A parent's guide to childhood fever using American Academy of Pediatrics guidance: the 100.4 degree definition, which thermometer to use by age, the under 3 months rule, when to call right away, comfort measures, medicine cautions, febrile seizures and what to avoid.
A clear guide to trampoline safety for kids: why the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages home trampolines, the most common injuries, the one-jumper rule, why flips are so risky, what nets and padding can and cannot do, setup and supervision rules, homeowners insurance questions and what to know before a trampoline park birthday party.
How to protect children from lead: why there is no safe blood lead level, the CDC's blood lead reference value, lead paint and dust in homes built before 1978, safe renovation rules, lead in water and how to reduce it, hidden sources like imported spices, toys and take-home dust, when children should be tested and what to do if a level is high.
A modern approach to stranger safety for kids: why "stranger danger" falls short, how to teach children to recognize tricky behavior instead of scary-looking people, checking first with a parent, family code words, what to do if lost in a store or crowd, body safety and private parts rules, online contact and age-by-age practice ideas.
How to keep kids safe playing outside in winter: choosing a safe sledding hill, sitting feet-first, helmets, why ponds and lakes need extra caution, ice thickness guidance, snow fort and snowbank dangers, snowball rules, snowmobile age guidance, frostbite and hypothermia warning signs and what to do.
A parent's guide to playground safety based on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission handbook: safe surfacing and depth, use zones, age-appropriate equipment, hot slides, strangulation hazards from drawstrings and helmets, the slide-on-a-lap fracture risk, supervision tips and a quick checklist for any park.
A parent's guide to teaching children to call 911: explaining what an emergency is, memorizing the home address, using locked phones and Emergency SOS features, text-to-911, what dispatchers will ask, why old phones should not be toys, accidental calls, 988 and Poison Control, and age-by-age practice ideas.
How to keep kids safe around windows: why screens do not stop falls, window stops and guards that limit openings to 4 inches, building code rules on fall protection and emergency escape, cordless window coverings, furniture placement, apartment rules like New York City's window guard law, and what to teach children by age.
A room-by-room babyproofing checklist based on guidance from the CPSC, AAP and CDC: anchoring furniture, choosing the right safety gates, cordless window coverings, outlet safety, locking up medicines and laundry pods, bathroom and kitchen setup, and when to start.
Scald and burn prevention for kids at home: setting the water heater to 120 degrees as CPSC recommends, bath water checks, hot drinks and microwaved foods, kitchen and stove habits, gas fireplace glass, irons and hair tools, outlets and cords, chemical burns, and first aid steps for a burn plus when to call the doctor.
Dog bite prevention for kids, based on CDC, AAP and AVMA guidance: why children are bitten most often, how to read a dog's warning signals, the ask-first rule for greeting dogs, safe habits with the family dog, supervising babies and toddlers, and first aid and rabies steps after a bite.
Choking hazards for babies and toddlers, based on guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC: which foods to avoid or cut up before age 4, common household objects, safe eating habits, gagging vs. choking, what to do in an emergency and a room-by-room prevention checklist for families.