In an age where kids spend most of their time staring at a screen instead of playing outside, walking and biking to school can provide much needed physical activity. It may even improve your child’s academic performance. A 2012 Danish study found that kids who walked or rode their bicycles to school performed better on […]
Dangers of Spray-On Sunscreen
August 4, 2014 By
Consumer Reports Warns about Dangers of Spray-On Sunscreen Spray-on sunscreen may seem like a great solution to the age-old problem of getting kids to wear sunscreen and reapplying it as often as needed. It’s quick and easy to use, simplifying life for parents with impatient and uncooperative children. Unfortunately, it may also pose an unacceptable […]
Harley-Davidson Recall
July 30, 2014 By
Harley-Davidson has announced a recall of over 66,000 motorcycles due to a defect that can cause the front wheel to suddenly lock up. When the recall was issued, only five crashes had been reported and the injuries were minor, but the potential dangers of this type of defect are frightening. This is the second major […]
Medication and Supplement Poisoning
July 25, 2014 By
Sweet Poison: Protecting your Child from Medication and Supplement Poisoning So many medicines look, taste, and even smell like candy, making them very enticing for young children. It does not matter if it is meant for children or adults, prescription or over-the-counter (OTC), if a child gets hold of medication or supplements, she can quickly ingest […]
Bicycle Safety: Safety Gear
July 15, 2014 By
Safety gear that helps prevent a collision with a motor vehicle is much more effective than gear meant to protect you in the event of an accident. Helmets can help minimize the seriousness of brain and head injuries and should always be worn when biking, but they do not prevent accidents and their overall effectiveness […]
Kids & Hot Cars – A Deadly Combination
July 11, 2014 By
An average of 38 children die of heatstroke while trapped in cars each year. More than half are unintentionally left in the vehicle and over 30% got into the vehicle on their own. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched its “Where’s the baby? Look before you lock,” campaign back in 2012, and the […]
Pool Dangers – Infographic
July 8, 2014 By
It’s summer. That means it’s pool time. And pool time means fun, sun, and staying cool. But it also means pool accidents, slip and fall injuries, drowning injuries and worse. AccidentAttorneys.org put together this Pool Dangers Infographic to prevent you from having a bad day at the pool.
Wildfire Preparedness: Build Your Emergency Supply Kit
July 4, 2014 By
If you don’t have an emergency supply kit, you need one. It is essential for wildfire preparedness, and something you should have for all types of disasters and emergencies. You can purchase various types of emergency kits, and that is not a bad starting point for your kit, but it really needs to be personalized […]
Wildfire Preparedness: Protect Your Home during Evacuation
July 2, 2014 By
If you get the order to evacuate, do not hesitate. Get out immediately. But, if you are on pre-evacuation notice, or if you believe evacuation is imminent, there are steps you can take to prepare your home so that it may be spared from destruction, your return home can go more smoothly, and fire fighters […]
