Hot car deaths are completely preventable. A tragic total of 712 children have died from heat-related deaths after being left or trapped inside vehicles since 1998. On average, 37 children die in heat-related vehicle deaths each year. So far in 2017, 12 children have already died as a result of being left in hot cars. […] More
This post was sponsored by the Window Covering Safety Council as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central, and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. October is National Window Covering Safety Month! According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), corded window coverings are one of the top five hidden […] More
Did you know that every 33 seconds a child under 13 is involved in a car crash in the United States? That fact probably is not the first thing you think about when you are hauling your kids to school, the grocery store, or anywhere else around town. And really, you should not have to […] More
I am a little bit obsessed with baby-proofing my home. With two young and curious children at home, I have recently undergone the task of making sure as many of my cabinets and drawers as possible lock. My kids get into anything and everything. To keep my babies safe from medication, cleaning supplies, and sharp […] More
National Safety Month is in full swing and with it comes a renewed focus on “reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the roads and in our homes.” As a parent, keeping your children safe is your top priority; however, some parents aren’t aware of the danger associated with improper shopping cart […] More
I am all about keeping my kids as safe as possible. Both my children are extremely curious and like to get into my cabinets. While my preschooler usually does not get into my cabinets anymore, my toddler does. I have thus been adding safety locks around my house to protect him and my stuff. Therefore, […] More
I am serious about baby-proofing my house to keep my young children safer. I have all sorts of child-safety locks all over my home. I use doorknob covers on various doors, gates in doorways, and covers on electrical outlets. Most importantly, I use cabinet locks to keep my curious youngsters out of cabinets that contain […] More
Have you ever balanced a car seat on the child seat of a shopping cart? Or have you ever balanced a car seat across the basket of a shopping cart? If you have, NEVER do so again. I must admit that I often cringe when I am out shopping with my kids. I am not […] More
Is the furniture in your home secure? I recently shared a number of baby-proofing solutions that help keep my home safer despite the curiosity that comes with two young children. In addition to covering electrical outlets and locking cabinets full of dangerous household products, I also made sure that no furniture could tip and crush […] More
Parents Lauren Fristid and Herbert Landrell sadly learned the hard way that the poison is in the dose after their 10-month-old daughter Niveah died of hyponatremia, or water intoxication. The mother believed that she was not producing enough breast milk, so the couple began diluting the milk with water. The infant ultimately lost nearly 20 […] More
Home may be where the heart is, but the typical family house is filled with potential dangers for young children. When you’ve got all the exciting stuff out of the way such as designing the nursery using things like peel and stick wallpaper, baby crib, nappy changing area, and everything else, it’s time to get […] More
Children love to climb! My own daughter quickly and easily scales the furniture in my home. However, with climbing comes the risk of falling. And, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, parenting plays a major factor for falls at home: Parents of children who fall from furniture are less likely […] More
