While the home may be where the heart is, it’s also a place where many children get hurt. In fact, 2000 children die from unintentional injury in the home every year. Make sure that the parents you teach know how to be proactive in protecting their children from harm. A must-see for every new parent,
Safety Starts at Home presents the latest recommended childproofing techniques and prevention strategies.
Topics include:
1. Fire Safety and Burn Hazards — the importance of smoke alarms, escape planning, cooking, bathwater, and appliance safety
2. Choking, Suffocation and Strangulation Hazards — food, toys, window coverings
3. The Safe Baby — crib safety, SIDS, baby equipment, shaken baby syndrome
4. Preventing Falls — stair, window, and furniture hazards
5. Drowning Prevention — water hazards, bath time supervision, pool safety
6. Poison Patrol — common household poisons, prevention, lead poisoning, pesticides
7. Hazards in the Air — radon, carbon monoxide, second-hand smoke
8. Preparing for Emergencies — phone lists, CPR classes, First Aid kits, gun safety
Special Bonus Section
Designed to review critical points and boost retention, a detailed room-by-room safety checklist starts after the main program and can be played at any time. A reproducible checklist is also included for parents to refer to at home.
A real lifesaver, Safety Starts at Home:
Offers a hands-on, do-it-yourself demonstration in each segment
Brings together current guidelines from many national safety organizations, so you can feel confident that you are presenting the latest information
Provides an appropriate price for safety products and includes many no-or
low-cost alternatives
Contains useful information for all parents — expectant, new or experienced
Features families of diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
Provides important safety resources for parents
Offers self-contained segments that can be viewed individually
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