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We do so much to keep our kids safe from a myriad of harms.

Review this checklist, adapted from the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, and remind yourself of all that you do now to keep your kids safe, and all that you can do.

(By responding to each question, and clicking on submit, you will be directed to additional parenting resources.)

  1. Our family buckles up on every car ride.Yes  No
  2. Our family wears bike helmets when bicycling.Yes  No
  3. Kids under 10 never cross streets alone.Yes  No
  4. Kids are always supervised in or near water.Yes  No
  5. Our family has discussed with our kids what to do if they encounter a gun.Yes  No
  6. Our home has working smoke detectors and we check the batteries monthly.Yes  No
  7. Our water heaters are set no higher than 120 degrees F to prevent scald burns.Yes  No
  8. If guns are in our home, they are kept unloaded and locked away. Yes  No
  9. Kids are prevented from falls from windows, stairs and playground equipment.Yes  No
  10. Household cleaners, medicines, and vitamins are stored out of young kids' reach.Yes  No
  11. Our home has emergency numbers near telephones and first aid supplies.Yes  No
  12. We are confident that these same safety measures have been undertaken at the places our kids visit or play, especially the proper storage of firearms.Yes  No

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