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This Week in GeorgiaGov: Child Safety
Back to School: Recognizing and Preventing Bullying
Stop bullying before it ever starts by talking with your kids about bullying. Share what bullying is and what to do when it happens. We can’t go everywhere with them but we can show them how to treat others with respect and protect themselves in a safe manner when things go too far.
Back to School: Bus & Transportation Safety
With school starting back soon, it’s important we teach our children ways to stay safe in different situations. The first in this blog series not only teaches kids how to stay safe when riding the bus, but it also gives information to motorists on how to properly share the road with students, buses, and pedestrians.
Protect Georgia’s Youth this Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Learn how to prevent, detect, and report child abuse.
Amber Alerts Save Lives
Amber Alerts have helped save over hundreds of children in 20 years. Now, with the use of technology and the Wireless Emergency Alert System, the chances are better for saving even more.
Georgia's School Safety Hotline
Georgia's Department of Education operates the nation's first state-funded, school safety hotline available for teachers, administrators, students and parents to use when they witness illegal or harmful activity. It's a great resource to ensure our children's safety at school.
Back-To-School Cooties In Georgia
Your kids are back in school. Find out the kinds of germs, parasites and other cooties your family could be exposed to this year in Georgia and learn how to avoid them.
DFCS v. OCA
Find out how the Division of Family and Children Services and the Office of the Child Advocate are serving Georgia's kids.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
This September, learn how you can support families battling childhood cancer.
Bullies Come in All Shapes and Sizes
Talk to your kids about the effects of bullying. By keeping an open conversation, the better we can prevent bullying in schools.