Of all the accidents and injuries that can occur to a child, one that parents greatly fear, is brain concussion. This type of traumatic brain injury is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by a hit to the body that causes the head to move rapidly back and forth. In this post, we highlight steps to be taken if you think your child has suffered a concussion.
Read MoreAlthough toys provide numerous benefits to kids, the wrong ones can cause harm to them as well. Not all playthings are safe since some can become choking hazards or have sharp parts that could hurt your little ones. To avoid these potential risks, it is important to choose toys that are safe for kids to play with. Here are some tips for selecting the best toys that are also safe for your little ones:
Read MoreFor millions of school-age children, each day begins and ends with a bus ride. While parents entrust their children’s safety to the capable hands of bus drivers, these tips from the National Association for Pupil Transportation provide some measures parents can take and lessons they can teach to...
Read MoreIf you are physically active and usually spend a fair amount of time under the sun without following the guidelines for safe sun exposure, you probably have had a taste of how painful and bothersome a sunburn can be...
Read MoreWhen you are a first-time parent, every day is new experience. It is normal to feel overwhelmed or intimidated as you learn to care for your child...
Read MoreIkea has taken the home furnishing industry by storm over the past decade but now has to account for some faulty manufacturing. This current recall is the kind that you really don’t ever want to see: infant crib mattresses. “Swedish furniture retailer IKEA AB is recalling....
Read MoreFrom turkeys to side dishes, food is in the spotlight during Thanksgiving. But, there are a lot of food safety concerns to keep in mind before you enter the kitchen. People need to be especially careful when it comes to dealing with raw turkey meat. It is easy for those germs to get everywhere.
Read MoreIf only staying safe this summer were that simple. Between bug bites, sunburns and the waves of nausea that erupt during long car trips, parts of summer can feel like one big hot, itchy, queasy roller-coaster ride.Read on for eight summer safety tips.
Read MoreBounce houses are inflatable structures often featured at carnivals, fairs, or birthday parties for kids to bounce around inside. They typically have an open front for entry and exit and are supported by inflatable columns with netting, so parents can stand outside and look in...
Read MoreCould the beautiful and perfect airbrushed images we often see in advertisements become a thing of the past? Yes — if a bill proposed by Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and California Congresswoman Lois Capps becomes law, that is.
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