Childhood Safety

The key to combating child abuse is to empower your child: give him the right to say "No!" Read tips on teaching your child how to protect himself.

Read the do's and don'ts of teaching your child how to deal with strangers.

Preschoolers tend to test their physical limits when they play alone. When they play with others, they might "dare" them to do dangerous things. Learn what you can do to prevent these dangerous behaviors.

Learn the best ways to teach your child about safety.

Read tips on food safety, including how to keep dangerous foods out of your child's reach.

The first rule of first aid is "Be prepared."

Take this quiz to see how much you know about keeping food safe.

Concerned about your child's Internet safety and how much time she spends online? Print out this form as a contract between you and your child to help protect her from Internet predators, cyberbullying, and too much screen time. Also, check out these apps that can help you monitor your child's online safety and set healthy time limits.

Read about the necessities to include in your baby's first-aid kit.

Read about what to expect -- and what is expected of you -- at different types of hotels.

Learn the process of diagnosis and treatment of a food allergy.

Learn how to block your child's access to explicit shows and movies on television, and how to manage the bad influence of TV commercials.

Learn about prepackaged first-aid kits that can save lives.

Read about the dangers of smoke inhalation -- learn how to avoid it and how to treat it.