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Protecting children through practical safety checklists.

Simple, step-by-step checklists and trusted guidance to help you create safer homes, safer outings, and safer habits—at every age and every stage.

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Start Here

Designed for parents, caregivers, schools, and families who want clear next steps—not fear.

Age-Based Guidance

Tailored checklists from baby to teen.

Printable & Practical

Download, print, and use at home or on the go.

Room-by-Room Tips

Specific steps for the spaces where children live and play.

Emergency Ready

Clear preparation steps for unexpected situations.

Guidance by stage

Safety by Age & Stage

Find the safety guidance that fits your child’s world today.

Baby

0–12 months

Create safer sleep, feeding, play, and everyday home routines.

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Toddler

1–3 years

Prevent common household hazards while supporting safe exploration.

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School-Age

4–12 years

Build independence with safer routines for home, school, play, and travel.

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Teen

13+ years

Support smarter decisions around driving, digital life, activities, and independence.

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Around the home

Room-by-Room Safety

Every room has different risks. Use focused checklists to make improvements without feeling overwhelmed.

Nursery

  • Safe sleep
  • Crib setup
  • Furniture anchoring
  • Baby-proofing
Kitchen

Kitchen

  • Burns
  • Sharp objects
  • Appliances
  • Food and allergen safety
Bathroom

Bathroom

  • Bath safety
  • Slips and falls
  • Medications
  • Water temperature
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Car & Travel

  • Car seats
  • Booster seats
  • Road trips
  • On-the-go preparedness

Featured checklist

Home Safety Essentials Checklist

A practical starting point for identifying common hazards in and around your home. Work through it room by room, then revisit it as your child grows.

  • Room-by-room review
  • Furniture and fall hazards
  • Fire and carbon monoxide basics
  • Medication and chemical storage
  • Emergency plan review
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Focused resources

Special Pages & Resources

Five deeper hubs for the moments and topics families need most.

New Parent Start Here

A step-by-step path for building safer routines from the beginning.

Home Safety by Age

See what to prioritize as children grow and develop.

Car Seat & Travel Safety

Practical guidance for car seats, boosters, road trips, and safer travel.

Online Safety Basics

Help children and teens navigate digital spaces more safely.

Emergency Prep Hub

Plans and checklists for emergencies, severe weather, and family readiness.

A repeatable system

Your Family Safety Routine

Safety is easier to maintain when you use the same simple cycle again and again.

1. Assess

Identify current risks in your home, routines, travel, and activities.

2. Childproof

Take practical action to remove, reduce, or manage hazards.

3. Practice

Teach and rehearse age-appropriate safety habits together.

4. Review

Revisit your checklist as children grow and circumstances change.

Authoritative references

Trusted Safety Resources

Use our checklists as practical guides, and verify important decisions against current official recommendations and product instructions.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Product recalls, home safety guidance, and child product safety information.

NHTSA

Official U.S. car seat and booster seat guidance.

Ready.gov Kids

Family emergency preparedness resources and planning tools.

Safe Kids Worldwide

Evidence-informed child injury prevention resources.

FTC Kids Online

Consumer guidance for children’s privacy and online safety.

Fresh guidance

Latest from the Blog

Practical explainers, checklists, and updates for safer parenting.

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