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As a grandparent to a one-year old, I'm reminded just how dangerous the toddler stage is for little people and the family that loves them. Parents childproof their homes as a regular parental responsibility but how safe really is the home, and what happens when parents and their small child ventures outside the home? A brief lapse of attention or revelation of a skill or ability the child has that is unknown to the parents can be enough for a tragic accident to occur.
I have wondered how parents… Continue

You would think that in this day and age, farm accidents that leave young children dead would be a thing of the past, but not so. Babies and young children continue to be killed by farm animals and farm equipment after being placed in harms way, probably by unsuspecting adults! It’s a tragic reminder that parents should not let common sense and child safety go by the wayside when spending time at a farm.

Here are some examples from recent… Continue

Parents that are concerned about the safety of their children traveling in cars will be delighted to learn that the National Highway Traffic Safety Association kicks off their campaign to help protect child passengers this week.

More children die in auto accidents than from any other preventable accident. The week of September 12, 2009 marks the National Highway Traffic Safety Associations campaign to improve safety for children riding in cars. Many events are taking place across the country to… Continue

When a toddler first starts teething, it can be a trying time for both new and experienced. All at once, parents that had a relaxed and predictable baby, find themselves coping with one that is fretful, no longer sleeps through the night and is irritable and perhaps even inconsolable. Since a baby cannot easily tell mom or dad what the problem is, parents are often worried their baby is sick. Once their doctor resolves that concern, they are left to cope with the “teething stage.” There i… Continue

While tracking accidents involving child fatalities I try to connect the dots to figure out when and why these tragedies keep happening. I zero in on the circumstances surrounding the accident and report findings and learning’s to share to prevent the tragedy from repeating! Be especially careful and mindful about safety with your child during when in the following circumstances.

Vacations – Hotel rooms and vacation homes are usually not child proofed and can harbor unforeseen dangers for babie… Continue