5 big dangers for your kids -- right in your backyard

As long as they are slathered in sunscreen and helmeted, have eaten a reasonable meal recently, and are in sight, we may think our kids are very safe.

The reality is that, even inside our own fences, children can be seriously injured (or worse) by summer activities and gear most of us have in the backyard. Here are five surprising risks every parent, grandparent, and caregiver needs to be aware of so that kids have a safer -- and sillier, splashier, fun-and-games -- summer.

What are your best tips for keeping the brood safe in your own backyard?

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