wet experience. Set everything up on a convenient surface near the fixture the child bathes in.

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By James Hunt

Child Safety in Vehicles

When travelling in a vehicle, regulations are now in place that require children under the age of 8 to sit in a car seat. The size of the car seat required changes as the child grows. Mothers are not allowed to take newborn babies home from the hospital unless there is a car seat installed in the vehicle. The carrying seat for infants and children less than 1 year old should never be placed in a front seat where the air bag is operational. When they are in the back seat they should be facing the rear rather than the back of the front seat and an adult should be in the back seat with the child. The child should be tightly installed in the seat with the harness straps secured snugly. From ages 1 to 4, the car seat can be placed so that the child is facing toward the front. Toddlers and young children sometimes need to have a booster seat so that they use the vehicle seat belts. The shoulder belt must rest across the chest and on the shoulder, but must never be placed under the childs arm.

Child Safety on the Internet

Parents must be cognizant of a childs usage of the internet because of the unsavoury characters they can come in contact with. There are some child safety methods parents can use to ensure that their children do not have access to pornographic sites or become email pals with someone who may intend to exploit them. Warning children never to give out information such as address, telephone number and the name of their school is sometimes not enough to protect them. Parents need to know the sites their children use and have a blocker on the computer that limits the access the children have to certain sites. Children should never be allowed to meet someone they talk to over the Internet, at least not without one of the parents being present. Advise them never to respond to messages from people they dont know.

Child Safety and Medicine

Medicines should always be stored in a cool dry place out of the reach of children. Brightly colored pills are very attractive and children may think they are candy. Parents should advise their children not to accept any food or candy from someone they dont know. This could contain harmful substances that could lead to an overdose or death.

James Hunt has spent 15 years as a professional writer and researcher covering stories that cover a whole spectrum of interest. Read more at www.child-safety-central.info

By James Hunt

Child Safety in Vehicles

When travelling in a vehicle, regulations are now in place that require children under the age of 8 to sit in a car seat. The size of the car seat required changes as the child grows. Mothers are not allowed to take newborn babies home from the hospital unless there is a car seat installed in the vehicle. The carrying seat for infants and children less than 1 year old should never be placed in a front seat where the air bag is operational. When they are in the back seat they should be facing the rear rather than the back of the front seat and an adult should be in the back seat with the child. The child should be tightly installed in the seat with the harness straps secured snugly. From ages 1 to 4, the car seat can be placed so that the child is facing toward the front. Toddlers and young children sometimes need to have a booster seat so that they use the vehicle seat belts. The shoulder belt must rest across the chest and on the shoulder, but must never be placed under the childs arm.

Child Safety on the Internet

Parents must be cognizant of a childs usage of the internet because of the unsavoury characters they can come in contact with. There are some child safety methods parents can use to ensure that their children do not have access to pornographic sites or become email pals with someone who may intend to exploit them. Warning children never to give out information such as address, telephone number and the name of their school is sometimes not enough to protect them. Parents need to know the sites their children use and have a blocker on the computer that limits the access the children have to certain sites. Children should never be allowed to meet someone they talk to over the Internet, at least not without one of the parents being present. Advise them never to respond to messages from people they dont know.

Child Safety and Medicine

Medicines should always be stored in a cool dry place out of the reach of children. Brightly colored pills are very attractive and children may think they are candy. Parents should advise their children not to accept any food or candy from someone they dont know. This could contain harmful substances that could lead to an overdose or death.

James Hunt has spent 15 years as a professional writer and researcher covering stories that cover a whole spectrum of interest. Read more at www.child-safety-central.info

By Ralph Winn

Child Safety Tip #1: Arm Against Strangers

You cant be with your children all the time. If your children are old enough to play in the yard alone, or ride bikes around the neighborhood, you must protect them from dangerous strangers. When it comes to child safety, protecting your child from people who mean to do them harm is parents number one concern. Pepper sprays can effectively disarm a criminal and give your child time to run and scream for help.

Child Safety Tip #2: Arm Against Animals

Strangers arent the only ones who can do harm to your child. A loose dog or angry raccoon is an equal danger in many neighborhoods. Protect your kids by arming them with animal repellant when they leave the yard to play. Give them canine repellant and even bear repellent if you live in bear country.

Child Safety Tip #3: Make Some Noise

Many children are snatched right from their front yards. Sometimes screaming isnt enough. Personal safety alarms will draw attention to your childs situation immediately. If a stranger approaches and tries to attack your child, the child can set off their personal safety alarm, which will emit a high pitched siren to call for help. Often, the criminal will run away.

Child Safety Tip #4: Keep Them Safe From Fires

In the event of a fire, a smoke alarms shrill tone is often enough to rouse sleeping adults and alert them to the danger, allowing them time to escape. However, studies have shown that young children may actually sleep through such alarms. Doctors have found that children respond best to the sound of their parents voices. Hence the invention of the vocal smoke alarm. It allows you to record your own instructions that will play in the event of a fire: 'Maddie, wake up. Its Mommy. Theres a fire. Get out of the house like we practiced.' Make sure your child knows what actions to take in the event of a fire, like feeling doors for heat and crawling below the smoke. Have a designated meeting place for all family members to gather once they escape, so you can do a quick headcount and ensure everyone is out.

