Articles for infants and toddlers
How to financially prepare for a baby
Financially preparing for a baby is an essential part of getting ready for parenthood. Learn more about different strategies for budgeting and preparation.
Tips for traveling with a toddler
Traveling with little ones can be stressful. Help make toddler travel easier, safer and more relaxing with these ideas.
Choosing a safe baby crib
It's crucial to create a safe sleep environment for your newborn — whether that's in a crib, bassinet or your bed.
Car seat basics: Safety tips and how to install one
Learn about the basic types of car seats and tips for car seat safety to help protect your kids in the case they are involved in a car accident.
Articles about children safety
Teaching your kids emergency preparedness
Teach kids what to do in a weather emergency and learn some helpful emergency preparedness tips for your family.
Window safety for kids
Find out how these window safety tips can help protect your kids from getting injured around windows.
Outdoor and picnic food safety
Food safety and illness prevention are important when cooking and dining outdoors. We have food prep, storage and cooking tips.
Summer heat safety tips
Summer is a great time for enjoying the outdoors. But it's important to keep in mind that hot weather can be dangerous if proper precautions aren't taken.
Protect your kids from heatstroke in hot cars
Leaving kids in hot cars is dangerous. Protect your child in and around a hot car with these tips.
Articles for outdoor activities
Chillin’ and grillin’: Check out our safety tips for outdoor grilling with charcoal and gas
Help prevent accidents and disasters by knowing the risks, knowing what to watch out for and by following the steps for safe grilling.
Backyard playground and trampoline safety tips
These outdoor playground and backyard trampoline safety tips can help keep everyone safe. Don’t take unnecessary risks.
Camping safety made simple
A camping trip is a great way to get in touch with nature. Setup your campsite & secure your belongings with the help of these camping safety tips.
Boating safety tips
Before you set sail and venture into the open waters, learn the essentials of boat safety.
Stay warm and safe during winter activities
Use these tips to reduce the risks related to cold and keep you safe during your winter activities.
Bike safety for kids
Once kids learn to ride a bike, they can benefit from learning biking safety such as wearing helmets, which routes to take and how to “ride right” with the flow of traffic.
Articles for back to school
School bus safety tips
Safety tips for children and parents as they wait at the bus stop, cross the street, and enter/exit the bus. Plus tips for bus drivers as they transport the kids.
Backyard playground and trampoline safety tips
These outdoor playground and backyard trampoline safety tips can help keep everyone safe. Don’t take unnecessary risks.
Back to school safety tips for kids and parents
Walking or biking to school, riding the bus or driving — here are safety tips to teach your children as they head back to school.
Volunteering at a school
Volunteers in schools are an integral part of helping students and teachers. There are countless ways for you to give back, starting today.
Change a life: Mentor a child
Want to inspire learning and help at-risk kids? Learn more about volunteering with a reading program and the importance of reading at home.
Articles about family activities
Give back on Good Neighbor Day!
Find out how you can give back on Good Neighbor Day with these ideas from your good neighbor State Farm.
Halloween safety tips
There's something scarier about Halloween than the costumes: It's the scariest day for child pedestrian accidents. Keep safety top of mind this Halloween.
Ideas to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day
Whether you participate in community-wide events or make small changes at home, your actions can help make a difference when you celebrate Earth Day & Arbor Day.
How to start volunteering and love it
Beginning to volunteer might be challenging. Take a look at these tips to start making a lasting impact in your community through volunteer work.
The impact of your volunteer hours
It can be difficult to figure out how to start volunteering. However, even contributing just an hour or two to volunteer programs can make a difference.
Articles about children and money
Opening a bank account for kids
Learn how to open a bank account for kids and discover the educational benefits these accounts offer for fostering financial responsibility from an early age.
Teaching kids to save money
How to teach kids about money to help prepare them as financially responsible adults.
Preparing for college in high school
Boost your student’s college readiness by using this college checklist to help identify key deadlines and milestones to be aware of as graduation nears.
What is identity theft and identity fraud?
Identity theft is the act of stealing someone's personal information and identity fraud is the use of an individual's identifying information to commit crimes.
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