About House & Home: June is National Safety Month

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor With just a few weeks left before the end of the school year, kids are dreaming of summer fun while parents are thinking of all the things they need to do to prepare for the upcoming holidays. Like making sure kids stay safe. Swimming Pool Safety Hot sunny days, a comfy patio lounger and a cool, refreshing swimming pool seem to be the essential ingredients to a perfect summer. Just don't forget to bring along these critical rules for swimming pool safety. See More About:  pool safety fences  pool safety alarms  swimming pool adult supervision Playground Safety Tips While playgrounds provide hours of fun entertainment, you should be aware of some of the potential dangers so you can keep kids safe in the hot summer sun. See More About:  common areas  living with children  playground safety The Best Natural Sunscreens The sun might not be able to penetrate the thick cream you slather on your child's skin, but could you be posing other kinds of health risks just by trying to prevent summertime burns? See More About:  green shopping  green baby products  green bath and body products Lawn Mower Safety When I was a kid, I had a bunch of neighborhood lawns that I was paid to mow. It was a great job, but now that I'm an adult, I shudder to think of all the things that might have gone wrong. I had no idea about lawn mower safety. Our idea of safety back then was making sure you didn't run over the electric cord. See More About:  lawn care tools  walk behind mowers  riding mowers House & Home Ads Safety Health and Safety Kids Safety Tips Child Water Safety Pool Safety Fence Featured Articles 6 Ways to Prevent Electrical Shock Prepare to Buy a Home Vegetable Soap Recipes 7 Easy to Grow Plants How to Plan Your Neighborhood 7 Best Roofing Materials   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement