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How to Choose & Use Sunscreen
With all the options out there, choosing a sunscreen for your kids can be tricky. Here's what you need to know.
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Jellyfish Stings
Frolicking in the ocean is a summertime rite of passage, but a jellyfish sting can spoil the fun. Here's how to handle it if someone in your family gets zapped by one of these mysterious sea creatures.
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Safety Tips: Basketball
It may be fun to play and great exercise, but basketball is also a contact sport, and injuries occur frequently. To help your kids stay safe on the basketball court, take a look at these safety tips.
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Safety Tips: Skateboarding
Skateboarding is undeniably cool, but it's also easy for riders to get hurt. Help your kids keep it safe with these safety tips.
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Safety Tips: Baseball
Baseball is by no means a dangerous sport. But it can present a very real risk of injuries from things like wild pitches, batted balls, and collisions in the field. These safety tips can help keep your kids safe on the diamond.
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Preventing Dog Bites
Teaching kids a few basic dog manners will help them enjoy safe encounters with Fido.
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Active Vacations
If an active family vacation sounds appealing, find out how to plan a trip that will be fun without being exhausting, especially for young travelers.
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Fireworks Safety
The summer heat, the smell of hamburgers on the grill, and the sound of fireworks can only mean one thing: It's the Fourth of July. Before your family celebrates, make sure everyone knows about fireworks safety.
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Preventing Children’s Sports Injuries
Participation in sports can teach kids sportsmanship and discipline. But sports also carry the potential for injury. Here's how to protect your kids.
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Playground Safety
Following these safety guidelines can make neighborhood playgrounds entertaining and safe for your kids.
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Bike Safety
Bike riding is a great way to get exercise and fresh air and share time as a family. But there's an important factor that you need to consider - safety.
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Sun Safety
By teaching kids how to enjoy fun in the sun safely, parents can reduce their risk for developing skin cancer.
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Water Safety
Kids need constant supervision around water - whether the water is in a bathtub, pool, the sea, or a water park. Here's how to keep them safe.
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Heat Illness
Active kids can be at risk for heat illness, which can result in heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heatstroke. Learn how to prevent and treat heat illness.
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Dehydration
Sometimes kids lose fluids and salts through fever, diarrhea, vomiting, or long periods of exercise with excessive sweating. Here are some tips on preventing or treating dehydration.