safety tips for online dorm shopping

Safety Tips for Online Dorm Shopping

My social media feed is filling up with pictures of kids moving into fully decked-out dorm rooms. I know my friends have been shopping online and organizing for months to make sure their kids are set up for a successful first year of college. Here are some safety tips for online dorm shopping to avoid...

Smart Tips for Back-to-school Safety

Smart Tips for Back-To-School Safety

It may be hard to believe that summer is winding down and kids are already returning to school this week. After a few months off, now is a great time to remind your children about smart tips for back-to-school safety. We all want healthy and happy kids as the new year kicks off! Transportation Safety:...

garden safely in the summer heat

Garden Safely in the Summer Heat

As the intense summer heat continues and our lawns and plants look sadder and sadder, prioritize your health when working in the yard this summer. Follow these essential guidelines to garden safely in the summer heat: Stay hydrated to help keep yourself cool. Bring a water bottle outside with you to serve as a reminder...

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Protecting Yourself when Walking at Night

With daily heat advisories any kind of outdoor exercise is discouraged and risky. But for many who rely on walks to get their cardio in each week, the hot days present a real challenge. Walking at night is one alternative but there are a number of dangers that come with that. Crime is one consideration...

A hand holding tongs is grilling meat on a BBQ.

Chillin’ and Grillin’ – Outdoor Cooking Safety

According to the National Fire Protection Association, 64% of U.S. households own some kind of outdoor grill. With the elaborate outdoor kitchen trend, outdoor cooking has gone to a whole new level. And while summer BBQs are both fun and delicious, we can’t lose sight of the dangers of grilling as well. Grilling Safety The...

hot car death

Park, Look, Lock – Avoiding Hot Car Deaths

According to the US Department of Transportation, over 940 children have died of heatstroke over the last 25 years after being trapped in a hot car. More than half of these hot car deaths were because the caregiver accidentally left the child in the car. As a result, there have been education campaigns and even...

Summer Camp Safety

Summer Camp Safety

Kids of all ages enjoy the change of pace that comes with summer camp. Whether it is day camp or sleepaway camp, there are fun options for everyone. Parents need to feel confident when sending their children off to camp for the day or for the month! All camps should have a summer camp safety...

How much Freedom to Give Kids this Summer

School is out. That means kids running around the neighborhood and biking to friends’ houses. Some neighborhoods have an environment where parents feel safe allowing children as young as 8-10 some freedom.  But how much summer freedom is truly safe for kids of all ages? The Good Ole Days Gen X parents fondly remember the...

National Window Safety Week

National Window Safety Week

National Window Safety Week is coming up the first week of April. The National Safety Council (NSC) designates this as a time to build awareness about the safety issues with windows. Making Windows Safe for Kids Windows are mostly a hazard for young children that don’t understand the risk of falling out of one. More...

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Spring Forward to…Sleepiness?

This is the first week of Daylight Savings Time where we “spring forward” and lose an hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday in March. Does it feel like a spring forward to … sleepiness? To many it does. Not coincidentally, the National Sleep Foundation deems this Sleep Awareness Week… perfect timing for us...

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