Caring For And Protecting Your Child

Whether you are planning for the arrival of your first child or you are already a parent, your child's development, health and safety is probably at the top of your priority list.

Being involved in all aspects of your child's life can help with their well being and future success. We would like to offer our free publications and online information that may assist you in the nurturing and caring for your child.

  • Preparing For Parenthood (#563) is designed to help you plan and prepare yourself and your home for the arrival of the newest family member.

  • Family Values: Building A Legacy (#562) is designed to help you identify the values and ethics that determine your family's choices; convey the importance of values and ethical behavior and teach your children to recognize and choose what is right.

  • Installing Child Safety Seats (#544) is designed to help you correctly install a child safety seat in your vehicle. Child safety seats are required by law in every state because they provide the best protection for infants and young children.

  • Child Safety In And Around Vehicles (#555) is designed to help parents and caregivers understand how to protect young children in and around vehicles. This publication can help you prevent injuries to children caused by vehicle rollaways, power windows or seat belts, trunk entrapments and backover accidents.

  • Children With Special Needs (#548) is designed to provide parents some practical issues they may face when raising a child with special needs. This publication focuses on how patience, love and understanding can lead to a rewarding relationship.


  • Helping Children Develop Healthy Habits (#547) is designed to help parents educate their children on making healthy choices that affect their future quality of life. This publication promotes healthy foods, physical activity level and other lifestyle choices that can help determine their lifelong physical and emotional well-being.


  • Keeping Your Child Safe (#549) is designed to help parents learn ways on how to keep their children safe and also to teach their children ways to protect themselves. This publication provides information on how you can take simple precautions and teach your children to protect themselves indoors or outside, online or over the phone, at school or with friends.


  • Bicycle Safety (#542) is designed to help families understand the risks involved when riding bicycles and what steps to take to prevent accidents and injuries. This publication can help you and your family enjoy many years of safe bicycle riding.

The USAA Educational Foundation would like to help you with the development, health and safety of your child by offering our free publications and online information.

You may order publications from The USAA Educational Foundation at no charge or download them online.

The USAA Educational Foundation, a nonprofit organization, does not endorse or promote any commercial supplier, product or service.