Parent Resources: An Internet Pathfinder

SAFETY

eSafety.com--A ParenthoodWeb Family Site
http://www.esafety.com/esafety_cfmfiles/index.cfm
     This site showcases the Kids Safe & Sound Guide with links to on-line information on specific safety issues. It focuses on home safety, but also covers transportation issues and infections. Also useful is its compilation of recent product safety recalls.

Child Abuse Prevention Network
http://child-abuse.com/
     Provides links to partner organizations, information about awareness activities, and links to several abuse related listservs.

Child Welfare
http://www.childwelfare.com/
     Offers access to an electronic library of child welfare material including adoption, protective services, and foster care as well as the electronic journal, Children and Youth Services Review. Also available are links to reports, literature, and other organizations.

Children and Violence
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/violencemenu.cfm
     This National Institute of Mental Health site makes available reports that address the issue of helping children and adolescents deal with violence, disasters, and depression.

Connect for Kids--The Early Years: Safety and Injuries
http://www.connectforkids.org/taxonomy/term/265?from=10
     Connect for Kids (formerly Kids Campaigns) provides a listing of many organizations and on-line resources concerned with children's safety and environmental health issues.

Healthy ChildCare
http://www.healthychild.net/index.html
     This is the on-line version of the magazine by the same name. Health and safety ideas for the young child are discussed.

Kids Fire Safety Tips
http://www.kfst.net/
     A colorful kid-friendly site with cartoon characters who represent fire safety equipment and offer safety and prevention tips.

KidsHealth.org-Parenting Information: First Aid and Safety
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/index.html
     There is a large collection of on-line factsheets here, addressing such subjects as what to do in emergencies, home safety and first aid, safety away from home, and outdoors and seasonal safety.

McGruff.org
http://www.mcgruff.org/
     Designed primarily for children, this site uses cartoon-style graphics and animation to teach children and their parents how to deal with bullies, drugs, and alcohol. Also includes tips for parents.

National SAFE KIDS Campaign
http://www.safekids.org
     National SAFEKIDS On-line focuses on child safety issues with a particular emphasis on car safety. They regularly post child safety seat recalls and have a Child Car Seat Locator which can be searched by a child's age and weight. A resource catalog and fact sheet series are also available on their site.

Safe 'N Sound Kids
http://www.safensoundkids.com/
     This company produces a full line of safety products for children covering first-aid, kitchen, nursery, bath, fire, electrical, and bicycle safety categories. Their site also offers safety tips, children's product recalls, and links to related sites.

Safe Within
http://www.safewithin.com/
     This site features safety information organized by topic: travel, auto, home, child, pet, and personal safety. Each subject area has links to statistics, fact sheets, and other on-line safety information.

Sparky the Fire Dog
http://www.nfpa.org/sparky/index.html
     Information, games and other family activities engage young people while promoting the importance of fire prevention. Sponsored by NFPA (National Fire Prevention Association)

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/
     A federal government agency site with loads of information for parents and other consumers on product safety. They also have special pages for kids.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Children's Health Protection
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/homepage
     The EPA Office of Children's Health Protection's site provides information on protecting children from environmental health threats. Included on this page is a factsheet that provides tips on helping children to breathe easier, protecting children from lead and carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as from pesticides and other toxic chemicals.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids
     The FDA's site has an entire page focused on kids, and addresses such issues as food safety and childhood vaccinations. The Parents’ Corner offers a great deal of health and medical information on topics like dental care, poison prevention, the proper administration of medications, and overcoming juvenile diabetes.