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Posted by: Lara McKenzie, PhD, MA on Sep 18, 2026

When children are stuck inside, they may try to turn your house into a playground. All parents of young children understand how quickly a trinket on a high shelf suddenly becomes a quest as alluring as the summit of Everest to a seasoned climber.

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Fire Escape Plan: Can Your Family Get Out in Less Than Two Minutes?
If a fire starts, your family may have only two minutes to get outside safely. Learn how to create a home fire escape plan, teach kids what to do when a smoke alarm sounds, and practice together so everyone is ready in an emergency.
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Lawn Mower Safety: Why Kids Should Stay Inside When You Cut the Grass
While there are plenty of fun things to do and explore and we want kids to be outside learning and growing, there is one time we recommend you keep them inside: when you are mowing the lawn. Every day emergency departments around the country treat 13 children for lawn mower-related injuries.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Portable Pool Safety: Keeping Kids Safe in the Backyard

Portable Pool Safety: Keeping Kids Safe in the Backyard

Jun 05, 2023

During the hot summer, parents are always looking for ways to keep their children entertained and cool. While portable pools, which include wading pools, inflatable pools, and soft-sided, self-rising pools, can be fun to play in, many parents don’t realize the potential dangers associated Read More