Death Trip
The headline in the paper morning made me recoil. Another young boy had died in a wilderness boot camp — a victim, like many before him, of abuse at the hands of those in charge of helping him. That was 20 years ago, but today TikTok is flooded by vi…
Learn MoreHow to Tackle Theme Parks Safely
A theme park may seem like the most family-friendly vacation destination, but that’s not always the case. Along with the rides, attractions, and cartoon characters come to life, you and your child might well encounter long lines, high temperatures, an…
Learn MoreChildproofing Your Home
How can I make my home safe for my child?Parents worry endlessly about how to protect their children from everything — from ill-intentioned strangers to random bullets and stray dogs — but many overlook one of the biggest threats to their children’s…
Learn MoreFood Safety for Kids
With all the news about contaminated food, is there anything I can do to lower my child’s risk? There’s good reason to wonder. Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, and other potentially dangerous germs can be transmitted in food, causing illness and, in ver…
Learn MoreBicycle Helmets
Why should my child wear a bike helmet? Every year about 25 children an hour are rushed to hospital emergency rooms with injuries from bicycle wrecks — many of them head injuries that can cause brain damage and life-long disabilities. But these injur…
Learn MoreChildren’s Medicine Safety
Anyone can make mistakes taking medication, but kids are especially vulnerable. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, half of all kids don’t take their medicines properly. Of course, no one should expect a 6-year-old to read and follow the …
Learn MorePoisonproofing Your Home
If you have toddlers or small children, you may have already poison-proofed your house. If not, the sooner you get started, the better.Children between the ages of 1 and 6 years old are at the highest risk for poisoning because they are mobile, curiou…
Learn MorePlayground Safety
Spend an hour at a playground, and there’s a good chance that you’ll see a child in tears. As long as kids climb, play tag, and reenact superhero battles, a few bruises and scrapes will be part of the scene. But not all mishaps on the swings, slides, …
Learn MoreGetting the Lead Out
A few decades ago, Americans just weren’t that worried about lead. They breathed fumes from leaded gasoline and painted their houses with lead-based paint. Some even drank water from lead pipes and ate food from lead containers. Thanks to massive publ…
Learn MoreBabyproofing Your Home
With his 2-year-old upstairs taking a nap, Tim Anderson* seized the chance to do some yard work. A few moments later, he was bewildered to find the toddler lying on the lawn, crying inconsolably. That’s odd, he thought: How did he get downstairs so fa…
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