It is a parent's priority to protect their children's safety, but it may be much more difficult to accomplish after your child has achieved independence. Teenagers who drive in the family vehicle might be tough to keep track of. GPS tracking can be quite useful in...
Child Safety
Staying Sun Smart with Kids
Staying Safe in the Sun with Kids: The summer months are an exciting time for children and their families. From sporting events to beach outings, camping trips to backyard parties – many kids will spend plenty of their summer days outside and in the sun. Before...
Childhood Exposure to Violence
Hardly a day goes by that we do not read or hear about a violent act or tragedy involving children in our community or across the country. Some tragedies are unintentional and unpredictable, such as traffic accidents or natural disasters. Others are intentional and...
Talking to Your Children About the Recent Spate of School Shootings
Original Publication: American Psychological Association Few events hit home for children and families like a school shooting. When children see such an event on television or on Web-based news flashes, it is natural for them to worry about their own school and...
National Safe Toys and Gifts Month
This month – the biggest gift-giving month in the world – let’s all participate in Safe Toys and Gifts Month. It’s important to keep safety in mind as we shop for all the little ones in our lives. In addition to safe gift shopping, you can post this blog on social...
5 Ways Your Children May Be Exposed to Asbestos
An essential part of parenting is keeping your children away from harmful substances. However, these substances are often found in everyday items, and their presence may not be obvious. One of these substances is asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that was a...
Preparing Your Child for the New School Year
"We know how to protect children from COVID-19 at school. If you look at the data, when you have kids going back to school appropriately -- that is, with masks, distancing and ventilation -- and you have vaccinated adults who work in the school, you are going to see...
Swim Safety Tips
Swimming is a fantastic form of exercise and a major component of many spring break trips and summer break fun. But parents should remember that swimming also comes with risk. Follow these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to protecting children from...
Safety tips for returning to school during COVID-19
Returning to school has taken on new meaning and a new set of worries for parents and other caregivers during the age of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Schools must now balance the educational, social and emotional needs of their students along with the health and...
Pool Dangers and Drowning Prevention
Swimming pools can have a powerful pull on little children―even when it's not swimming time. Those glistening turquoise-blue ripples may look especially inviting to an active toddler or an overly confident preschooler. Kids can slip away from the watchful eyes of...
4 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Baby’s Risk of Sleep-Related Death
If you’re a new or expecting parent and you don’t know much about safe sleep, you’re not alone. The importance of practicing safe sleep is woefully absent from our society’s cultural awareness. Yet, SIDS is the leading cause of death among babies between 1 month and 1...
Child Care Safety: How to Reduce the Risk of Child Care Accidents
Nobody is more aware of and in tune with the needs of a child than his or her parents, but there come times when it is necessary to trust others with their care. Day care services allow parents to work and take care of their personal commitments while ensuring their...