• Tell kids to check first with you or to the person in charge before they go anywhere, and never let them go alone to malls, movies, or parks
• When playing outside, encourage kids to wear light clothing that covers up their skin, to drink plenty of water, and to use sunscreen lotion.
• Tell them to stay away from pools, canals, and other bodies of water.
• Do not let them play near busy streets of desert areas, and tell them not to take shortcuts unless you know about it.
• If they ride their bike, they need to be careful, as it gets dark.  They need to wear reflectors and protective clothing.

►  American Academic of Pediatrics
      http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/summertips.htm

► SafetyCops
      http://www.safetycops.com/summer_tips_for_kids.htm

►  http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/safetyfirstaid/a/summer_safety.htm

► Houston Police Department Webpage with information form water safety to finding a babysitter.
    http://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/summer_safety.pdf