Category Archives: Childhood safety
Keep your precious cargo safe by using a car seat correctly!
Parents must be sure that their child’s car seat is being used correctly…we all have precious cargo! I read an study recently in the Journal of Pediatrics which really shocked me. A total of 291 families (81% of those eligible) participated. Nearly all (95%) CSSs were misused, with 1 or more errors in positioning (86%) …
Childproofing 101
Staying ahead of kids in order to keep the house safe is no easy task….some days I would have been better off wrapping my four in bubble wrap! New parents have so much to do! It seems the “to do” list is never-ending. At the top of every parent’s “to do” list should be …
Yes Mom and Dad, your child is resilient.
It is “back to school” time. Honestly, I have always met this time with very mixed feelings. I was excited for my kids and their new experiences ahead and I loved shopping with them for new notebooks and pencils and the coolest folders and pencil pouches. The first day of school pictures of our kids …
Childproofing the kitchen and bathroom!
Bath time is fun…but the bathroom is full of potential dangers for children! There are few places in the house that you spend more time, and there are few rooms that are more dangerous! The kitchen and bathrooms are areas that can be full of potential hazards for your child. Take a look at …
Childproofing the garage….and what about pets?
Prevent accidents when you can, but skinned knees are part of childhood…be ready with a first aid kit! The nicer weather has all of us outside. Most of us keep balls, sports equipment, bikes and other items in the garage that our children will be using. We also have lawn tools, fertilizers, mowers, and other …
Burns, Bites, and Bumps on the Head!
One of the first words many parents teach children is “hot”! Little fingers often explore hot curling irons, stove tops, fire places or other hot things. About 40,000 children are burned each year and half of these burns happen to children under age 4. Burns hurt! Of course the best way to prevent burns is …
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