Keeping Adolescents Safe

All parents worry at some point about their child's safety -- at home, at school, at work and anywhere in between. This page provides tips and resources for parents on how to lessen the risks to children in any of those settings.

PAMF Content for Parents

• The 411 on 911


• Bicycle Safety for Drivers


• Blogging: Creating Community in the 21st Century


• Family Emergency Preparedness


• How to Stay Safe in the Electronic Age


• Google and Commonsense Media site on Tips for Online Safety.

PAMF Content for Your Preteen

• Discrimination Help Hotlines


• Earthquake Safety


• Fire Safety


• Home Alone


• Kids and the Law


• Online Safety Pledge


• Safety for Preteens


• Safety in the Kitchen


• Sun Safety for the Summer


• Weather Safety

PAMF Content for Your Teen

• Alcohol -- Risks


• Bike Safety


• Car Safety


• The Darker Side of Snowboarding


• Extreme Behavior


• Sexual Rights


• Taking Risks

Outside Resources

• Five Tips for Parents of Job-Seeking Teens: Keep your eye on your young worker with these tips from the National Consumer League.


• Parents' Resource Center: Visit the download center and get free handouts and checklists on playground safety, medical emergencies, school building safety, school-wide emergencies, counseling help and more.


• Ready Kids: Parents and Teachers: This U.S. Department of Homeland Security Web site provides useful links to resources for emergency planning and coping. It also includes resources for kids on preparing for any emergency situation.


• Teen Drivers, Activities: This U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web site evaluates different interventions that are designed to reduce teen driving accidents. It provides helpful policy information for parents.


• Teen Workers: This Web site for parents provides teen worker safety and health information as provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Includes sample checklist for parents to use with their teens and links to federal and state child labor laws.


• Youth Violence Prevention For Parents: This Web site for parents that seeks to alert and involve parents in violence prevention by teaching their children, by example and discussion, how to avoid violent situations. The site includes instructions on how to respond to warning signs and tools for parents.

Recommended Books

• Crashproof Your Kids: Make Your Teen a Safer, Smarter Driver by Timothy C. Smith


• Generation MySpace: Helping Your Teen Survive Online Adolescence by Candice M. Kelsey


• Safe Young Drivers: A Guide for Parents and Teens by Phil Berardelli

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