StepSafe Kids

Free Safety Resources

Practical, printable tools for parents of kids who wander. All free.

Every resource comes in two formats. The PDF is ready to print, and the editable version is a fillable PDF you can type into and adapt for your own country and situation, including your local emergency number.

Emergency ID Card

A wallet-size card with your child's photo, needs, and your contact info for first responders.

First 10 Minutes Checklist

Exactly what to do, in order, in the first 10 minutes after a child goes missing.

School Elopement Safety Plan

A fill-in template to build an elopement plan with your child's school or IEP team.

Neighborhood Safety Letter

A printable letter that introduces your child to the neighbors you trust, so they know who he is if they ever see him alone.

Water Safety Plan for Wandering Kids

A complete water safety plan: hazard mapping, pool-owner outreach, adapted swim lessons, alarms, and first-responder scripts.

Caregiver Briefing Card

A one-page must-know card for grandparents, sitters, and respite workers: triggers, calming techniques, and wandering risk.

Map Your Water Hazards

A printable worksheet to map every pool, pond, and water hazard within a mile of home.

Safety Toolkit

Our full toolkit: checklists, scripts, and emergency plans in one PDF. Read it online, no email needed.

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Elopement Risk Check

10 questions, 2 minutes. Understand your child's wandering risk factors and get tailored tips.

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AirTag for a Child Who Wanders?

What an AirTag actually does, what Apple says it's for, and why its anti-stalking design works against child safety. Sourced.

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