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Child Safety Month is an opportunity to highlight and share with our community the many ways we work every day to keep youth safe.
As part of our commitment to protecting the children in our community, we’re also participating in Five Days of Action, a week-long campaign to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and to empower and equip us all to prevent it.
From the basketball court to the swimming pool, summer camp to Kids Zone, child safety is a top priority in all programs. The YMCA of Snohomish County is committed to creating safe spaces where children can learn, grow, and thrive.
Digital Safety Toolkit
5 Days of Action a week-long campaign designed to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect children from sexual abuse. ymca.org/what-we-do/youth-development/child-care/five-days-action
Darkness to Light offers resources to empower adults to prevent child sexual abuse: d2l.org
Video: Consent for Kids – guide to boundaries and consent for kids: blueseatstudios.com/consent-for-kids
Parent resources to help prevent sexual abuse: preventabuse.com
That’s Not Cool is a national public education initiative to help raise awareness and bring tools to communities to address dating violence, unhealthy relationships and digital abuse: thatsnotcool.com
Teaching Kids About Internet Safety: edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafetyforkids/teaching-kids-about-internet-safety/1/
Internet Safety Advice and Information by Age: internetmatters.org/advice/
NetSmartz – CyberTipline where suspected child exploitation can be reported, as well as age-appropriate videos and activities to teach childs to be safer online: missingkids.org/netsmartz/home
Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media: kidshealth.org/en/parents/social-media-smarts.html
Keeping Teens Safe on Social Media from the American Psychological Association: apa.org/topics/social-media-internet/social-media-parent-tips
Water Safety Tips and Fun Videos for Kids: redcross.org/ get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety/water-safety-for-kids.html
Water Safety at Home: safekids.org/watersafety
Drowning Prevention Tips from the CDC: cdc.gov/drowning/prevention/index.html
Ensure kids are actively supervised at all times by choosing a Water Watcher. Download a Water Watcher Card: safekids.org/other-resource/water-watcher-card
Firearm Safety for Families: healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Handguns-in-the-Home.aspx
Fire Safety Tips from Snohomish County’s Fire Marshal: snohomishcountywa.gov/1119-fire-safety-tips
How to Create an Escape Plan: snohomishcountywa.gov/1131/Escape-Plan
Snohomish County Fire District #5 has a Kids’ Corner with fun learning resources and coloring pages: snofire5.org/fire-safety/kids-corner/
Common Sense Media: Age-based ratings and reviews of movies, books, video games, apps, etc. at commonsensemedia.org
Washington State Car Seat & Seatbelt Laws: kingcounty.gov/carseats
Snohomish County Fire District #4 offers FREE Car Seat & Booster Seat Checks/Education by appointment only: snohomishfire.org/car-seat-checks-education
Emotional and Personal Safety Skills for Individuals with Diverse Abilities: learn.kidpower.org/course/safety-powers-project
Book Collections (body safety, consent, etc.) and Learning Resources from Educate2Empower: e2epublishing.info
General Household Safety Information for Families (broken down by infants/toddlers, children, and teens): cdc.gov/parents/index.html
Childproofing Your Home: nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/child-safety/childproofing-your-home
Become First Aid & CPR-certified through the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association: redcross.org and cpr.heart.org
The YMCA of Snohomish County is a 501(C)(3) Non-Profit Organization. Donations are tax-exempt FIN: 91-0565561
The YMCA of Snohomish County is a 501(C)(3) Non-Profit Organization. Donations are tax-exempt FIN: 91-0565561
