by Amy LeForge | Feb 13, 2013 | Safety
I love my kids, and want them to have a lot of fun at our family swimming pool. But bless them, they sometimes just don’t pay attention to dear old Mom when it comes to the safety. They just want to go splash and play. So I’ve had to be creative at times to get my...
by Amy LeForge | Feb 8, 2013 | Safety
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...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 27, 2012 | Safety
Sylvania Automotive has created their own team, called the Truth Sleuths, to investigate automotive myths and help keep drivers safe. Issue number one: do headlights on cars dim over time, or just suddenly go out? Having driven a minivan with the same headlamps for...
by Karen Boyarsky | Nov 6, 2012 | Safety
As a parent, you know how important it is to keep your kids safe as they run, jump and skip through everyday life. You undoubtedly make sure that they wear helmets when they ride their bikes, knee pads when they’re cruising on their scooters and even have a...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 21, 2012 | Safety
Editor’s note: Please be sure to check on your state or region’s laws regarding car seats and children. The laws often change. In my state, children are required to be in booster seats well beyond the age of 4. If you are travelling, be sure to check the...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 7, 2012 | Safety
Some parents, like my parents, do not believe in having guns in the home at all. As such, I never learned about gun safety until I married someone who occasionally likes to hunt. Whether or not you decide to let your children hunt, I’ve come to the conclusion...
