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Making Sure Your Child is Riding Safely on Every Trip
September 14-20 is National Child Passenger Safety Week Every parent wants the best for their child, but when it comes to keeping their child safe in the car there is often confusion about which car seat is safest and how to use it correctly. The problem is that keeping your kids safe in vehicles isn’t as easy as it might appear. Nationally, it is reported that 3 out of 4 car seats are not used correctly. For a car seat to best protect your child, it must be… Read More →
Beware of Heatstroke Danger for Children in Hot Cars Never leave children alone in or around cars
As the summer heats up, the danger of children dying from being left unattended in vehicles increases. Safe Kids USA has launched a campaign titled, ACT. ACT stands for: Avoid heatstroke-related injury, Create reminders, and Take action. The campaign is designed to link together these simple heatstroke prevention steps. The problem is that temperatures in parked vehicles rise very quickly. According to figures from San Francisco State University’s Department of Geosciences, in just 10 minutes, the temperature inside of a vehicle can increase by almost 20 degrees. A… Read More →
Parents: Role Models for Great Kids
How many times have you heard an old-timer start complaining about our society today by saying, “Kids these days…?” I know I have! That’s usually the point in the conversation when kids roll their eyes and think, “Here we go again.” But you know, as parents, we can do something to change that attitude by making sure our kids are motivated and encouraged to succeed. I read some interesting research this week that says your expectations of your kiddos are a good predictor of what they will do. … Read More →