7 Basic Survival Skills Every Kid Should Know

Kids scare me for a lot of reasons: they're vulnerable, they're dangerous, and they're curious as hell. If ever there was a dichotomy of awesomeness and utter disaster, it was children. Without sounding like a Nancy Grace-obsessed helicopter parent, there are basic things our kids need to know to protect themselves from bad people, from injury, and even themselves. Click through for 7 basic survival skills every kid should know! - By Lori Garcia

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  1. How to talk to strangers
  2. What to do in a natural disaster
  3. What to do if they get lost
  4. Basic navigation skills
  5. Know their neighborhood
  6. Their address and phone number
  7. Basic first aid

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1 - 7 of 7
PrevNext
  1. How to talk to strangers
  2. What to do in a natural disaster
  3. What to do if they get lost
  4. Basic navigation skills
  5. Know their neighborhood
  6. Their address and phone number
  7. Basic first aid