 PARENTING
Protect Children in the Summer
Summer is upon us, and while it brings many enjoyable outside
activities, it also brings many opportunities for children to
put themselves at risk for unintentional injuries.
Following are some safety guidelines to consider:
- Ensure that children wear proper fitting helmets and other
safety gear while riding a bike, skating, skate boarding, as
well as when riding on a scooter, all-terrain vehicle, and
horses.
- Be knowledgeable about swimming pool safety – whether
the pool is in your own backyard or a neighbor’s yard,
as well as at public swimming areas. Remember, too, that young
children can drown in items that hold only a small amount of
water – such as a 5-gallon bucket. Always use caution
and supervise children closely near water.
- Playground areas are common locations for falls, so a safe
surface is necessary. Concrete, asphalt, and packed dirt are
too hard. At least 9 inches of wood chips or mulch should be
in place to provide a softer fall surface.
- Always know where children are when you use a riding lawnmower
or garden tractor. Ensure that they are a safe distance away
from the equipment at all times, because they can quickly move
into the path and put themselves at risk for severe injuries.
Be alert and turn off the mower or tractor if they move into
the area.
Adapted from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. For more
information, visit the CPSC web site: http://www.cpsc.gov
Fireworks On-Line Anger Management Course
Are you interested in learning more about how a parent's anger
influences parent-child relationships? Fireworks is an on-line
parent education course that looks at anger management, and helps
parents learn about the meaning, importance, risk, and impact
of their anger.
The ten-lesson non-credit course was developed by Chuck Smith,
professor and extension specialist in the Kansas State University
School of Family Studies and Human Services.
To learn more and to take the course, visit the following web
site: http://www.ksu.edu/wwparent/courses/fireworks/
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