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 [...]
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 [...]
Is your TV safe for your toddler?
If your child is between one and four years old, she doesn’t understand the dangers of climbing on furniture — and will try it every chance she gets. She can be seriously injured by heavy furniture toppling on top of her. Here are some important tips for keeping her safe from furniture tipping on top [...]
Where Will Your Child Land If She Falls Off Playground Equipment?
Playgrounds are places for children to play. I’ve already posted a blog about how children can be injured on playgrounds by dangerous equipment, but there are other ways children can be hurt on a playground.
Children of all ages fall off of playground equipment. In fact, more children are injured on playgrounds from falls than from any other kind [...]
Playground Dangers — Connect with Kids
When I was researching information about playground dangers, I found a link to this website — where I found a short video about playground dangers. However, the website has short videos on lots of other topics that I thought might be helpful, so here’s the link to the website.
Of course, I may be a little partial to this [...]
Tips For Safety Around Dogs
Your child may be fearful of dogs if she has had a bad experience with a dog or worse, if she has been bitten by one. Dogs can be uncomfortable around children and children can be uncomfortable around dogs. Regardless of which it is, or both, it’s important to know ways to keep your child safe.
As a parent, you [...]
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Children and dogs – a good idea or not?
Is your child comfortable around dogs? Some children are; others seemed to be scared silly by them. Some dogs are comfortable around children and others are not. Why is that? Of course, there are many reasons.
One reason for a child’s discomfort and fear is that a child [...]
Should you get an ATV for your child? My opinion: NO!
I remember when I was a kid, whenever my parents would get out of the car, I’d scoot over into the driver’s seat, put my hands on the wheel and pretend I was driving — with appropriate sound effects, of course.
Almost all children dream of what it would be like to drive a car like [...]
Jump And Jive, But Don’t Choke
What a great idea! Put the baby in a swing where he can bounce around for a while, occupied and out of the way. And, best of all, the Jump and Jive Doorway Jumper even includes a musical foot pad to give the baby some musical entertainment.
The problem with this product is in the detachable toys [...]