Halloween hazards also come in disguise

Oct 27, 2013 | Child Safety

Kids face real dangers on Halloween night. But not from ghosts, ghouls and goblins. Not even the frightening amounts of sugar in Halloween candy. For parents, the scariest part of Halloween is the hidden hazards of sending your kids out to trick-or-treat at night. The...

Front Seat Safety

Oct 23, 2013 | Child Safety

I’m 5 feet 1 ½ inches … Am I tall enough for the front seat?” That was the heartfelt question posed to us from 10-year-old Maggie – a plea I’m sure all parents receive on a regular basis from school-age children wanting to ride shotgun like their friends. Despite the...

Kids and Chores: Why Bother?

Oct 8, 2013 | Parenting

Don’t you just wish your kids would help around the house with smiles on their faces and a spring in their steps?  But for many of us, getting  our children to participate in household jobs is often a battle, and one that we may give up because it’s just easier to do...