All bundled up in their winter gear, my two tiny daughters just headed out to the sledding hill. Though they've been before, they've never gone without me. And though I trust my husband's judgment implicitly, I worry that if I'm not there to say, "Be careful!" or "That hill's too steep!" or whisper to myself, "They aren't going to flip over, they aren't going to flip over," that someone might get hurt. But today is a work day for me, so I'm sitting home sending "be safe" wishes from my home office instead.

Winter sports are an utter delight to many kids. After all, what other time of year to you get to go careening down a slippery slope on a cheap piece of plastic? But it's up to us as parents to keep winter playtime safe as well. Requiring helmets, teaching kids to dress for the weather, and setting appropriate boundaries are crucial to helping kids learn how to play it safe in the snow.

Want to learn more? Click on the gallery below for winter play safety tips.

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