According to NSC Data, New Jersey is Safest State

Is it possible that New Jersey is the country’s safest state? The answer is a surprising yes, according to the latest data published by the National Safety Council (NSC). New Jersey has the lowest rate of injury-caused deaths of any state in the nation. As reported by NJ.com, Kenneth Kolosh, NSC statistics manager, said that it was about time that New Jersey came in first. 

Help Kids Stay Safe When Out On Their Own

Part of growing up is learning to handle increasing independence, but it also means facing new risks.  It’s tempting for parents to avoid letting kids go out on their own for as long as possible, but doing so can also deprive children of valuable opportunities to learn and grow, and no parent can stay with a child every moment of every day.