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May 26th, 2008
May 26th, 2008
Tips for Keeping Children Safe During Summer
As schools around the country are preparing to end for the summer break, more and more children will be taking to the outdoors to play and spend their time off from school. The American Academy of Pediatrics outlines a few simple tips for parents to help keep their children safe in this time of heightened activity
- Children should never ride skateboards or scooters in or near traffic.
- All skateboarders and scooter-riders should wear a helmet and other protective gear; wrist guards are particularly important.
- Communities should continue to develop skateboard parks, which are more likely to be monitored for safety than ramps and jumps constructed by children at home.
- While in-line skating or wearing Heelys, be sure to wear appropriate protective equipment and only skate on designated paths or rinks and not on the street.
These few simple tips can keep your children safe and healthy throughout their summer breaks.
[...] Parenting has a helpful list from the American Academy of Pediatrics that offers some excellent tips for keeping children safe this summer. Many of the tips are common sense, but they’re still good to review with your kids just in [...]