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Prepare for the Worst When It Comes To Family Injuries

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No one ever wants to see any of their family members get hurt. But, wishful thinking only gets you so far in life. Because of this contradictory situation, one of the smartest things you can do to avoid a more tragic incident with a family member is to think about worst-case scenarios with them regularly. 

That doesn’t mean that you should be anxious every time a family member is out of your sight. It does mean that you should prepare for medical emergencies and advance.

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Originally posted on September 23, 2019 @ 10:31 am

3 Safe Ways for Your Kids and You To Get Around the City

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Do you and your family live in or near a city? If so, then you realize that transportation is a creature all of its own when there is a lot of traffic around or when you are navigating among a lot of different people. Because of this, safety is always paramount when you are trying to get from one place to another.

If you have kids, that means you have to recognize the best ways to get around. A few ways will illustrate some safety concepts for you. Lately, companies have been putting electric scooters all over the place in big cities. If used properly, this can be a safe and effective way for you and your family to get around. 

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Originally posted on July 14, 2019 @ 3:13 am

3 Ways To Make Your Home Safer For Your Kids

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Safety is the number one priority for every parent. You want your kids to be safe at home, safe at school, and safe online. However, you may have found that, as your child grows up, you’ve become a little more negligent about ensuring that there’s nothing in your home that could cause harm or danger to your child.

While this is totally normal, it’s also something that you should fight against by doing everything you can to keep your home safe for your children to be in from infants all the way to teenagers. To show you how you can get back on the safety train, here are three ways you can make your home safer for your kids. 

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Originally posted on June 26, 2019 @ 10:55 am

3 Ways to Prepare Your Family To Deal With A Flood

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As a parent, you want to hope that you and your family will never have to deal with anything too scary or dangerous. But the facts of life are that most families have some type of disaster hit them at one point or another. The trick to getting through this time unscathed is to be prepared before the emergency strikes. Especially in situations like flood or fire, having a plan in place and being ready can make a huge difference in the ultimate outcome. To help you with this, here are three ways you can prepare your family to deal with a flood.

Create An Emergency Kit

When the rain starts falling or the rivers start rising isn’t the time to start getting things prepared. To really be ready for a flood, you have to have been prepared before the first drop of water even appears. To do this, it’s now time to start putting together an emergency kit to help if a flood should happen. According to ACFloodControl.org, your emergency flood kit should include things like first aid and medicine, food and water, a radio, and an extra set of clothes. Try to keep all these things in water-tight bags so that they won’t get wet from flood waters and will remain useful even in a flood. [Read more…] about 3 Ways to Prepare Your Family To Deal With A Flood

Originally posted on April 30, 2018 @ 7:50 am

3 Tips for Teaching Your Kids Kitchen Safety

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For most adults, the kitchen is a place where at least a few injuries have happened in their lifetime. Because of this, you may be nervous about bringing your kids into the kitchen and opening them up to the chance of getting hurt as well. However, if you want your kids to have these all-important life skills, it’s vital that you teach them how to be safe in the kitchen from a very young age. So to help you take on this task with confidence, here are three tips for teaching your kids about kitchen safety.

Understanding Fire Safety

One of the biggest dangers that can happen in a kitchen is fire. If your kitchen catches on fire, the chances of the rest of your home catching on fire as well can be pretty high. Knowing this, it’s vital that you teach your children what to do if a fire starts in the kitchen. According to Linda Larsen, a contributor to The Spruce, your child should learn never to throw water on a fire in the kitchen. Rather, they should learn to use a lid or baking soda to smother the fire. Additionally, you should teach your child to always get an adult if something goes wrong in the kitchen and to call 911 if a small fire gets out of hand. [Read more…] about 3 Tips for Teaching Your Kids Kitchen Safety

Originally posted on January 26, 2018 @ 12:28 pm

4 Most Important Things You’ll Need After You Give Birth

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When you have a baby there are all sorts of things that people tell you that you will need. Before you know it your Amazon wishlist has surpassed $5,000 and you’re wondering how on Earth you’re going to fit all of this stuff in your tiny apartment.

When it comes to the bare essentials after having a baby, however, there really aren’t that many things you need besides clothing, diapers, and a source of milk. Don’t trouble yourself over buying thousands of socks that jingle, special pants which will cinch your waist, or the latest overpriced lamp made of salt rocks. Here are the main things that you’ll need when you give birth. [Read more…] about 4 Most Important Things You’ll Need After You Give Birth

Originally posted on March 15, 2018 @ 7:49 am