Sun Protecion Shouldn’t End With Summer (Product Review)
Can you smell it in the air? Fall is just about to drop and the season will change. You may be packing up the beach toys, putting away the shorts, tanktops and sandals. Depending on where you live, you are pulling out the cold and/or rainy weather gear. At this point you are probably not thinking about the effects of the sun on your children’s skin. It is a common misconception that if that clouds are covering up the sun you can’t get sunburnt, or that even if the sun is out, but it’s cold, you can’t get sunburnt
Help Stop Bullying
With all the positives that school brings us each year, there is one negative that has been steadily increasing over the last few years. Bullying has become a major issue in school across the globe. It can be something as minor as “pointing and laughing” to tragic incidents that have resulted in the serious injuries and even death. As a parent it is important to talk to your children about bullying. It is key to discuss all aspects because just as much as you don’t want your child to be the victim, you also don’t want them to be the aggressor either, and you certainly don’t want them to stand by an watch someone else get bullied
Make Sure Back-to-School Doesn’t Send you Back to the Doctor’s Office
As the kids head back to the classroom, they are likely to bring more than just new knowledge home. September rivals the winter when it comes to number of new colds. It is simple a matter of increasing the odds. Kids go here there and everywhere each summer, and they contract all sorts of friendly germs.
5 Top Car Seat Safety Tips
A correctly installed car seat can be the difference between life or death for a child in the event of a car accident. These simple tips will help you to determine whether or not your infant car seat is correctly installed. As always, be sure and consult your car seat manual to be sure you are following your car seats specific instructions.
Playground Safety for Toddlers
As soon as your baby is old enough to realize that there is more to the world than the 4 walls of his home, it is very likely that he or she will make it clean to you that outside is where they want to be. Toddlers especially enjoy spending time outside on a nice day. Whether you are choosing playground equipment for your own yard or visiting a local park, there are safety issues to consider so that your time outside can be relaxing and fun for both you and your baby.
Food Poisoning: How to Avoid it
Did you know that cases of food poisoning actually increase in the summer months in the US? There are two main culprits: 1. eating at outdoor picnics where the food is not always keep at appropriate temperature and 2. Eating questionable restaurants while on vacation. Furthermore, young children are even more susceptible to not only getting food poisoning but suffering more as a result.
Summer Water Safety for Kids
Disney and Underwriters Laboratories have put out a great video about water safety that is designed with kids in mind. It features Pumbaa and Timon from The Lion King and talks about water safety in a way that is entertaining and easy for kids to understand.
A Primer on Summer Travel with the Family
School’s out and your family is no doubt planning on heading out of town at some point before it starts again. Whether it is a weekend trip to the woods for camping, or a cross-country road trip there are some basics you might want to keep in mind before heading out on your vacation.
Sunscreen is a MUST
The sun is shining, the days are hot and if you aren’t careful your skin is burning! Sunscreen and/or Sunblock application is a very important daily ritual, all year-round, but especially in the summertime! But how do you know which to choose, how often to use it and what is really the point. Here are some basics.
Driving Safety Tips from Camp Lexus
Lexus invited my entire family to Pasadena, CA to attend Lexus Family Safety Camp. We’re big Toyota fans, and while we have not been directly affected by any of the safety recalls, I have to admit that some of the recent media attention has made me nervous. The idea of not being able to stop your car when you need to is terrifying to any parent. Toyota has always been rock solid in safety as far as I was concerned. I have never had a reason to feel unsafe in our car so when a trusted companies is badmouthed in the press you have to wonder whether your brand loyalty is in the right place. I was anxious to meet with Lexus and get their take on things and let them reassure me that my family’s safety was their top concern.
