Child Care and Safety

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April 29, 2026

Danae Hicks named National Child Passenger Safety Technician of the Year

AgriLife Extension specialist recognized for commitment and leadership to passenger safety education

Child passenger safety class
April 21, 2026

Child passenger safety courses set for May 13-15 in Athens, Cameron, Hallsville

Free accredited training offered for law enforcement and others who work with children in cars

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March 25, 2026

Child development behaviors and boundaries webinar set for April 8

Event to provide overview of developmental domains in preschoolers and school-age children

A smiling little girl looks up at a male caregiver holding her hands.
February 26, 2026

March 18 webinar to address ethical, legal complexities of guardianships

Event to focus on strategies for minimizing ethical risk, protecting patient rights

Two individuals discussing proper installation of a child safety seat
September 9, 2025

Battle of the Badges car seat inspection event set for Sept. 24-25

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August 25, 2025

Car seat safety events set for Sept. 13, Sept. 20 in Killeen, Bryan

Trained technicians will teach parents how to correctly install car seats

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July 1, 2025

4 tips for a safe Fourth of July

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share guidance on fireworks, heat, food safety and mosquitoes

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June 11, 2025

AgriLife Extension names Martin to lead in East Region

Will guide family and community health and 4-H youth development programs

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December 16, 2024

From a personal health journey to public health impact

Racine works to transform nutrition and health with a community-first mindset

September 10, 2024

Back-to-school traffic safety tips

AgriLife Extension expert offers tips for school zone, bus, pedestrian safety

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July 17, 2024

Autism care topic of July 31 OneOp webinar

Program basics, updates among discussion items

July 17, 2024

Expert tips to prevent child deaths in hot cars

As temperatures rise, risk of heatstroke and death increase for children left in vehicles

September 15, 2023

New course for preschool teachers encourages children’s love for gardening

Online, video-based course shows how to successfully implement Early Childhood Learn, Grow, Eat and Go! curriculum

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June 15, 2022

Don’t leave children unattended in vehicles

Likelihood of heat stroke, death rises with temperatures

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August 31, 2021

Early Childhood Learn, Grow, Eat and GO! curriculum now available

New four-week program specifically developed for 4- and 5-year-old students

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July 7, 2021

AgriLife Extension offers virtual training for early childhood educators

Basic needs session scheduled for July 10

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May 5, 2021

AgriLife Extension offering early childhood educators virtual trainings

Two online sessions set for May, others monthly throughout 2021

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January 28, 2021

AgriLife Extension to offer Early Childhood Educator Training Program

Live online mini-conference series monthly from Jan. 30 to Dec. 4

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July 23, 2020

Don’t leave children unattended in hot vehicles

Likelihood of heatstroke, death increase with temperature

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June 5, 2020

AgriLife Extension project focuses on child passenger safety

Passenger Safety Project helps reduce injury, death from vehicle collisions