Back to School Safety Tips Teach or repeat stranger danger If you have not already had cause to teach your kids about strangers and the dangers that accompany them, now is the time. Kids should not go off to school without understanding the need to stay away from strangers and not to be fooled. […]
Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. Young children and infants are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illness and death, as their bodies are less able to adapt to heat than are adults. IF YOU ARE UNDER AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING: […]
The job of protecting kids most often falls to parents and caregivers, and it is up to them to familiarize themselves with safety risks in and around their homes and communities. Once you know the risks, you can take steps to plan for safety. Beat the Heat Anybody can be at risk for a heat-related […]
Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, a Division of The Villages, Receives Thriving Families, Safer Children Grant from Prevent Child Abuse America, with funding from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation We are proud to announce that we earned a $60,000 grant through the Thriving Families, Safer Children: Primary Prevention Grant. A total of $500,000 was granted to […]
Currently, these days feel like we are experiencing extra winter! Although winter comes as no surprise, many of us may not be ready for its arrival. Winter storms and cold temperatures are here, and they can be dangerous. Here are some tips on how we can stay safe and healthy by preparing for the season […]
When Kids Are Home Alone
Currently, most states are under a Shelter-at-Home order. Unless someone must go out for necessary items like work, food or medicine, he or she is expected to abide by the rules of Social Distancing. With more stores limiting the number of individuals that can enter, and with many people still having to physically go to […]
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