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Children often think that if they can see a car, the driver of the car can see them. They also believe that cars can stop at any split second. Teach your kids the facts before having them walk to school.

Strap TVs and other large furniture to the wall with safety straps or L-brackets. This will prevent serious injury to young children. Many children are hurt every year because these unsecured heavy items topple over onto them.

Never leave young children alone with dangerous household products or drugs within reach.

Students cannot learn until they feel safe. Anti-bullying programs are only part of the solution. Schools can never combat the meanness that is part of human nature. Victims must be taught how to deal with bullies when confronted.

When sledding, have kids lie on their backs and go feet first down the slope. Another safe way is sitting face forward on the sled. Either approach will greatly reduce the risk of head injuries.

Make sure the bottom of the hill when sledding is away from an icy body of water. Children could fall through the ice and drown.

When sledding on a hill, make sure the land at the bottom is safe. It should be either fenced in so a sled won't go into the street or have plenty of space to stop without entering the street. It should also be free of trees and other obstacles since an out of control sled could slam into them causing serious bodily injury.

Make sure kids do not create makeshift jumps or ramps when sledding. Kids have broken bones, become paralyzed, or died from landing wrong.

Sledding accidents do happen. They can cause severe life changing injuries. Helmets have now become standard equipment for sports and sledding.

Most failed child abductions were unsuccessful because the child recognized a bad situation and got away, avoided, or scream and kicked to draw attention.