Child Safety

As parents, you experience pressures and concerns not faced by previous generations. Despite these challenges, many parents make heroic efforts to raise healthy children in safe environments despite uncertain times.

Child safety becomes paramount. PTA offers you several tools to help you potential risks and advice on giving clear instructions to your children on how to avoid such risks. , children can sidestep danger by knowing what to do in threatening situations. Talking to children about safety also increases their understanding of violence and the need for practicing safe behaviors.

Parents are not alone in making child safety a priority. Many school officials and community members are working with families to create a safe environment where children can flourish and grow, free from violence, drugs, gangs and other threats. With the necessary resources, support, and guidance, all of us can make a difference in our homes, schools and communities.

PTA Child Safety Resources

School Safety and Security Toolkit — Tools to use in working with school administrators to determine actions enhancing child safety in schools.

Take 25: Help Kids Stay Safe — A child safety program for parents and PTA leaders.

Bulletin Boards — A discussion forum of child safety topics as well as student achievement, parent involvement, PTA legislative issues, and other topics.  

PTA Great Idea Bank — This PTA-member resource hosts dozens of ideas on child safety, parent involvement, fundraising, membership and more. 

Resources