Make Trick-or-Treating Safe and Fun
As you and your family prepare for trick-or-treating, don’t let the excitement of Halloween overshadow safety precautions. Discuss these safety precautions before your kids go out.
• Have a family meeting to go over safety rules before anyone goes out door-to- door. Generally, trick-or-treaters should only go to houses that have their lights on. This shows [...]
Why must school buses in Virginia stop at railroad tracks?
Have you ever wondered (especially when you’re behind one) why school buses stop at railroad tracks when there are no flashing lights and the gate isn’t lowering? The answer is simple: SAFETY.
Think about it. Mechanical devices are not foolproof and, I don’t know about you, but I sure wouldn’t want my child to be on [...]
Don’t put your child at risk by trying to save dollars. These child items are dangerous.
We all like saving money and families with children always seem to be especially strapped for cash. Yard sales and hand-me-downs are great places for getting cheap toys and clothes. However, you must know as much as possible about the item you are buying. Many products have been on the market for many years, but you [...]
Possible Botulism in Baby Food = Recall
Plum Organics recalled its Apple & Carrot baby food today. The recalled baby food is Apple & Carrot Baby Food in Portable Pouches, UPC code 890180001221, with a “Best By” code typed in black that reads MAY2110. The product is sold nationwide at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us.
Here’s a picture of the label:
The company’s recall letter did [...]
When Must A Driver Stop For A School Bus?
We see it all the time. A school bus is stopped to either pick up or discharge children. It’s red lights are blinking and the stop sign is activated for all drivers to see. But, some drivers are in a hurry and decide to put our children’s lives in danger and go around the bus [...]
Safe Halloween Costumes
Halloween is an exciting time for the child in us all and especially for our children — dressing up in a fun costume, getting a year’s worth of candy, and being out at night. However, all trick-or-treaters, whether four years old or forty, need to be familiar with these Halloween costume safety tips.
While you want [...]
Teens Driving While Distracted – Yikes!
If your teen has a cell phone that she uses to text her friends and if she also drives, there’s a good chance she does both of them at the same time. Teenagers think they are “bullet proof.” I remember being bullet proof — nothing could happen to ME, even when things happened to my friends. As [...]