Showing posts with label children_safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children_safety. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Online Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best Practices for Families and Guidance for Industry

"The Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force (KOHS) report provides recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use for youth. The recommendations underscore the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address the ongoing youth mental health crisis.

KOHS report cover

Report on Safer Social Media and Online Platform Use for Youth

The report provides a summary of the risks and benefits of social media on the health, safety, and privacy of young people; best practices for parents and caregivers; recommended practices for industry; a research agenda; and suggested future work, including for the federal government..."
Online health and safety for children 

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Child Passenger Safety

"In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children. In 2012, more than 1,100 children ages 14 years and younger died in motor vehicle crashes, and more than 176,000 were injured. But parents and caregivers can make a lifesaving difference.
Whenever you're on the road, make sure your child passengers are buckled in age- and size-appropriate car seats, booster seats, or seat belts. The safest place for children of any age to ride is properly buckled in the back seat..."
Child seats