by Amy LeForge | Aug 23, 2013 | Safety
Some home improvements don’t just make your house look better, they also make it a safer place for your family and your belongings. If you’re rolling up your sleeves to start the next project, consider some of these improvements that make your home better...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 15, 2013 | Safety
Editor’s note: This post could not be more timely, since here at Earnest Parenting we have 2 young men who are learning to drive. Eek. The time has come to put your child behind the wheel. Many youngsters today have experience driving a go-kart, golf cart, or...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 12, 2013 | Safety
Drunk driving kills about 30 people in the US a day. According to the CDC, this suggests that one person dies around every 48 minutes in an alcohol related accident. Children are often the victims of drunk driving and teenagers are often the ones responsible for these...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 9, 2013 | Safety
I had the terrific opportunity recently to interview Silje Vallestad, the founder of Bipper. This company has developed a mobile app that helps parents monitor kids’ cell phone effectively and in a healthy respectful manner. Unfortunately, the recording I tried...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 6, 2013 | Safety
Playgrounds are favorite places for our kids. Not only do they run and play, but they also meet other kids and make friends. Playgrounds are so associated with recreation and fun that it is easy for parents to overlook basic safety concerns. Every year, thousands of...
by Amy LeForge | Jul 23, 2013 | Safety
If you are a parent, then you already know how noisy and impatient the children can get, especially when they get bored – imagine how difficult it would be to keep them calm and quiet during a 12-hour flight. If you have decided to travel by plane, then the...
