Posts Tagged: safety tips

PROTECTING KIDS AROUND LIQUID LAUNDRY PACKETS

June 24, 2015

Since 2012 when liquid laundry packets began gaining traction in the market, more than 33,000 calls for children 5 and under have been reported to poison centers about children getting into liquid laundry packets. That’s more than 30 children every single day.

Tags: Laundry Safety, Laundry packets, Laundry pods, home safety, Poison, safety tips

Playing it Safe

By Amanda Knowles

April 21, 2014

As the weather gets warmer, more kids will be playing outdoors and visiting playgrounds – running and jumping, climbing and swinging.

This week is National Playground Safety Week, so it’s the perfect time to review some safety tips and talk with your children about being safe while having fun on the playground.

Tags: national playground safety week, playground safety, falls prevention, safety tips

A Window to Safety

By Gary Karton

March 31, 2014

From the moment our babies start to crawl, the world is a magical place filled with new adventures and discoveries. We want to create an environment where kids have the freedom to explore and discover and have fun. That means taking a few precautions around the house to minimize the risk of serious injuries.

Tags: window safety, window guards, safety tips, window safety week, falls prevention, home safety

What Every Grandparent Needs to Know

By Rennie Ferguson

March 12, 2014

Grandparents are playing a bigger role than ever before in raising their grandkids. More than 7 million grandparents in the United States live with their grandchildren, and 13 percent of grandparents are relied on to be a trusted caregiver.

Tags: medication safety, medicine safety, grandparents, research, up and away, safety tips

From the Moment They Are Born

By Jane Enright

February 10, 2014

The decision to have a child . . . is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body - Elizabeth Stone

The first time I read this quote I was a brand new mom, and I’m not sure I fully understood just how true it was.

Tags: valentine's day, moms, safety tips

Close Call in the Kitchen

By Editor

January 31, 2014

When my oldest son, Terrell, was 2 years old, he was quite the little terror – I mean angel. Like many kids, he was super busy and got into everything. One day he gave me a scare when he climbed a stool by the counter in our kitchen and grabbed my mug of hot tea. I’m talking right out the kettle, super-hot tea.

Tags: burn and scalds prevention, moms, safety tips

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