Kids & Safety

At some point, your child will need his own key. Maybe your child is in school and gets home from school a little earlier than you do, also known as a latch key kid. More and more children are...

In this day and age with vulgarity and violence all around us--it is increasingly difficult to protect our children from the world. Kids at an early age learn about sex and drugs. Protecting them...

Infant bike seats provide an opportunity for parents to get some exercise while children enjoy some fresh air and a fun ride. However, these seats can be extremely dangerous if used incorrectly.

Car seat safety is of utmost importance when transporting babies and children. Although mom and dad usually do the vast majority of driving little ones around, grandparents often share the...

Since 79 percent of all injuries on playgrounds involve falls, the substrate is extremely important. Proper cushioning can help prevent scratches, scrapes, even broken bones. Wood chips are an...

Entrusting your children to a nanny can be difficult for many parents. Some parents give themselves an added measure of comfort by setting up "nanny cams" to keep tabs on what's happening back...

A window blind in the hands of a child can result in severe injury or fatality unless safety guidelines are followed. The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) mission includes educating the...

When you are a caregiver or a parent, your children's safety always comes first. Creating a safe place for children will ensure they grow up and live healthy, happy, productive adult lives....

Protecting yourself and your child from sexual attacks is one of the most important things that you can do. You need to be vigilant, and one of the ways to do this is to know where the sex...

Around the world, infants and small children sleep with their parents. However, in the United States most babies are put to sleep in cribs, often in a different room entirely. Recently, American...

Environmentally friendly cleaners are marketed for their positive effects on pollution and sustainability, but many people focus on the downsides of the products and overlook the positive effect...

Each year, more than 250 children die in bicycle-related deaths. According to The Prevention News, this stems from a lack of parental supervision and the fact that children exercise poor judgment...

Though bunk beds can be a fun and affordable sleeping solution, there are important safety concerns that should be taken into account, especially regarding ladder safety.

The Internet has made it incredibly easy for sexual predators to find, stalk and lure children into a physical meeting. Unfortunately, there's no easy way to filter these dangerous people out,...

According to the National Conference of State Legislators, the four-day week for students has been considered by a handful of school districts, mostly in order to cut costs. Opponents often claim...

A Bumbo seat helps small children to sit upright safely. While the Bumbo is a fairly recent invention, it has won numerous awards and high marks from both parents and product reviewers.

When earwax builds up in children's ears it can cause them to feel discomfort and have difficulty hearing. According to medicalnewstoday.com, over 12 million people a year seek medical care for...

If you are lucky enough to have a newer model vehicle, you probably aren't wrestling with the locking clip everytime you move the car seat, thanks to Latch Restraint Systems. However, if you're...

From a safety perspective it is obvious that wearing bicycle helmets help prevent injuries. Everyone, adults and children alike should practice bicycle safety and wear bike helmets. Wearing a...

We live in a technologically driven society. Consider the following statistics… • 90% of teens today have access to and use the internet. • 2 in 3 teens said they do things online they would not...

Lets assume the worst has happen and now your in the fight of your life. You've just been kidnapped and your nightmares seem to be coming true. You will need to be calm and strong willed. But most...

Applying chalkboard paint to a child's room, playroom or other location in the home is a way to allow your child to utilize his or her imagination without harming the walls or other surfaces in...

Teaching your kids about tools and how to use them properly should be an important task on a parent's to-do list. By giving them step-by-step instructions and demonstrating the safe use of tools,...

Its festive season and fireworks definitely figure in the to do lists of almost each of us. Watching and playing with them is good fun. But one must remember fireworks are explosives and can burn...

Your thoughts about gun safety and children might depend on where you live, whether you own a gun and your own comfort with them. Even if you do not expect your children to be near a gun, you...

Child proofing your car can give you a little extra piece of mind when your children are doing whatever their doing in the back seat. Child safety is every parents number one concern while...

Amber (America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) alerts are responsible for helping send out valuable information regarding missing children. The goal of the Amber Alert program is to...

As children grow from youngsters to young adults, the dangers and threats in their environment shift. The sharp corner of the coffee table used to be the only imminent threat when my daughter was...

You might have heard about 7-year old Somer Thompson who was last seen walking alone along a sidewalk in front of a vacant house in Orange Park, Florida. Might have seen on tv that her body was...

Cell phones and laptop computers make people available no matter what time it is or where they are. With just these two devices you can surf the internet, send and receive emails, text and instant...

When a child gets stung by a bee it is an upsetting and painful experience and parents want to relieve the pain as quickly as possible. There isn't any true way to prevent a bee sting other than...

Always follow rules and guidelines for your state safety laws. This will not only keep you out of a ticket but it could also save your childs life.

Teaching your child about safety is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. However, safety lessons must make an impression; they are pointless if they don't stick and eventually...

Vehicle safety has become a growing concern in America, considering that car accidents take place about once every 14 seconds, according to LawCore.com. For children from ages 2 to 14, car...

In each of these cases, a child's current level of functioning are damaged and there is a potential threat to their future well-being. At one time it was thought that such negative acts occurred...

Water hoses can help us wash the car, clean the outsides of windows, grow flowers and grass and even cool off on a hot day. But a child left unsupervised with a water hose can be hurt. Be aware of...

It is important to stay safe online because there are lots of bad people out there.

Our homes and lives can be filled with hidden dangers to our pets and small children. Some of these dangers can result in injury or even death. Do you know what to look for? Below are many hidden...

Children's area rugs can be a catch-all area for spills, muddy feet, sticky hands, and possibly sticky paws as well. They may also be a high traffic play area, so you want to keep them clean,...

When a child spikes a fever, parents want to help ease the pain and also help the fever go down. Many times a fever is a sign of infection or illness and is the body's normal response. Giving a...

If you have children, you will want to know how to identify head lice. It is very common for our little ones to pick up these nasty critters at school, at camp or at any number of places. It is...

In this day and age with so many kidnappings, it is frightening to let our children outside to play alone. Even the school bus stop is an opportunity for a kidnapper. Here are some tips to help...

Many young children are fascinated with fire and from time to time play with matches. When they are very small we teach them the warning word, "hot!" Most parent try to teach their...

Kids like hot tubs because of the hot water and all the bubbles, which can turn the tubs into aquatic playgrounds. However, parents should take some precautions, such as limiting kids' time in the...

The pervasiveness of violence in media has made necessary the implementation of certain parental controls on our television sets and DVRs, which help to protect our children from inappropriate...

You want your kids to be able to have fun and be kids; you also want to have an adult atmosphere without having to worry about the kids breaking your crystal vase given to you by your late...

Obviously, keeping kids safe is the number one priority for parents. It's never too soon to begin teaching them basic safety measures -- and how to try to avoid dangerous situations.

Most preschoolers can't wait until they are old enough to try riding a bike, but there are a lot of safety precautions and rules that a preschooler must learn before he is ready to tackle a...

Every year over 3,200 children are abducted from their homes. The average age of the child is 11 and female and she is taken by someone living within ¼ mile of her home. Don’t let your...

Home and family should provide a safe haven of security. That is not always the case. According statistics collected by the Family Violence Prevention Fund, more than 15 million U.S. children live...