8 Halloween Safety Tips for Parents and Children
It’s not surprising that Halloween is a favorite for parents and children! Kids love to dress up, go trick-or-treating, and eat candy.
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INSTITUTE BLOG
We accept guest posts from writers and brands that align with our audience. If you have an exciting or unique topic or idea contact us at info@childhoodpreparedness.org
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- Oct 10, 2019
10 Fall Safety Tips to Keep Children and Parents Safe
Back-to-school is in full swing, and cooler days are setting in.
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- Oct 1, 2019
Is The ‘Joker’ Movie Serving As An Inspiration For Extremists?
On October 4, 2019, Warner Brothers is set to release Joker in The United States. The R-rated movie is a psychological and violent thriller.
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- Sep 25, 2019
Active Shooter Preparedness and Fire Safety and Prevention Training with Academy Primary School
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is excited to announce our new partnership with Academy Primary School in Rockville, Maryland.
Institute Staff
- Sep 24, 2019
Institute Staff Attends Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response Training
We strive to provide early childhood professionals with the best and most informative training possible.
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- Sep 24, 2019
Press Release: The Institute for Childhood Preparedness Will Not Endorse Bulletproof Backpacks
As experts in early childhood, we are routinely asked to endorse products that would provide aid in an active shooter situation.
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- Sep 18, 2019
The Best Ways to Keep Kids Safe on Hot Playgrounds
Playground safety has always been a priority for parents and childcare providers.
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- Aug 28, 2019
11 Questions Parents Should Ask Child Care Providers About Emergencies and Preparedness
Daily, parents are flooded with news articles about how to choose high-quality child care programs.
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- Aug 28, 2019
September is National Preparedness Month: Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared
September marks the start of National Preparedness Month, a campaign designed to raise awareness about natural disasters, emergencies...
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- Aug 26, 2019
Is Your Child Care Program Prepared for an Emergency or Natural Disaster?
Caring for young children can be challenging on a day-to-day basis, and during an emergency, those challenges are greatly magnified.
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- Aug 23, 2019
Back to School Safety Tips for Parents and Children
Back-to-school can be a chaotic time for parents and children, and it presents new safety challenges.
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- Aug 21, 2019
How to Interface with Police Anonymously
Many victims and witnesses of crimes often have second thoughts about reporting the incident. Some complainants fear the offender.
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- Aug 19, 2019
The Hot Car Calculator Tool Can Help Prevent Heatstroke Illness and Death
Heatstroke causes an average of 38 deaths per year. 2018 was the deadliest year yet, with 53 children dying from heatstroke.
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- Aug 13, 2019
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation Just Launched a Suspicious Activity Report Tool
Calvert and his team recently created a Suspicious Activity Report tool for concerned citizens in Kansas.
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- Aug 6, 2019
Lessons Learned: El Paso and Dayton Shootings
Over 15 hours this past weekend, the cities of El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio were victimized by active shooter incidents leaving 29 dead.
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- Jul 23, 2019
Full Access Versus Locking Doors in Family Child Care Facilities
During our recent travels to Kansas and California, an alarming theme emerged among family childcare providers.
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- Jul 22, 2019
Summer Car Safety Tips for Children and Parents
An average of 38 children die in hot cars every year, with 88% under the age of 3.
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- Jul 3, 2019
72,947 Calls to Poison Control-- The Culprit? Liquid Laundry Pods
Between 2012 through 2017, poison control centers received over 70,000 calls for help, an average of 40 calls per day about liquid pods.
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- Jun 25, 2019
Toxic Chemical Exposure in Children
A recent article in the Washington Post highlighted the importance of protecting children from accidental poisonings.
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- Jun 14, 2019
Emergency Preparedness Plans and Perceptions Among a Sample of United States Childcare Providers
This report was born out of a great need to protect young children from the inevitability of another emergency or natural disaster.
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