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Keeping your child safe must be every parent’s number one priority. From choosing the right car seat to staying prepared for a natural disaster, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to keeping your family safe.
Car Seat Safety: Simple Tips to Avoid Common Mistakes

Buckling your child into their car seat is one of those everyday habits that can start to feel automatic. But a few small, easy-to-miss details can make the difference between a car seat that works the way it’s designed to and one that doesn’t. However, those mistakes are simple to fix once you know what to look for.

Poison ControlMany everyday items in your home can be poisonous or dangerous to your child. It’s important to know how to prevent accidental poisoning – and also what to do if you’re worried about what your child ate or drank.
Water SafetyFrom baths to swimming pools, water can be a fun activity for you and your newborn to enjoy together. Learn how to help keep your infant safe around water.
Emergency Planning, CPR & First Aid Accidents and emergencies can happen any time, and being prepared is the best thing you can do as a parent. Here you’ll learn specific ways to plan ahead to keep your family safe.
OutingsGoing out with your child is an opportunity to experience new things together. A little advance planning and preparation can help ensure your child stays safe on your next adventure!
At-Home Safety: A Room-by-Room Refresh for Growing ChildrenBecause your child’s abilities can change week to week, it helps to revisit your home safety plan regularly, not just at the newborn stage. Childproofing isn’t a one-and-done task. The outlet covers and cabinet locks you installed when your baby was tiny might not be enough once they’re pulling themselves up to stand using furniture, climbing onto chairs, or reaching countertops that used to be out of range. Here are some childproofing basics that cover what changes as your child grows, room-by-room checks worth repeating, and a few risks that are easy to miss until your child is already climbing.
Earthquake Earthquake readiness is a fact of life in California. These resources and tips can help your family be prepared.
Fire Preparedness Emergency planning and preparedness can help keep your home and family safe in the event of a home fire or wildfire. Find out more tips here.
Water SafetyFrom baths to swimming pools, water can be a fun activity for you and your newborn to enjoy together. Learn how to help keep your infant safe around water.
Lead PoisoningLead poisoning is a potential danger in many homes, especially in young children. Learn how to avoid lead in your home, what symptoms to look for in your child indicating potential poisoning, and what to do by reading this.
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