Warm-Weather Safety
General Summer Safety
Product Recalls - Thinking about a new bike for your child or perhaps a flotation device? Check ParenthoodNJ's list of recall sites to make sure your purchase is the safe one
National Program for Playground Safety - includes general playground safety tips Play it Safe in the Sun - the Center for Disease Control's safety brochure on safe sun exposure Extreme Heat - the Center for Disease Control's safety tips for extremely hot weather Safety Tips - general tips from PBS Don't Leave Children in Cars - from KidsandCars.org Bicycling Safety
New Jersey's Bicycling Laws - know NJ's bicycling laws, including the helmet law that requires a safety helmet be worn by "anyone under 17 years of age that rides a bicycle or is a passenger on a bicycle, or is towed as a passenger by a bicycle"; also a Frequently Asked Questions section and fun Kids' Korner to teach children about bike safety
HealthyChildren.org - offers bike safety myths & facts; what parents should know about bike helmets Yield to Life - professional cyclist Dave Zabriskie seeks to promote positive attitudes toward cyclists by motorists & provide road-rule education & safety tips for for motorists and bicyclists Swimming Safety
CDC Water Safety Guide - Center for Disease Control's tips on general water safety, safe boating & swimming
Pool Safely - Simple steps save lives is the motto; lots of information for adults and a Kids Corner to educate children National Drowning Prevention Alliance - safety information from pool safety and more United States Lifesaving Association - offers Top 10 Safety tips plus escaping rip currents and educational activities to test your knowledge Swimming in Safety Article - CBS news article with ways to keep kids safe around the pool Basic Water Safety - the American Red Cross offers the basics you need to know to keep kids safe; also information on safety training plus CPR/First Aid training Swimming Pool Safety - tips found at www.healthychildren.org part of the American Academy of Pediatrics site Water Safety Q&A - Baby Center's questions & answers regarding children & swimming safety, when to start swim lessons & more NJ's Dept of Children & Families - safety campaigns including summer safety |
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