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features & articles : safe bicycling for children

As warm weather fast approaches and the kids are clamoring to ride their bikes until the late summer sun fades, it's a smart idea to refresh your family's bicycling safety knowledge. Most of the links and articles are for you to read and share with your children. Some, like the coloring pages, are for your children to work with themselves. Coloring in Ernie and his helmet may help to familiarize your child with wearing a helmet while on a bicycle. General Safety Gearing up for Bicycle Safety This article includes advice on riding with children (trailers, seats, tandems), helmet guidelines, and tips for teaching you child safe bicycling skills and hand signals. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_ safe/outdoor/bike_safety.html National Bicycle Safety Network's Bicycle Safety Month Section This section features safety tips for children and further resources to help you and your family avoid injuries. http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/bike/month.htm Helmets Specialists at the Children's Memorial Medical Center in Chicago discuss the perfect bike helmet. by The Editors of Sesame Street Parents Helpful tips for outfitting your child with a bicycle helmet. http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/solutions/information/0,6412,29060,00.html National Bicycle Safety Network's Bike Helmet Section This page's strength is that it provides links to several key websites dedicated to bicycle helmets. http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/bike/helmets.htm Coloring Pages for Kids Ernie on his Bike http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/coloringpages/ view/0,1155,10389,00.html Prairie Dawn Wears Her Helmet http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/coloringpages/ view/0,1155,59646,00.html