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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Pet Source – Common Sense
Here’s an interesting website with very helpful information about keeping your child safe around dogs, choosing a dog for your family and making the commitment to raise a well-balanced dog.
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 website, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]