Category: Safety
Raphael House: The Shelter of Each Other
“If the numbers we see in domestic violence were applied to terrorism or gang violence, the entire country would be up in arms, and it would be the lead story on the news every night.” – Former Rep. Mark Green, Wisconsin October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so let’s talk numbers. In the first half [...]
Safe at Home Plate: How to Prevent Baseball-Related Injuries
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission reports that in 2010, more than 282,000 kids received treatment at the doctor’s office or hospital for baseball-related injuries. Muscle strains and sprains, cuts
Summer Food Safety
We celebrate summer with food, from fruit pies and potato salads to steaks and seafood. In this season of picnics, potlucks, and barbeques, though, it’s easy to become distracted and forget to handle food
Test Your Sun-Safety
You’ve read the statistics before: 80 percent of harmful sun exposure occurs before the age of 18. That’s why you’re careful to slather sunscreen on your child when she’s at the beach or pool. But how sun-smart
Safer Sports: Preventing Sports Injuries in Children
Sports injuries are sidelining more young athletes than ever before, a trend that concerns doctors, coaches and parents. According to the STOP Sports Injury Campaign, 2 million sports injuries
Stranger Danger? Ten Smart Strategies to Help Keep Your Child Safe
By Christa Hines With the parade sounds of blaring horns and beating drums marching off into the distance, Angie Worth, along with her newborn daughter Ella, her 2-year-old son Todd, and her elderly grandmother, began to head back to the car. The exciting morning turned into panicked chaos when Worth lost sight of her energetic [...]
Growing Up Online: Keeping Vacation Photos G-Rated
Summer vacation photos used to mean snapshots of kids posed in front of landmarks or goofing around with cousins at a family reunion. Only a decade ago, parents knew exactly what photos their kids took if only because the camera was family property and parents had to pay to have the photos developed. Now that [...]
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