In 2010 alone, more than 3,400 button battery swallowing cases were reported in the U.S., resulting in 19 serious injuries and in some cases, deaths. The number of cases resulting in serious injury or death has more than quadrupled in the past five years. When a coin lithium button battery gets … [Read more...]
Children & Firearms
Firearms are responsible for over 38,500 deaths per year. Injuries resulting from firearms are estimated to be 5 fold higher than deaths. Motor vehicle crashes, in comparison, result in approximately 42,500 deaths per year in the US. In 6 states, firearm deaths exceed motor vehicle deaths. The … [Read more...]
Top 10 Hidden Dangers for Babies
September is Baby Safety Month. What a better time to talk about some of the Top Hidden Dangers in your house, as presented by BabySafetyZone.com Magnets Small magnets can be easily swallowed by children. Once inside the body, they can attract to each other and cause significant internal damage. … [Read more...]
Stroller & Carrier Safety Tips
Child passenger safety week continues with another great set of tips for your enjoyment. While car seats are a relatively new safety feature for vehicles, they can be extremely cumbersome and difficult to install. Especially when the technology changes every year. What was the golden standard last … [Read more...]
Childproofing Injuries 101
On average, babies begin to crawl at 8 months. It’s important to prepare the house with some of these tips to keep baby safe well in advance of that time! It is important to realize that when we talk about childproofing, we are really talking about reducing the likelihood for … [Read more...]
Selecting Appropriate Childcare
Selecting Appropriate Childcare Leaving your child for the first time (or the 50th time) can be a nerve-wracking experience. You need to be able to fully vet a competent person to watch your child, even if its only for a short time. Many of us cannot afford to spend every day at home with our … [Read more...]
Babysitters Have Enough Work
One Less thing a babysitter has to worry about! I started babysitting when I was 12 years old. At that age I thought I knew everything about watching kids. Sure I always had the house clean, toys picked up, and dishes were done. Now as a parent of two boys I look back and realize I didn’t know … [Read more...]
Winter & Car Seat Safety Tips
Good morning friends! We are now in the dead middle of winter, and this is a great time to talk about traveling with your kids during the cold winter months. We all know that children cannot properly regulate their body temperatures- so we are told to layer them in 1 more layer of clothes than we … [Read more...]
Safe Christmas Tree Disposal
Hi, friends! We hope that each of you had a great Holiday Season! We had a fun Christmas with our girls. What an amazing adventure to have them in our lives. We are truly blessed! Safe Christmas Tree Disposal Part of parenting a child is being responsible for every aspect of their safety. … [Read more...]
Smoke Alarms & Your Family
Smoke Alarms & Your Family Smoke detectors. Smoke alarms. Nuisance alarms. Poor cooking skills indicators. Baby sleep interrupters. Ridiculous. Unnecessary. Why Do We Need Smoke Alarms? No matter what you call them, smoke detectors save lives by alerting you, the occupant, to the deadly … [Read more...]
