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Safe Kids - Preventing Accidental Injury

The Safe Kids website provides information on a variety of topics including fire and burn safety, pedestrian safety, poison safety, railroad safety, toy safety, and water safety. There are also specific areas to learn more about child passenger safety, children in and around cars, the Cub Scout safety patch program, and how to find car seat check up events. Of special interest is information about raising children - one stage at a time. Kids will enjoy the Danger Rangers activity interactive website.

In 2009 Safe Kids USA issued grants to continue the PHOTOVOICE program by offering grants to help identify and photograph dangerous pedestrian environments. More than 14 coalitions participated in the project.

Kids and Safety

CLICK HERE for a great website that includes fun kid-friendly information on the following important safety topics:

Internet Safety
Avoiding Fights
Park Safety
Accidents
Fires
Poison
Animals
Preventing Fires
Bus Stop Safety
Wheels
Clothes on Fire
Meeting the Bus
Bullies
Home on Fire
Someone Stealing
Emergencies
Electrical Safety
Stranger Danger
Drugs and Alcohol
Knives and Guns
Stranger Safety
Friends Using Drugs
If You are Lost
Water Safety
Drugs and Needles
Home Phone Safety
Bad Weather

MOPTA Video - Bullying at School - What Can PTA's Do?

CLICK HERE to view part 3 of our three part video series - Bullying At School: What PTA's Can Do.

Note: broadband connection required for optimal viewing

Internet Safety: i-SAFE, Inc.

Founded in 1998 and active in all 50 states, i-SAFE, Inc. is a leader in Internet safety education. i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation whose mission is to educate and empower youth to make their Internet experiences safe and responsible. The goal is to educate students on how to avoid dangerous, inappropriate, or unlawful online behavior.

Checklist to Help Prevent Violence in Schools

10 Things You Can Do to Prevent Violence in Your School Community

1. Talk to Your Children
Keeping the lines of communication open with your children and teens is an important step to keeping involved in their schoolwork, friends, and activities. Ask open-ended questions and use phrases such as "tell me more" and "what do you think?" Phrases like these show your children that you are listening and that you want to hear more about their opinions, ideas, and how they view the world. Start important discussions with your children—about violence, smoking, drugs, sex, drinking, death—even if the topics are difficult or embarrassing. Don't wait for your children or teens to come to you.