This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. All opinions are 100% mine. We are sharing information about Safe Kids Days.
I have four kids (the youngest is 4) and I have to tell you honestly that it has not always been easy keeping them safe. Even now I am sure that there is more that I could do to make our home safer, and keep them safe when we are not home. I would bet that anyone with kids – whether it is 1 or 10, can tell you it takes time and effort to make sure your house is free from danger (and to keep it child-proofed). Outside of the home there are so many things to teach them that it can almost feel overwhelming. The good news is that you are not alone in raising your kids, and there are great support systems and resources for us to utilize.
Nationwide has started Make Safe Happen, which is a program dedicated to reducing accidental injury which is the leading cause of death of children. It is important for us to help our kids be safe. Doing things that will help them learn, like taking them to the Safe Kids Day. 7 in 10 parents with kids under the age of 13 agreed that they could be doing more to keep their kids safe (out of 1,000 parents that were polled). These same parents also agreed that they needed more updated information. This is the reason that Nationwide is partnering with Safe Kids Worldwide to host Safe Kids Day presented by Nationwide.
Safe Kids Day brings together families and the community to celebrate kids and increase awareness around accidental injuries and raise funds to prevent them. Safe Kids Day supports the life-saving programs of Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit organization working to protect children from accidental injuries, such as drowning, fires, burns, poisoning and traffic injuries.
You can attend a Safe Kids Day near you. They are taking place across the country through local programs for anyone to participate. I was easily able to locate the event happening near me on the Safe Kids website at https://www.safekids.org/safekidsday/local-events.Whether you go to the Safe Kids Day or not, I would still encourage you to sit down (with your kids if they are old enough) and create you own checklist of safety actions with #MyHigh5. Visit the Make Safe Happen website and downloading the app. Both are resources that share age appropriate and room-specific tips to help prevent injuries.
The checklist shares five easy steps that can help parents easily take actions to prevent accidental injuries for their children:
- Secure TVs and furniture to the wall using mounts, brackets, braces or wall straps to prevent tip-overs.
- Be attentive when your children are near water, including baths, hot tubs and pools. Teach them never to go near or into water alone – an adult should always be present.
- Install a smoke alarm AND a carbon monoxide alarm on every level of your home, including your basement, and place them near sleeping areas. Test both types of alarms monthly and replace batteries annually.
- Prepare a fire escape plan, and make sure your family knows what to do and where to meet in case of an emergency. Practice the plan twice a year – the goal should be to get out in under two minutes.
- Store household products like bleach, detergents, laundry packets, dishwasher liquid or cleaning solutions in their original containers, locked up and out of children’s sight and reach.
To help your kids be as safe as they can be, visit the https://www.safekids.org/safekidsday/ website to learn more and participate in a Safe Kids Day presented by Nationwide at a local event near you.
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What are some ways that you keep your kids safe?
I’ve never heard of this! It sounds amazing, it’s great to make an entire day out of something that’s so important!
So true, dangers linger all over our house, and we always assume it is safe for us all. Sounds like a great event, would love to participate in my state.
I never knew about this but it really sounds like a fun event
I have never of this before! Sounds like a fun event!
Never heard of Safe Kids Day until today. Great that such day or event exist. Truly lots of kids will get huge benefits from this.\
I very much agree that keeping our kids safe is not that easy & we need to ensure a lot of thing is to the perfection to get it done. Safe Kids Day is a good idea to attend with your kids & it is good to create awareness & get together with other families as well.
The infographic is great! I would say me and my kids survived the household “dangers.” I will share this post with my daughter who has small children at home. Better safe than sorry. Sharing the link to safekids.org too.
It’s true that there are so many safety issues that we can become overwhelmed. I’m glad this information is being shared.
Things like the bookshelf or TV falling have always scared me. I have a grown son who goes around installing secure straps, and I’m glad!
The statistics that you shared are so scary. I can’t believe that parents are distracted while their children bath. I am right there when my soon to be 1 year old is in the bath. When my 3 year old is in the bath, I know that I don’t have to stand right next to the bath, but still be in the room because she can swim (and has the swim class certificates to prove it).
Such a great event for parents and kids. I think is easy to assume the home is the safest place to be, but you really do need t be careful, especially with tv, large mirrors and other furniture.
This is an awesome event for parents to learn more about safety especially in our homes. I love the infographic, it has so many details that parents can learn from. Hopefully, a lot families attend this! Thanks for the heads-up!