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Teaching Children To Watch Out for Dangerous Adult Behaviors We know their names. Polly Klaas. Asha Degree. Jacob Wetterling. These children were loved and cared…
National Teen Driver Safety Week: October 17-23 October 17-23, 2021 is National Teen Driver Safety Week, and for those Macaroni Parents with a teenager a…
National Fire Prevention Week: Oct. 3-9 National Fire Prevention Week is celebrated annually, this year from Oct. 3-9, and now is a great time to…
Be Ready to Survive an Emergency It happened to me last week. I was at the dentist, sitting in the exam chair when I thought I felt the fl…
Protect Your Child from Identity Theft It sounds unthinkable- thieves gaining access to your child's name, social security number, and date o…
15 Safety Tips to Follow This Halloween Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids! You certainly don't want that excitement to end with a…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. We would like to think that all of our readers are safe…
Sponsored Getting Back to School Ready with Relay Here's the thing. My kids are still too young for cell phones. But there are lots of times I wish I ha…
Sponsored Sunscreen, Hats and Shade: Protection for Outdoor Play I’m so glad that the sun has finally come out to play more because there is so much simple fun to b…
Creating a Boo Boo Bag Our little one is known for lots of super fun things and some not so fun... knee scrapes! Oh yeah, if ther…
Child Safety in Hot Cars Twenty-four... 24...A new box of crayons.A case of water.A box of birthday candles.The number of children…
Don't Be a Victim: How You Can Avoid a Car Break-In As usual, I was running late. So when I parked in the lot next to where my son was playing basketball…
Kaylyn's Story: Urging Teens to Stay Safe Behind the Wheel Kaylyn Barbour of Bethany, Okla., liked to run, dance, and create art. Like so many teens, Kaylyn was act…
Bug Off: How to Avoid Mosquito Bites I am afflicted with what many call "sweet blood" because I am so prone to mosquito bites.…
How to Reduce the Chances of a Dryer Fire in Your Home We don't need to tell you: laundry piles up fast when you have kids.But it's important to conside…
Hoax or Not, Momo is a Reminder to Watch What Kids are Doing Online My social network has been buzzing with chatter about Momo, the creepy internet character making the round…
Bicycle Safety Laws in California We are over a month into the new year, but if you are anything like me you might just be getting over the…
What If Your Child Needed to Call for Help? When I was pregnant with my second child, it hit me one day that my oldest, who was three at the time, di…
Get Organized For the New Year With Our FREE Family Safety Binder The start of a new year is the perfect time to get things in order for your household. That's why we&…
Human Trafficking Awareness Month A few months ago I told you about the meeting I had with Jenny Davidson, the CEO of Stand Up Placer. Havin…
Sponsored Remember #PacketsUp to Keep Supplies Safely Up and Out of Reach When my second daughter Ellie was born, I thought I was a parenting expert. I read all the books, experie…

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