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Oct 26, 2021
3 min

Be Prepared: Safety Issues To Consider With Daylight Saving Time

This year on November 1, we will all fall back by turning our clocks back one hour unless you live in Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico...

Feb 25, 2021
4 min

Protecting Children in Virtual Learning Environments: Warning Signs of Abuse for Teachers

Guest Post By Noah Rue As a teacher, it’s not necessarily difficult to pick up on obvious signs of abuse when you’re in the classroom....

Feb 3, 2021
4 min

Screen Time and When to Unplug: A Guide for Parents

Guest Post By Noah Rue Children ages 8-12 in the U.S. spend, on average, anywhere from 4-6 hours a day in front of a screen. For...

Jan 26, 2021
2 min

Press Release: The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is Now an IACET Accredited Training Provider

January 26, 2021 The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is proud to announce that the International Association for Continuing...

Jan 26, 2021
2 min

The Impact Of Civil Unrest On Early Childhood Programs and Schools

2020 was a year of unprecedented turmoil and civil unrest. There were at least 32 major riots and countless other smaller protests...

Jan 7, 2021
2 min

Protecting Children: Signs That Save

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness has partnered with Signs That Save to help educate parents, early childhood professionals,...

Dec 28, 2020
3 min

ICP Supports Senator Casey’s PREP For All Students Act

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is proud to support the PREP (Promoting Responsible Emergency Protocols) For All Students Act, a...

Dec 16, 2020
2 min

Helping Kids Manage Stress During COVID and Beyond

Guest Post by Neve Spicer, Founder & Director at We The Parents Successful stress management is something that comes with experience;...

Dec 1, 2020
2 min

Be Prepared: Violence Is Surging During the COVID-19 Pandemic

We are nearing the start of the holiday season with many thoughts on our minds, such as How can we celebrate safely? Can we see and spend...

Nov 30, 2020
4 min

Meet Our Graphic Designer

Emily Adams has worked as a Graphic Designer at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness since April 2019. She has an undergraduate...

Nov 12, 2020
4 min

How to Celebrate Thanksgiving Safely During COVID-19

Thanksgiving is going to look a little different this year for many families. According to CBS News, “health experts have warned that...

Oct 19, 2020
3 min

How to Reopen Churches and Houses of Worship Safely During and After COVID-19 Coronavirus

Many Houses of Worship, schools, and workplaces remain closed or have had to shut down due to local coronavirus surges.

Oct 12, 2020
2 min

How to Celebrate Halloween Safely During COVID-19

Depending on where you live, participating in traditional Halloween festivities such as trick-or-treating may not be allowed.

Oct 5, 2020
2 min

Selection, Installation, & Use of Child Car Seats from Safe Ride 4 Kids

We are happy to announce that we have added a new free online training course to our Protecting Children online training series.

Oct 5, 2020
2 min

Coronavirus Considerations with Dr. Brent Kaziny

We are excited to announce that we have added a new free online training course to our Protecting Children series.

Sep 18, 2020
3 min

Has COVID-19 Affected the Sex Offender Registry?

Situational awareness means being alert to people and activities around you.

Sep 15, 2020
3 min

National Preparedness Month 2020: How to Prepare for Disasters During COVID-19 Coronavirus

The pandemic has also taught us that disasters don’t stop, not even for a national health crisis.

Sep 15, 2020
5 min

10 Tips for Back to School Safety During COVID-19 Coronavirus

Our emergency preparedness, safety, and security experts created a list of 10 tips for back to school safety during COVID-19

Sep 2, 2020
3 min

Knowing This Smartphone Trick Just Might Save Your Life

Our 911 emergency communication system was developed in 1968 when calls for emergency services originated from landline phones.

Aug 24, 2020
3 min

A COVID Social Story: Helping Kids Cope with Change

The summer has been an uncertain time in child care.