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5 Tips to Help Prevent Abuse in Sports

There are many reasons why a child should participate in sports. Sports teach important life lessons including goal-setting, teamwork and self-confidence, not to mention the great exercise it provides athletes. Unfortunately, competitive sports can also be a high-risk...

How to Keep Your Home Pool Safe for Your Children

If you have a swimming pool at home, pool safety is a very important thing to consider. Drowning is the biggest cause of accidental death in children under five in the United States, and so taking some basic precautions and having an awareness of pool safety can...

Keep Kids Alive: Be Safe Around Pools

Backyard pools can be a source of family entertainment and good times. They can also be so very dangerous. If you have a pool, or if your kids have access to friends/neighbors with one, there are some facts you need to keep in mind. Did you know a kid is 100 times...

Is Your Family Summer Safe?

You know that too much exposure to the sun is dangerous. Did you also know that too much exposure to the heat of summer can be just as dangerous? From eating outdoors to swimming in the pool, you need to take precautions to make it through the summer safely. Here are...