Beyond car seats and childproof pill bottles: A child psychologist explains how to empower kids to make safer choices

Unintentional injuries kill 20 US children every day. Building a family culture of safety can help them learn to make wise choices.

By: David C. Schwebel, University of Iowa, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 897

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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By David C. Schwebel, University of Iowa

Unintentional injuries kill more than 7,000 children ages 1-19 in the U.S. each year – close to 20 deaths per day. Injuries are the leading cause of child death, and these injuries are often preventable.

Prevention takes many forms. Government policy helps tremendously. As an example, regulations requiring carbon monoxide detectors allowed people to prevent or escape dangerous carbon monoxide buildup in their homes. Engineering …

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