Minivans are very safe for children to ride in, according to Consumer Reports.  Here’s their review of the Nissan Quest, which you can read more about:
assitant
Oh, they’re really safe.  And the Nissan Quest also has standard forward collision mitigation, which automatically helps avoid a collision.  I think you’ll really love it.  Here’s a video comparing all the minivans:
assistant
what are some good kinds of minivans?
user
I think minivans are really popular, there are so many good options!  Some of my favorites are Toyota Sienna, Nissan Quest, Honda Odyssey, and Ford Transit.  Here’s a video you might like about the differences between them:
assistant
Which seat the most people?
user
All the minivans are pretty roomy, I think you’d be comfortable in any of them.  They all offer enough seating for around 7 passengers, and even have pretty good cargo room, depending on the layout of your household and the number of people you have.  For example, the Nissan Quest is a large SUV-style vehicle, but it actually has pretty good cargo space.  Here’s a review of it:
assistant
do any have 8 seats
user
Well, I wouldn’t recommend a minivan if you have more than 7 passengers, because that’s the official maximum.  But to me, it’s more like a really big car.  I think it would feel a lot like a limo if you were a family of 5!
assistant
and are minivans safe?
user