June is National Safety Month: How safe is your family?
June is National Safety Month. Throughout the month, the National Safety Council and various other organizations encourage businesses, individuals and families to take steps to make their environment...
View ArticleGuard your kids against heat related illnesses
When the heat index is high (high heat and high humidity), parents and coaches need to be particularly aware of the potential for heat related illnesses. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious and...
View ArticleSafety first: Car seats, the Red CARpet event and Ali Landry
As moms, we'll do just about anything to keep our kids safe. But when we're not aware of the latest or most accurate information, the consequences can be devastating. Actress and mom Ali Landry wants...
View ArticleHandling Halloween with food allergies
Kids with food allergies often feel left out during classroom parties, dinner at a restaurant and holiday meals. Halloween is no exception — and if your child has a peanut or dairy allergy, her choices...
View ArticleHalloween safety guide for young children
Halloween is supposed to be a night full of fun, but it can also be a dangerous time for little kids. This Halloween, make sure the only frightful things that happen are the ones you planned on. Keep...
View Article5 Ways to prepare parents and grandparents for emergencies
The idea of senior/elderly safety can sometimes fall by the wayside of many adult children as they are focused primarily on their own children and keeping them safe. However, they also need to make...
View ArticleYour kids online: What worries you most
Let’s face it: Our kids will be online and they’ll be online much earlier than we were. Discover what moms worry about when it comes to kids using the computer to access the internet.
View ArticleMothers against guns
The massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut wasn't the first incidence of gun violence to claim the lives of children and it certainly isn't the last. In fact, the violence...
View ArticleBabysitters on the phone: Do or don't?
Hiring someone to watch your children is a big deal. We all know how much time we spend on our cell phones: texting, surfing the web or playing Angry Birds. When you hire a sitter to watch your...
View ArticleA teacher's opinion of guns in classrooms
The aftermath of events like the Sandy Hook school shooting brings passionate discussion forth about gun control and suggestions for protecting our children. Some voices are calling for armed teachers...
View ArticleObama and the NRA are wrong about gun control
I'm a mom, a gun owner and a Democrat, which makes me an absolute misfit in the gun control debate. I'm a gun owner who disagrees with the NRA. I'm a Democrat who disagrees with Obama. I'm a mom who...
View ArticleForget gun control, let’s start with video game control
Massacres have become commonplace in our society, so much so that we don’t even call them “massacres” anymore. Better mental health care, stricter background checks for gun owners, assault weapons bans...
View ArticleFire drills, escape routes and safety plans
Smoke detectors are an important part of keeping your home safe, but they aren't always enough to save your life. Start your summer with a fire drill and practice run of escape routes to improve your...
View ArticleStock a portable first aid kit and avoid playground tears
Summer fun and little daredevils often combine for minor injuries. Sprinkler pad shenanigans and playground stunts can lead to scrapes and bruises. Carrying a simple first aid kit tailored to childhood...
View ArticleWhy you should ditch the air freshener
Think your home needs to smell like perfume to smell clean? Think again. We asked an expert to explain why air fresheners and chemical candles do more harm than good.
View ArticlePool safety tips for a safe and fun summer
Swimming is one of the many wonderful things about the summer. However, every year, more than 600 people drown in swimming pools — half of those tragedies occur in the backyards of single-family homes....
View ArticleShould you leave Facebook for these family-friendly social media sites?
There's no doubt that we're all still head-over-keyboards for Facebook, but do you ever wish that it was a little more family friendly? These new apps and websites are taking social media to the next...
View ArticleHousehold drugs and your teen: A prescription for addiction?
Forget about smoking pot — now teens don't need to go any further than their parents' medicine cabinets to get high. Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of The Partnership at Drugfree.org, gives the 411...
View ArticleCarpool and car seats: Do you know the law?
Often at the last minute, a friend will call and have me do pick-up for their child at school but wait... do I have enough car seats? Does the child meet the weight and height recommendations for...
View ArticleSexual abuse of children: An "acquaintance" danger
Though media coverage and the rhetoric of "stranger danger" may lead us to believe otherwise, an estimated 60 percent of child molesters are known to the victim. Find out what you can do to protect...
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