Child Safety Tip # 5: Watch Them When You Arent Around

Its hard to leave your children alone with a nanny or babysitter. Are you sure you can trust them? Would the children tell you if something was wrong? Get peace of mind from a hidden camera that can monitor your children for you, either while you are away or even just in another room. Whether you have a spy camera in every room or just one, the technology is an excellent addition to your child safety security system. If you have suspicions that something is happening in your home without your knowledge, a spy camera can be your eyes for you when you are not around.

But aside from using high-tech child safety devices, increase your childrens personal security by teaching them how to protect themselves.

* Never get into a strangers car. * Dont even talk to strangers. * If someone makes you uncomfortable, go tell a trusted adult or just shout 'No! Help!' as loud as you can and try to run away. * Stop, drop, and roll. * Dial 911 in an emergency.

All these basic rules will help protect your children. Technology can boost child safety, but common sense is also a must.

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By Kelsey Williams

Child safety seats are an easy way (and, required by law) to reduce the risk of serious injury in an accident. Choose a safety seat that fits your child according to his size, age, weight, and, to your type of vehicle. You should purchase different seats to fit as baby goes from newborn to toddler. Local agencies such as police, fire, and public health departments will gladly assist you in fitting your child with the proper safety seat.

Once the child reaches 4 ft. 9 in., he can be restrained using a seat belt without a booster seat. Make sure the child is able to use the lap and shoulder belts while sitting with his back against the seat and his knees bent over the edge of the seat without having to slouch. The seat belt should rest low on top of the thighs and the shoulder belt should lie comfortably across the middle of the chest. Every childs body develops differently; if your child at 4 ft. 9 in. cant use the seat belt/shoulder harness comfortably, keep using a booster seat.

Whether traveling short or long distances, kids should not lean out of the vehicles window or stick their arms or legs out of a moving vehicle. Leaning out the window of a moving vehicle is a big no-no as the child could lose her balance and fall out of the car. Discourage horseplay to minimize distracting the driver. Impress upon your child the importance of following safety rules when theyre riding when relatives or friends parents.

School bus travel is a big part of kids lives so they need travel safety rules for this mode of transport. Wait until the school bus comes to a complete stop and the driver opens the door before stepping into the roadway to enter the bus. If the bus is equipped with seat belts, kids should use them and remain belted until they get off the bus. Dont distract the bus driver with loud noise or rough play with other children.

Once your child reaches her destination, she should ALWAYS get off by walking in front of the bus, never behind it. The school bus driver must be able to see the child walk in front of the bus and cross the street in order to know when it is safe to continue driving. If your child drops something while crossing in front of the bus, he should return to the bus and alert the driver BEFORE picking up the dropped item. It is important that the bus driver be able to see the child at all times to avoid running over him.

These few common sense travel tips will help get little (and big) kids to their destinations safe and sound every time.

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By Kelsey Williams

Child safety seats are an easy way (and, required by law) to reduce the risk of serious injury in an accident. Choose a safety seat that fits your child according to his size, age, weight, and, to your type of vehicle. You should purchase different seats to fit as baby goes from newborn to toddler. Local agencies such as police, fire, and public health departments will gladly assist you in fitting your child with the proper safety seat.

Once the child reaches 4 ft. 9 in., he can be restrained using a seat belt without a booster seat. Make sure the child is able to use the lap and shoulder belts while sitting with his back against the seat and his knees bent over the edge of the seat without having to slouch. The seat belt should rest low on top of the thighs and the shoulder belt should lie comfortably across the middle of the chest. Every childs body develops differently; if your child at 4 ft. 9 in. cant use the seat belt/shoulder harness comfortably, keep using a booster seat.

Whether traveling short or long distances, kids should not lean out of the vehicles window or stick their arms or legs out of a moving vehicle. Leaning out the window of a moving vehicle is a big no-no as the child could lose her balance and fall out of the car. Discourage horseplay to minimize distracting the driver. Impress upon your child the importance of following safety rules when theyre riding when relatives or friends parents.

School bus travel is a big part of kids lives so they need travel safety rules for this mode of transport. Wait until the school bus comes to a complete stop and the driver opens the door before stepping into the roadway to enter the bus. If the bus is equipped with seat belts, kids should use them and remain belted until they get off the bus. Dont distract the bus driver with loud noise or rough play with other children.

Once your child reaches her destination, she should ALWAYS get off by walking in front of the bus, never behind it. The school bus driver must be able to see the child walk in front of the bus and cross the street in order to know when it is safe to continue driving. If your child drops something while crossing in front of the bus, he should return to the bus and alert the driver BEFORE picking up the dropped item. It is important that the bus driver be able to see the child at all times to avoid running over him.

These few common sense travel tips will help get little (and big) kids to their destinations safe and sound every time.

Child safety and personal safety are of special concern to this author. Purchase child safety kits and Identakey products from id card printer specialists at Safe-Card ID