Safety

5 tips for teaching teens to drive without losing your sanity

Keeping calm and starting slow are important. So are seat belts.

New parents: Here’s when to start tummy time

The practice of setting infants on their bellies has come under scrutiny on social media recently. Here’s what to know about the do’s and don’ts of tummy time.

Closeup of a Latino woman embracing her teenaged son

Screening for suicidal thoughts in young teens with autism

Health care providers should offer a second tool to screen these teens for suicide risk.

Fall prevention interventions for seniors

Falling is not a normal part of aging yet injures so many seniors each year. Here's how to lessen the risk.

Fire safety plan: Be aware and prepared in case of fire

Get the whole family involved in home safety with these prevention tips and reminders in case of fire.

Facts about teenage drunk driving

And how to talk to your teen to prevent it from happening.

A father helps his young daughter put on a bicycle helmet as she sits on a tricycle.

A bicycle helmet is a crucial piece of equipment. All about helmets.

Even if someone's taking only a short bike ride, wearing a helmet is so important.

child passenger safely buckled in to seat

What to know about your child’s car seat

Here's the latest on child car seat safety from a Vanderbilt expert.

9 common car seat mistakes

Make sure that precious cargo is being transported safely with these nine tips for car seat use.