4 Tips and Tricks to Help Your Kids Stay Safe and Secure at School
As a parent, you want to do everything in your power to keep your children safe. This includes ensuring kids stay safe when they are away from home, such as at school. There are many things you can do to help protect your kids and ensure they have a positive school experience. In this blog post, we will discuss four tips and tricks for keeping your kids safe and secure at school! Talk To Your Kids About School Safety The best way to keep your kids safe is to educate them about potential dangers and how to avoid them. Talk to your kids about what they should do if they feel unsafe or see something suspicious. Teach them how to identify danger signs and what to do in an emergency situation. A good way to start the conversation is by asking your child what they have learned at school about staying safe. You can also find helpful information online, such as from the National Crime Prevention Council. Make sure you review these safety tips regularly, especially as your child enters into new grade levels and faces different challenges. Reassure them that you will always be there for them, no matter…
Graine Kelly of Bubblebum Offers Tips on Safe Back-to-School Travel
Whether They’re Walking, Cycling, Or Carpooling, Get Your Kids To School Safe And Sound Summer just arrived, and the bustling back-to-school season will be here before we all know it. BubbleBum founder, Safe Kids USA certified CPST, and Travel Expert Grainne Kelly knows the best way to keep kids safe en route to school: Walking to School: Talk to other parents in your area about how their children get to and from school. Create a “Buddy System” by getting a group of kids to walk to and from school together, and plan the route. This can even be chaperoned by an adult, where parents take turns walking with the kids. Walk the route with your children so they know the way to and from school, in case they ever get separated or lost from friends. This will help the kiddos feel more comfortable and confident about the route. Coming into the winter months and darker mornings and evenings, make sure your children wear high visibility clothing that other road users can easily see. Teach the kids how to be safe and obey all road signs, signals, and traffic officers when walking. Remind them to always look left, right, and left again before crossing…
