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My 15-year-old son recently got his learner’s permit.
The other day, he was practicing in our neighborhood when he approached a speed bump. The speed bumps in my neighborhood have gaps on each side where you can easily fit a tire. So basically, if your car straddles the center of the road, you can drive straight through without going over the bump part – a convenience I might have used once or twice.
Slowly, my son started to slide the car over so the wheels would fit through the gaps.
“What are you doing?” I asked. “You can’t use those.”
Real life (if somewhat shameful) stories about raising Winston
I never imagined the level of deception that would be involved in parenting. I knew my husband and I would fully support Santa, the Easter bunny, and the tooth fairy.
What I didn't expect were the small dishonesties that help us get through the day.
Costumes. Candy. Spooky stories. Ghoulish games. These are some of the many reasons kids look forward to Halloween every year. And as adults, we look forward to seeing our kids adorably dressed up as witches and wizards, vampires and zombies, fairies and superheroes – and anything else they can imagine.
Safe Kids and FedEx are teaming up again to help families stay safe on the spookiest night of the year. Here are some quick tips to share with your little goblins before Halloween night arrives.
It’s that time of year again. On Sunday, November 2, the clocks go back, the days get shorter and families get an extra precious hour of sleep.
But what you may not know is that Daylight Savings is also a great time to check your smoke alarms to make sure the batteries are fresh.
Did you know that having a working smoke alarm doubles your chances of surviving a fire?
Children are twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day
Washington, D.C. – On average, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year. But a few simple precautions for kids and drivers can make the night fun and safe.
Advice for new dads from a veteran (who is still learning)
I love the dog park.
I love it because Halea, my dog (a very rare breed of mutt), loves it. She runs and plays and sniffs, and for 30 minutes every day, I feel like I'm actually giving her the attention she deserves.
I love it because of what I see when I'm there. All different kinds, shapes, and sizes of dogs playing together. They don't worry or judge or take things too seriously.
Preventable injuries are the number one killer of kids in the United States, but they’re also a major problem around the world. That’s why it so important to get the word out. We’re honored that our partners in Japan, Canada and New Zealand are adapting one of our favorite videos to raise awareness and educate parents so all kids can grow up to become whatever they can imagine.
Here's the version from New Zealand.
On Sunday, November 16, we are observing the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. It’s a time to honor the people who have been injured or killed on the road and also to remember that there is something we all can do to reduce the number of tragedies in the future.
The global drowning report released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 372,000 lives are lost each year to drowning. Safe Kids Worldwide has joined the worldwide effort to focus more attention on this global health epidemic.
I’m a big guy. At six foot eight, it’s hard to believe that there is much of anything that scares me. What’s more, I’m an athlete. My entire life, I’ve been taught to put myself out there and take chances on the court. When I joined the NBA in 2005, I took the skills that I developed in college to the next level. Playing on the professional level you can’t allow yourself to be intimidated by other players or the pressure of the cheering crowds.