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Toy Safety and Toy Recalls 2008
Christmas is just around the corner and no doubt you are going to be going Christmas shopping for your kids soon. There are a few toy safety tips to keep in mind before shopping for toys this Christmas…

Keeping Children and Poison Apart
Unfortunately children can't identify poison by the skull and crossbones on the bottle. Even if such a label existed, a child wouldn't recognize harmful substances. In truth, parents are often not aware of the prevalence of toxic substances themselves. Here is a brief guide to poison safety.

Tips For Talking To Your Child About Strangers
There has never been a time, at least in recent memory, when our children were more vulnerable to the threat of strangers. Whether online or in rural areas and big cities, we are facing a pandemic of kidnappings; online pedophiles, and what appears to be an attack on our children. It is vital, then, that you talk to your kids about strangers. Here are some tips to include in your talk.

Finding Sexual Offenders In Your Area
We have found a great resource we would like to share with all our readers. Even though sex offender registers have been on the internet for many years, they can be difficult to find and use. Here is information on this easy to use resource where that can help you find registered sexual offenders in your area.

Child Suffocation: More than a Nightmare
The safety of our children are our number one concern. Did you know that suffocation is the fourth leading cause of unintentional child death? Not “intentional” suffocation as with homicide, but accidental, unexpected death by suffocation. Most people can imagine the horror of going into your infant or child’s room in the morning and finding the little one lifeless. It is a very real occurrence, but also one that is preventable.

After Abduction: Zero to 24 Hours
After a child abduction, a positive parental response in the first 24 hours is essential. After the first 24 hours, the chances of a stolen child being returned are ever diminishing. During the first minutes and hours following an abduction, the parents, more than anyone else, are the most important factor in maximizing the chances of their child being returned quickly and safely. The horrible emotional experience can easily become a hindrance to rescue efforts if panic takes over.

Child Safety - Teaching About Strangers
Parents want to do everything possible to protect their children from harm. Today, that often includes - some would say is first and foremost - teaching them to be wary of others. Parents will often instill a (healthy, they would argue) fear of others, along with providing practical tips on staying safe.

Dangers in Disguise
Dangers are present for the child around every corner. Many of them are the common hazards most parents protect against; fire hazards, poisonous substances, electrocution, choking hazards. However, there are many others hazards that are equally as dangerous. Parents can’t protect children from all potential hazards, but they have the ability to be resolute in their identification of dangers. Awareness is key.

Parent-Child Separation: The Department Store Nightmare
A lost or missing child is a parents worst nightmare. Unexpected parent and child separation is, however, not only terrifying to the parents, but also the children. Most everyone has experienced the anxiety associated with the possibility of loosing a child, or becoming lost as a child, in a grocery store, department store, or at the mall. If the emotion felt by a parent at the first realization that a child is missing could somehow be turned into energy, it would be more powerful than an atomic bomb.

Child Predators: Where They Lurk
Child predators can gain access to your child in a number of different ways. Parents and guardians should educate themselves and become aware of some of the most popular venues used by adults who would harm their children. They should also research ways to combat the heinous crimes committed by these predators. Here are some of the popular places and ways predators find children and some expert opinions on how to prevent your child from becoming a victim.

Fire Safety Precautions
Every family should have a plan of action if there is a fire. Period file drills should also be preformed. Here are some tips for fire safety.

Keep the “Treat” in Trick-or-Treat
Some may not admit it, but Halloween and trick-or-treat are as much fun for parents as for children. Seeing the children’s excitement in picking out Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating with friends makes a parent’s heart warm.

Welcome To More4kids - Child Safety Information And Resources
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