Healthy Moms, Healthy Families

Dear Parents,

Summer is here, and with it come new safety concerns. Help your family have fun and stay safe this summer, whether at the pool, the amusement park, or a cookout.

Injuries are a common result of outdoor play, but most boo-boos are preventable. Find out how to keep your kids safe at the playground.

Finally, more time outdoors means more hazards like bug bites, bee stings, and poison ivy. Find out how to treat them all.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Summer Safety
Stay safe outdoors this summer.

Pool Safety When to Start Swimming Lessons Amusement Park Safety Fireworks Safety Tips Camping Cautions

Summer Food Safety Barbecue Safety Tips Keeping it Cool: Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses in Kids More on Summer Safety

Avoiding Injury
Kids at play should observe some simple safety rules.

Your Local Playground: Proceed with Caution Checking the Safety of Public Playgrounds In-Line Skates: What You Need to Know Preventing Sports Injuries

Bike Helmets: Buy Them and Use Them! Safety Tips for Hiking and Camping Baseball and Softball Safety Preventing and Treating Injuries

Outdoor Hazards
Learn how to treat bug bites, bee stings, and more.

Bee Stings Mosquitoes and Kids Removing a Tick and Recognizing Lyme Disease Avoiding Lyme Disease First Aid Kits for Outdoor Adventurers

Printable: Poisonous Plants Treating Poison Ivy How to Treat Jellyfish Stings More on Treating Outdoor Hazards

Father's Day

		Father's Day is June 21. Father's Day Crafts Kids Can Make Top 10 Father's Day Gifts Printable Father's Day Card "Greatest Dad" Certificate The Father Factor The Dad-Daughter Connection More on Father's Day

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