Safe Kids Fargo-Moorhead

10/24/2026

🎃 Seasonal Safety Saturday: Halloween Safety! 👻

It’s been so fun to see all the events and festivities taking place in our community, and we hope you’ve had a chance to join in on the fun!

As Halloween approaches, we’re sharing a few important reminders about costumes, trick-or-treating, and more.

We can all play a part in keeping our families and kiddos safe as Halloween festivities ramp up! 🦇

10/23/2026

Right from the get-go, our precious babies have plans of their own.

Do YOU have a plan for those middle-of-the-night moments when they just won't sleep, no matter what we do? Or for when someone comes to help care for your little one and may not know the current safe sleep recommendations?

Doing some of this planning and having these conversations with everyone who will be watching your little one can help ensure that baby sleeps safely every time.

www.charlieskids.org is a great resource for safe sleep planning and information!

10/23/2026

A friendly reminder that school bus safety is important all year long, beyond the first few weeks of school! 😊

Keeping kids safe is something we all play a part in. Check out these helpful tips from Safe Kids Worldwide for caregivers and drivers! 🚌

It’s National School Bus Safety Week (October 19–23)! 🚌 Together with partners like Bus Patrol, we’re committed to raising awareness, changing behaviors, and ensuring every child has a safe ride to school and back home again.

Parents and caregivers can take steps to create a safe environment for kids as they travel to and from school. Share these 5 tips to help keep kids safe around school buses as they travel to and from school.

10/22/2026

🚗 It's Teen Driver Safety Week!

Safe driving habits are important for everyone, especially teens who are still gaining experience behind the wheel. Setting clear ground rules helps build safe habits from the start!

Here are a few important rules to discuss with your teen driver:

🚦Buckle up every time. Everyone wears a seat belt, no matter how short the trip.
No alcohol or drugs. Never drive under the influence.
🚦Avoid distractions. Phones, texting, eating, adjusting the radio, and fixing your hair take attention away from the road. The tea can wait!
🚦No speeding. Speeding reduces reaction time and makes crashes more dangerous. Obey posted speed limits. Arriving safely matters more than arriving sooner.
🚦Set passenger rules. Passengers can distract new drivers. Review North Dakota's graduated driver licensing (GDL) restrictions, which limit passengers for certain teen drivers.
🚦Prevent drowsy driving. Fatigue affects attention and reaction time. Emphasize getting enough sleep before driving.
🚦Lead by example. Teens learn from adults. Model safe driving by following traffic laws, wearing your seat belt, avoiding distractions, and staying focused.

Parents of teen drivers in North Dakota: Check out the Parent's Supervised Driving Program for resources to help your teen build experience and confidence behind the wheel!
https://www.edrivermanuals.com/north-dakota/

Source: NHTSA

10/21/2026

Happy Tuesday! That means another safe sleep tip on your feed 😊

Did you know that bed-sharing can significantly increase an infant's risk of sleep-related death? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies sleep on their backs on a firm, flat, separate sleep surface, such as a crib, bassinet, or play yard, in their caregiver's room.

Keeping babies close while giving them their own safe sleep space helps reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related deaths.

Remember: Room-sharing ✅, not bed-sharing ❌

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10/16/2026

Back is Best! 🌙

Putting babies to sleep on their backs can reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) by 50% or more.

Did you know? Products marketed to prevent SUID, including pillows, wedges, and inclined sleep products, are not proven to prevent SUID and may pose serious safety risks.

Always place babies on their backs on a firm, flat, level sleep surface with a fitted sheet and no other items in the sleep space.

For every nap. For every bedtime. Every time.

A simple step can save precious lives.

10/14/2026

As the days get shorter, visibility becomes even more important for anyone walking, biking, or playing outdoors after sundown. With Halloween and ongoing fall activities, this is especially relevant.

👀 Help others see you!
✨Wear reflective clothing or accessories to help drivers spot you and your children in low-light conditions.
✨Carry a flashlight when walking at dusk or in the dark.
✨Use sidewalks and crosswalks whenever possible.
✨Add reflective elements to jackets, shoes, backpacks, bags, bicycle helmets, bikes, scooters, and other wheeled toys.
✨Make Halloween safer by choosing costumes with reflective elements and using glow sticks or reflective trick-or-treat bags.

💡Tip: Make it fun! Turn getting visible into a family activity by decorating bike helmets, trick-or-treat bags, or other items your kids will wear or carry while out with reflective stickers or materials!

10/12/2026

October is proving to be a busy, fun, and safety-filled month!

Join us throughout the remainder of the month as we share tips, facts, and resources in recognition of ✨ Safe Sleep Month ✨.

Safe sleep may sound simple, but we understand that the reality of putting recommendations into practice can be challenging.

The good news? Small changes, like keeping the crib clear of blankets, pillows, beloved stuffies, and crib bumpers can make a big difference in keeping our little ones safe!

10/10/2026

✈️ Our final fire safety tip as we wrap up Fire Prevention Week: Charge Safely While Flying!

This tip is especially relevant as we approach a season of festivities and travel! Remember, if you're traveling with electronics, where you charge them matters. Safe charging practices help protect you and everyone around you.

🔋 Keep portable charging devices on the tray table while charging.

🚫 Never charge devices in overhead compartments or charge e-cigarettes or vapes on a plane.

If a battery overheats or fails, keeping it visible and accessible helps the flight crew respond quickly.

For more information, visit fpw.org.