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French parenting: Is it worth importing?
Has anyone read “Bringing Up Bebe” by Pamela Druckerman? We here at the Safest Line just finished it and have mixed feelings. The book, by an American who lives Paris with her British husband and three young children, describes the …
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Online Safety Games for Kids
Eight great safety games online Today, we thought we’d give you a break. For a change, you don’t have to be the one lecturing the kids about safety. Let an online game take over for a while. Here are eight …
Keeping Kids Warm in Winter Weather
Winter Safety Tips for Dressing Kids and Babies In the winter, kids run a higher risk of getting hypothermia, frostbite, or other cold-weather ailments. Children should be dressed differently than adults, especially if they are unable to tell you how …
Protecting Your Child from Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries
The following is a guest post from Console Hollawell, PC. The reality of traffic accident related injuries for children in the United States is shocking. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that every hour there are 150 children …
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Space Heater Safety Tips
While it’s turning out to be a relatively mild winter here in Chicago, you still may be dragging the space heater out of the basement and setting it up in that drafty room. But an estimated 25,000 residential fires every …
Posted in Child Health and Safety, Child Safety Home, Fire Safety
Tagged fire, fire safety, home safety
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Traumatic Brain Injuries to Children Good News / Bad News
Traumatic brain injuries in children, which are often caused by falls or car accidents, can be devastating — both to the child and to the parents. Though much research is still needed, a recent study offers some good news and …
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Your Child’s School Bus Got Into an Accident…Now What?
Your Child’s School Bus Got Into an Accident…Now What? You put the kids on the bus in the morning. You wave good-bye as the big yellow vehicle pulls away, taking your little loved ones to school for the day. Later, …
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For Car-Seat Safety, Do a 180
The American Academy of Pediatrics has some great tips for parents on car safety seats. When you look at the number of young children killed in car accidents every year, it’s quite sobering. Make car-seat safety a priority in your …
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Tagged child, child safety seats, safety tips
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Non-Profit Spotlight: The Tears Foundation
Supporting Families Who Have Lost a Child Given what I do as a lawyer, I am constantly reminded how fortunate I am that my three boys are happy, healthy, and safe. Helping families that have lost a child lets me …
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Distracted Walking Can Be as Deadly Distracted Driving
You’ve heard of ‘distracted driving’, now watch out for ‘distracted walking’ Walking with headphones on can have the same effects on a person as being temporarily blind. This comparison was made in a recent NPR article about a new phenomenon: …
