No one *wants* to go the ER (video), and this is especially true for parents!  Kids learn safety by imitating the behaviours of their parents. Moms and dads can help protect their kids and teens from injury by creating safe environments for themselves, which their kids will imitate. By using the 4-key survival skills and setting a good example, moms and dads can teach their kids the spirit to survive! Teaching your kids to take little risks, not big risks will help build your kids' experience levels without getting seriously hurt. Little mistakes are part of learning!

As a parent, one of the most important things you can do is to help your kids develop a positive attitude in all their outdoor activities. Lead by example and they will follow! Attitude transcends everything you do in life. When you have a positive attitude - everything else will follow. Developing a positive mental attitude, staying focused, looking out for your friends and wearing a helmet when riding are all examples of how to create safer environments and avoid the ER!

Do your kids or teens respond to peer pressure? It can play a big role for many youth. Creating their own personal limits instead and trying to chill out for a moment to think about their next move will help steer them in the right direction. Teach your kids and teens to always ask themselves: Are You Ready?

The Injury Free Zone resources are interactive, which makes it easier to teach your kids/teens the spirit to survive while pursuing life to the fullest. You can learn expert tips that can be shared with your family. One of our best learning tools on this site is the 4-key survival skills with Professional Freerider, Wade Simmons (article). Wade Simmons teamed up with us to talk about the 4-Key Survival Skills  (video) on our *Spirit 2 Survive" Channel.