Family Safety

When winter storms hit, we all must stay safe, including our pets. It's always better to be prepared, and we can do this in a few ways. First, take your pets inside the home! Prevent fires when using heaters (give them space), and don't leave fireplaces unattended. Make sure you wear enough, hats, mittens, and waterproof boots. Check on your neighbors, especially if they are disabled or elderly. … [Read more...] about BE PREPARED: Winter storm safety tips for people and pets

Travel can be more dangerous for women due to the risk of sexual violence and a travel industry reluctant to provide important information on the subject. Security expert Erika Weisbrod notes that the most common hazards include opportunistic theft and sexual violence, and that both can be made worse when a woman is in an unfamiliar environment, as criminals tend to seek out people who stand out … [Read more...] about Travel Safety Expert Shares Her Best Safety Tips for Women Travelers

Parents should write down their kid’s basic identifying and medical information — to include serious medical conditions and medications, if any — on a label and stick it onto their child’s car seat in case there’s an accident and their child needs medical attention while the parent is unable to communicate. Concerned mom Alexis Copras has been sharing this tip via social media. CDC statistics … [Read more...] about The Car Seat Hack All Parents Need to Know in Case of an Emergency

Family closeness without smart phones and other technology interference is celebrated on American Family Day. Held the first Sunday each August it gives time for families to spend time together playing games, talking, walking and biking to connect with one another. Some visit or involve extended family as well. Experts are of the opinion that technology has caused family members, especially … [Read more...] about Families Unplugged: Screen Time vs. Face Time – The Heartland Institute

Parental control programs are a must when monitoring your child's use of the world wide web, and Qustodio gives you all of the tools to do this in a user-friendly manner. Qustodio is a free Android app that breaks down the exact percentages of where your child is spending their time online. It even analyzes and provides data surrounding their Facebook usage. Parents are able to pick and choose … [Read more...] about How well does Qustodio work for child safety online? | AndroidPIT

After the birth of a child is when some mothers think they may be able to recover from the difficulties of childbirth and the previous nine months, but this is when the hard work is just beginning. Recent findings have shown that when new mothers have to move around and lift baby car seats for their young children, it can have a detrimental impact on their ability to recover from postnatal … [Read more...] about Lifting baby car seats could hinder new mums’ postnatal recovery – Yahoo News

More than 80% of children play video games, and half of those play online. To help keep your children safe, set rules about video games before allowing them to start playing. Know how to operate the console so that you can monitor the activity that occurs on it. Make sure your child understands the concept of stranger danger and conducts themselves accordingly. Be sure to be aware of who they are … [Read more...] about Keeping your child safe: Do’s and Don’ts for parents of gamers

It is important to be prepared for Hurricane most of the year. There are some good tips to being prepared in the Summer. Hurricane season officially began on June 1st and it does not end until November. Hurricanes can do a lot of damage to your home and also your community. Some years are a lot better than others. Sometimes the devastation a hurricane causes can leave effects that take a long time … [Read more...] about Summer Hurricane Preparedness

Now that school is back in session all over the country, it is time to start being more aware of your surroundings than before to avoid pedestrian accidents. Whether you are walking or driving, the increased amount of traffic can certainly cause confusion, but you can beat the frustrations and confusion with a few simple tips in mind. It is up to us all to maintain school safety and these tips … [Read more...] about Back-to-School pedestrian and traffic safety tips – The Sabetha Herald Inc.

You can protect kids from strangulation and entrapment by avoiding potential hazards and modifying certain household items: like common window blinds.  About once a month a child dies from strangulation by a window blind cord.  Most stores now carry safer "cordless" or inaccessible-cord alternatives, which can be well worth the peace of mind if you ever have a little one at your home. Wise Owl … [Read more...] about Window Coverings Cords – Tips to Prevent Child Strangulation