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...
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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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Feb 25, 2021
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....
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Feb 3, 2021
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...
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Jan 26, 2021
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...
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Jan 7, 2021
Protecting Children: Signs That Save
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness has partnered with Signs That Save to help educate parents, early childhood professionals,...
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Dec 28, 2020
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...
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Dec 16, 2020
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;...
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Dec 1, 2020
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...
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Nov 12, 2020
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...
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Oct 19, 2020
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.
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Oct 12, 2020
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.
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Sep 18, 2020
Has COVID-19 Affected the Sex Offender Registry?
Situational awareness means being alert to people and activities around you.
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Sep 15, 2020
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
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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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May 22, 2019
Family Child Care Providers Give Input Into Preparedness, Active Shooter Training Programs
On May 20 and 21, 2019 in collaboration with the National Association for Family Child Care, the Montgomery County Child Care Resource...
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May 8, 2019
Kansas Agencies Working to Prepare and Adapt for Active Shooter Scenarios
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness toured the State of Kansas in early April, traveling over 400 miles.
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May 1, 2019
Institute for Childhood Preparedness & Kansas Head Start Association Offer Active Shooter Training
In April 2019, we teamed up with the Kansas Head Start Association to conduct active shooter trainings throughout the State of Kansas....
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Mar 19, 2019
Inaugural YMCA Disaster Aware for Child Care Conference a Huge Success
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness was proud to be a part of the 1st ever YMCA Disaster Aware Conference this past weekend in San...
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Feb 14, 2019
Meet Nikki Fernandes, Disaster Project Coordinator for the US Virgin Islands
The Institute For Childhood Preparedness welcomes Nikki Fernandes as Disaster Project Coordinator for the US Virgin Islands. We welcome...
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Feb 6, 2019
Week In Review: We Hit the Road and Visited West Virginia and California
The week of January 21st-27th was phenomenal for The Institute For Childhood Preparedness. We brought our active shooter preparedness...
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