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Child Safety

Bullying Statistics [Infographic]

by James

“1 in 4 boys who bully will have a criminal record by age 30.” – American Medical Association Bullying is a big problem. The United States government even built a website (Stop Bullying) filled with resources that help children, parents, teachers and others learn more about bullying and how to stop it. Learn the high level facts and statistics about bullying below: Infographic source: MAT@USC

Headed to the Beach? Read These Important Beach Safety Tips!

by Carolyn

It’s a gorgeous summer day. The temperature is in the high 90′s, the sun is shining, and it’s too hot for most outdoor activities. Suddenly, you have a brilliant idea! You pack your kids in the car, grab some towels, pick up some sunscreen and head to the beach. What better way to spend a beautiful summer day than swimming with family? Summer is the most popular time for many families to hit the water for some aquatic fun. However,…

Setting Parental Controls on Gaming Consoles

by Carolyn

With one of this year’s data disasters involving the leak of sensitive information over the Playstation Network, many people are looking for new ways to secure their gaming consoles. For parents, this often means restricting what information their children can have access to while gaming. Using parental controls on gaming consoles is a great way to ensure that your children will have a safe gaming experience. Here are a few tips for adjusting the parental controls on your children’s gaming…

7 Important Safety Tips for Your Pregnancy

by Carolyn

If you’re just discovered that you’re pregnant – congratulations! It’s time to get ready for baby showers, designing your nursery and late-night cravings for dill pickles. However, there are a few important lifestyle changes that you need to make as soon as you become pregnant. Here are 7 essential tips to make sure that you have a safe and healthy pregnancy. 1. Cut the Caffeine. For many women, kicking a caffeine habit after finding out they’re pregnant is really, really…

How to Tell if Your Child is the Victim of a Cyber Bully

by Carolyn

Cyber bullying is a topic that has recently received a lot of attention from many media outlets. Due to the popularity of the internet, many people are now completely dependent on online communication. However, this has spawned a new set of social problems for this generation of tech-savvy children, which includes the issue of cyber bullying. Though childhood teasing is often seen as harmless, bullies are now being given even more opportunities to confront their victims online. Websites such as…

3 Essential Family Flu Season Tips

by Carolyn

Every winter, thousands of families get together to participate in outdoor activities. Bounding down slopes on snowboards, racing through the woods on snowmobiles and even a relaxing day of cross-country skiing are activities that are popular during the colder months. However, many people associate the winter months with another event – flu season! According to the CDC, the beginning of flu season is around November, and the “end” of flu season is usually in April or May. Nearly 50% of…

Teaching Your Children About Winter Safety

by Carolyn

The winter months are one of the most exciting times for families. Christmas is approaching, families are gearing up for holiday gatherings, and many children are excited about the upcoming break from school. However, with the cold weather come several safety hazards that can affect your children. Teaching your children about winter safety is an essential part of the holiday season. Using Sunscreen During chilly winter days, it’s easy to forget that UV rays can still cause skin damage, especially…

4 Activities to Teach Your Children About Fire Safety

by Carolyn

Its late at night, and you’re asleep in your bed. Your children fell asleep hours ago, and the house is completely quiet. Suddenly, the smoke detector goes off! You wake up, and realize that smoke is pouring into your room under your bedroom door! What should you do? Are your children able to escape on their own? Should you open the door and try to wake them up? The last time that you want to be thinking about fire safety…

Essential Back-to-School Safety Tips

by Carolyn

Fall is a season of beautiful colors, warm pumpkin pie and the excitement of Christmas fast approaching! However, fall is also the season when millions of children around the country return to school after their summer vacation. As a parent, it’s natural to worry about your child’s safety, especially when you aren’t able to supervise them. Here are a few back-to-school child safety tips to help put your mind at ease. Wait With Your Child If the school bus stop…

Keeping Your Children and Teenagers Safe on Facebook

by Lyndsi

Facebook has over 500 million active users. Those on Facebook have an average of 130 friends. On average, a user is connected to 80 different pages or groups. A user creates 90 pieces of content (status updates, photo albums, messages, etc.) a month. All of the Facebook users combined share 30 billion pieces of content per month. At the end of the month, people have spent an average of 700 billion minutes on Facebook. Your child/teenager probably contributes to these…

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