Home Safety

Experts say you only have two minutes to escape a burning home before it's too late to get out. Here's how to create a fire safety plan to keep everyone in your family safe.

Read this list of common household items with hidden toxins, and find tips to avoid them.

American children are regularly exposed to violence (in video games, the media, at home, in school, and in their community), and incidents of violence can affect them throughout their lifetime. Learn how to limit your child's exposure to violence and risk for violent behavior and mental health effects of violence.

Recent news about Bisphenol-A, or BPA, has parents concerned about the effects of this chemical on their children's development.

Read both sides of the debate about gun control, and learn how to keep your kids safe in the presence of firearms.

Learn the best ways to teach your child about safety.

Read about the dangers of smoke inhalation -- learn how to avoid it and how to treat it.

Find out whether toy guns are right for your child.

Read helpful hints on what to say to children about guns.

If you have a gun in your house, make sure you store it safely -- well out of children's reach.

Read about common suffocation hazards in the home.

Find tips on how to keep your family safe from dangerous inhalants.

Learn how to check your home for dangerous levels of radon.

Learn how to protect your family from lead poisoning.

Learn how you can keep your family safe from the dangers of carbon monoxide.

Most fires are caused through human error. Learn how to prevent fires in your house.

Keep your family safe by properly installing and maintaining a smoke alarm.

Read about safety rules that can keep your child safe when he's home alone.