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PREPAREDNESS CHALLENGE 2021 COMPLETION FORM
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INSTITUTE BLOG
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Be Prepared: Safety Issues To Consider With Daylight Saving Time
This year on November 1, we will all fall back by turning our clocks back one hour unless you live in Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico...
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Oct 22, 2023

Protecting Children in Virtual Learning Environments: Warning Signs of Abuse for Teachers
Guest Post By Noah Rue As a teacher, it’s not necessarily difficult to pick up on obvious signs of abuse when you’re in the classroom....
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Feb 25, 2021

Screen Time and When to Unplug: A Guide for Parents
Guest Post By Noah Rue Children ages 8-12 in the U.S. spend, on average, anywhere from 4-6 hours a day in front of a screen. For...
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Feb 3, 2021


The Impact Of Civil Unrest On Early Childhood Programs and Schools
2020 was a year of unprecedented turmoil and civil unrest. There were at least 32 major riots and countless other smaller protests...
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Jan 26, 2021


Protecting Children: Signs That Save
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness has partnered with Signs That Save to help educate parents, early childhood professionals,...
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Jan 7, 2021


Helping Kids Manage Stress During COVID and Beyond
Guest Post by Neve Spicer, Founder & Director at We The Parents Successful stress management is something that comes with experience;...
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Dec 16, 2020


Be Prepared: Violence Is Surging During the COVID-19 Pandemic
We are nearing the start of the holiday season with many thoughts on our minds, such as How can we celebrate safely? Can we see and spend...
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Dec 1, 2020


How to Celebrate Thanksgiving Safely During COVID-19
Thanksgiving is going to look a little different this year for many families. According to CBS News, “health experts have warned that...
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Nov 12, 2020


How to Reopen Churches and Houses of Worship Safely During and After COVID-19 Coronavirus
Many Houses of Worship, schools, and workplaces remain closed or have had to shut down due to local coronavirus surges.
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Oct 19, 2020


How to Celebrate Halloween Safely During COVID-19
Depending on where you live, participating in traditional Halloween festivities such as trick-or-treating may not be allowed.
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Oct 12, 2020


Coronavirus Considerations with Dr. Brent Kaziny
We are excited to announce that we have added a new free online training course to our Protecting Children series.
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Oct 5, 2020


Has COVID-19 Affected the Sex Offender Registry?
Situational awareness means being alert to people and activities around you.
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Sep 18, 2020


National Preparedness Month 2020: How to Prepare for Disasters During COVID-19 Coronavirus
The pandemic has also taught us that disasters don’t stop, not even for a national health crisis.
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Sep 15, 2020


10 Tips for Back to School Safety During COVID-19 Coronavirus
Our emergency preparedness, safety, and security experts created a list of 10 tips for back to school safety during COVID-19
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Sep 15, 2020


A COVID Social Story: Helping Kids Cope with Change
The summer has been an uncertain time in child care.
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Aug 24, 2020

How to Prepare For Hurricane Season During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
According to CNN, the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
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Aug 7, 2020


Congress Must Act to Save Child Care
ring these unprecedented times, federal support is desperately needed to ensure the continued viability of child care in the United States.
Institute Staff
Jul 31, 2020


A Wave of Mass Shootings During 4th of July Weekend Causes Safety Concerns for Child Care Programs
Gun violence continues to rise at a historical rate as the United States tries to recover and develop reopening procedures from COVID-19.
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Jul 10, 2020


Protecting Children: Preventing Deaths From Hot Cars
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness and Kids and Cars have teamed up to educate the public.
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Jun 30, 2020


Using Social Stories to Introduce Concepts and Emergency Preparedness Drills to Children
The Institute for Childhood Preparedness and Autism Little Learners have teamed up to collaborate on a series of social stories.
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Jun 24, 2020
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