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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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

Jan 7, 2021

ICP Supports Senator Casey’s PREP For All Students Act

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness is proud to support the PREP (Promoting Responsible Emergency Protocols) For All Students Act, a...

Dec 28, 2020

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;...

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...

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...

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.

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.

Oct 12, 2020

Has COVID-19 Affected the Sex Offender Registry?

Situational awareness means being alert to people and activities around you.

Sep 18, 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

Sep 15, 2020

Toxic Chemical Exposure in Children

A recent article in the Washington Post highlighted the importance of protecting children from accidental poisonings.

Jun 25, 2019

Family Child Care Providers Give Input Into Preparedness, Active Shooter Training Programs

On May 20 and 21, 2019 in collaboration with the National Association for Family Child Care, the Montgomery County Child Care Resource...

May 22, 2019

Kansas Agencies Working to Prepare and Adapt for Active Shooter Scenarios

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness toured the State of Kansas in early April, traveling over 400 miles.

May 8, 2019

Institute for Childhood Preparedness & Kansas Head Start Association Offer Active Shooter Training

In April 2019, we teamed up with the Kansas Head Start Association to conduct active shooter trainings throughout the State of Kansas....

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May 1, 2019

Inaugural YMCA Disaster Aware for Child Care Conference a Huge Success

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness was proud to be a part of the 1st ever YMCA Disaster Aware Conference this past weekend in San...