Keep Kids Safe : A Parent's Guide to Child Safety

Offers advice on how to prevent accidents in and outside of the home, explains what to do in the case of an emergency, and features a family safety checklist.

Keep Kids Safe is an extremely important introduction to child-care concerns. It was written at a level that even caretakers with less than a full grade school education can understand.

"Accidental injury, more than disease, is the leading cause of death among children. Accidents can happen to children suddenly and without warning. Some seem unavoidable. But families who take common-sense precautions are likely to prevent them or at least minimize their seriousness."

Keep Kids Safe bears the logos of two highly regarded national organizations: The American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation and the National Safety Council.

Why? Because it has very simple to understand, down-to-earth advice on critical situations in the home and outside the home on how to prevent accidents. The first of the four sections addresses preventing accidents that occur at home. It covers falls, reducing the risk of SIDS, fire and burns, poisoning, choking. Safe and sound Outside the Home includes motor vehicle safety precautions, child abduction prevention and vacation safety.

The third section—At Home or Away—advises parents and caretakers on preventing drowning, internet safety, guns, sport and recreation. The last section-If All Else Fails—gives very brief advice on emergency situations and how to contact help.

A fine feature of the book is a one-page family safety checklist. The family can even review it together with older children, to teach them about safety.

The references and national resource contact list round out critical information that every family needs to have readily available.