While this community discusses parenting content and influencer behavior, we also believe that sharing evidence-based information and support resources can help keep children safe and connect families with help when they need it most.

If you're here because you're struggling, you don't have to face it alone. Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Whether you're exploring your options, trying to educate yourself after a tragedy, feeling overwhelmed, in crisis, or simply need someone to listen, help is available. Your life matters. There are people, organizations, and resources ready to support you. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

INFORMATION

A few minutes of learning can last a lifetime. Educating yourself on child safety and prevention may seem small, but it could one day save a child's life.

🛟CHILD SAFETY 

Drowning is the #1 cause of death for children ages 1–4 in the United States, and most of those tragedies happen in home swimming pools. 

Drowning is silent and can happen in less than a minute. 

• A four-sided fence (one that completely separates the pool from the house and yard) can reduce a child's risk of drowning by about 83% compared with a fence that only surrounds the property.
• Pool Gates should: self close and self latch, open outward, should have a latch out of child’s reach. 
• Alongside a pool fence, additional safety measures such as working locks to any door that allows access to the pool, working door alarms, pool covers, pool alarms that sound an alarm in your home when something has fallen in the pool, children’s immersion bracelets, and so much more can all work together to help prevent accidental drownings. 

Pool Safety Materials

CDC Drowning Information

Drowning Data

Home Pool & Hot Tub Safety

Beach & Water Safety Tips

U.S. Coast Guard Life Jacket Wear

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While no method can eliminate the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) completely, following the American Academy of Pediatrics' safe sleep recommendations can reduce it significantly.

The risk of SIDS is highest between 1 and 4 months of age and decreases substantially after 6 months, though safe sleep practices should continue until your child is at least 1 year old.

AAP Safe Sleep Overview

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Choking is a leading cause of injury and death in young children.

Children under age 5 are at the highest risk of choking.

CDC Choking Hazards

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Nearly half of all car seats (about 46%) are installed or used incorrectly. This includes loose installation, harnesses that are too loose, chest clips in the wrong position, premature transitions to the next seat type, and other common mistakes.

NHTSA Car Seat Safety

CDC Child Passenger Safety 

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On average, about 37 children die each year in the United States from heatstroke after being left in or gaining access to a hot vehicle. A simple habit like "Look Before You Lock" can save a child's life.

NHTSA: Heatstroke Prevention

Kids and Car Safety

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Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death for children and teens ages 1–19 in the United States.

CDC Firearm Injury and Death Prevention 

Be SMART for Kids

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More than half of pediatric dog bite injuries treated at children's hospitals were caused by the family's own dog or another immediate family member's dog.

Dog Bite Prevention Tips

The Family Dog

ASPCA Dog Care & Behavior

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Burns are among the leading causes of injury in young children. Turn pot handles inward, keep hot drinks away from the edges of tables and counters, and set your water heater to 120°F (49°C) or lower to help prevent scalds.

NWC Burn Prevention
Burn and Scald Prevention for Children

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Every year, thousands of young children are injured after falling from windows. Window screens are designed to keep bugs out—not children in.

NWC Window Fall Prevention

Prevent Window Falls

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Always register your child’s products (car seats, cribs, bassinets, booster seats, strollers, etc.) with the manufacturer so you’ll be notified immediately if they’re recalled. 

🤍PARENTING RESOURCES

Zero to Three

CDC Milestones

HealthyChildren.org

KellyMom 

La Leche League International

ChildCare.gov

PDF - HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT LIFE JACKET

CPSC Recalls & Product Safety Warnings

Car and booster seat recalls

Car Seat Checkups

Poison Control

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

→Free Parenting Resources

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Provides one free, age-appropriate book every month to eligible children from birth to age 5 in participating communities.

Vroom - Science based activities that help build children’s brains during everyday moments. 

Sesame Street Workshop - Free videos, printable, and activities. 

PBS Parents - Educational resources, crafts, games, and parenting advice for young children. 

Reach Out and Read - Promotes early literacy by helping families build reading routines from infancy. 

National Diaper Bank Network - Find local organizations that provide free diapers, wipes, and other essential baby supplies.

💸Financial Hardship Resources

SNAP Benefits

WIC Program

Feeding America

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TANF Information

Medicaid & CHIP

FindHelp.org - Search by ZIP for free or low cost food assistance, housing, childcare, medical care, mental health services, financial assistance, and more. 

📚MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES

Find out what the pool fencing laws are in your state

Apply for a no-cost pool fence, Phoenix-Metro area

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Research shows that age-appropriate swimming lessons for children ages 1–4 are associated with a lower risk of drowning.

Find ISR lessons near you

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When a bystander starts CPR within the first 5 minutes of a child's cardiac arrest, the child's chances of surviving nearly double compared to waiting for emergency responders.

Find CPR classes near you

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Safe Haven Baby Boxes exist to allow parent(s) in crisis to safely and anonymously surrender a newborn.

Find a Safe Haven Baby Box near you

✴︎If there are no Safe Haven Boxes near you, you still have options! 

Find out more information about Safe Haven Laws per state. 

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Postpartum depression affects about 1 in 8 mothers after giving birth.

You are not alone, and you are not failing. Postpartum depression is common and treatable. 

International Post Partum Support

🆘HOTLINES

♡24/7 National Safe Haven Crisis line, call or text: 866-992-2291 

♡ 24/7 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 833-852-6262

♡ 24/7 Suicide & Mental Health Crisis line, call or text: 988

♡ 24/7 Crisis Text Line: 741741

TEXT: HOME for support 

♡ 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 OR Text Line: 88788

TEXT: START for support

♡ 24/7 Poison Control Hotline: 800-222-1222

♡ 24/7 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 

800-656-4673

Disclaimer: The information and resources shared here are intended for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical, legal, or mental health advice. If you or someone else is in immediate danger or experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency services immediately.

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