Family Safety Tips
Read these 9 Family Safety Tips tips to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Family tips and hundreds of other topics.
Swimming Safely
Never leave a child unattended in or near the water. Use life vests on boats, docks and around deep or swift water.
Family Passwords
Create a family password that only your family knows. It should be something unique that your family will remember. If your child has to be picked up unexpectedly from school by someone they don't know well, they can ask the person for the password. If the person gives them the correct password, the children will know it's okay to go home with them.
Shred Identifying Information
Shred any receipt, document or bill that has any identifying information on it, such as credit card numbers, birth dates, social security numbers, etc.
Keep Your Gas Tank Filled
Make sure your car always has enough gas to get you where you are going and back. Getting stranded on an unfamiliar road leaves your vulnerable.
Parking Lot Safety
Always remember where you park your car, even if you have to write it down. If you are walking around aimlessly in a parking lot you make yourself more of an easy target for predators.
Check for Ticks
Check for ticks during summer months. If you find a tick, remove it by grasping with small tweezers, as close to the skin as possible, and pull slowly. Wash area and apply antiseptic or antibiotic ointment. Watch for infection and see your doctor if rash develops.
Report Crimes
Report all crimes. About half of all crimes are never reported. A paper trail is one way to alert police to a repeat offender.
Know Where You Are Going
Know where you are driving and try not to drive in an unfamiliar area after dark.
Helmet Safety
Make sure children always wear helmets when bike riding, inline skating or skateboarding. Be sure to buy a helmet your child likes or he/she won't want to wear it. Also make sure the helmet fits. After you adjust the chin strap to fit snugly, the helmet should not move around on your child's head.
