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Summer Fun and Safety

Families That Play Together Are Safe Together

Spending time together is the most important thing you can do to keep your family strong and connected, and summer may be the greatest season of all for doing just that. Warm weather. Water. Baseball. Bike rides. Playing at the local park or playground. All of these are great activities to build bonds and memories.

But while summer is great fun, it also has special safety concerns because of accidents that occur in the water, on a bike, or in any outdoor activity.

This month CTParenting devotes itself to information you need to find great things to do together this summer and to make sure everyone is safe doing it.

Have a great summer and don't forget your sunblock!

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June 1 - Summer Safety Tips that will keep your children safe around open windows.

June 2 - The water is the place to be in the heat. But keep it safe!

June 3 - Want more water? Get more water safety information.

June 6 - Keep your child safe while allowing him/her to play, take the following precautions:

June 7 - Take a ride on a bike! Learn how to do it safely.

June 8 - Taking the kids on a bike trip? Great. Now learn how to select the right bike for your child.

June 9 - More fun than a kid at a playground? No way. Learn how to keep your child safe at the playground!

June 10 - Summer seems like a time for having more fun. But it can also mean more injuries. Read about how to respond to a variety of situations with the appropriate first aid.

June 13 - Summer weather can be wild! Learn how to be safe in the heat and in thunder storms.

June 14 - Play ball! But don't get sidelined due to a baseball injury. Learn about how to keep your ballplayer safe and in the game.

June 15 - Summer is perfect for getting caught "reading". Raising a Summer Reader!