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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor To listen to my mother tell it, my sister and I spent our entire childhoods trying to fall from high places, cut ourselves with kitchen knives, or eat something poisonous. It's a miracle any of us, Mom especially, survived. 8 First Aid Tips You'll Actually Use One of her favorite stories was the time my sister cut herself while making dinner, and I (correctly) held her hand above her heart on the way to the ER. When asked how I knew to do that, I said, "I was just trying to keep it from getting on my shirt." Sisterly love! 12 First Aid Skills Every Parent Needs to Know 9 Wrong Ways to Do It Yourself See More About:  first aid techniques  wound care  burn first aid 9 First Aid Skills That Can Really Save a Life So my hand holding skills are first-rate. The next thing to work on: Learning CPR. How to Perform CPR How to Use an EpiPen See More About:  bleeding  cpr  first aid techniques Top 5 Tips for Everyday Emergencies Emergencies are unexpected, by definition. But you can prepare yourself to be ready for them by following these steps. When to Call 911 Free E-course: First Aid 101 See More About:  first aid training  first aid techniques  calling for help Videos: How to Perform First Aid Some things, you just need to see in order to be able to understand. Some first aid procedures are definitely in that category. First Aid Every Tween Should Know How to Remove a Foreign Object From Your Eye See More About:  first aid videos  first aid techniques  first aid training Today Ads Safety First Aid Kids Safety Tips Fire Safety Courses Child Safety Fence Featured Articles Will You Watch the Royal Wedding? How to Have a Successful Book Club Beat High Gas Prices While on Vacation Free E-course: Learn How to Play Sweepstakes How to Take a Paper Shower Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement