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What's the best way and content to start out with when discussing safety with a young child? I want the discussion to be meaningful but not scary.

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    Great question! The best advice (and not just for talking to little kids)is to keep it short and sweet - then repeat!

    No big producations needed. Talk in the car, on a walk, at the playground, dinner time, etc. 30 seconds is all you need each day.

    Read safety books together, share stories from your own childhood or play "what - if" games with your kids to make safety conversations fun and interactive with your child.

    For a list of age appropriate safety books click here: http://tinyurl.com/3ls69oa

    But most of all, just keep talking about safety with your kids in a calm manner. By making safety talks a part of your normal conversations, kids will feel confortable coming to you to ask questions or share concerns - even when they have made a safety mistake.

    The savvyparentssafekids.com webiste also offers parents safety tips and also a downloadable copy of the "Super 10" rules for safety!

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