Dec 24 2009
It’s that time again… load up the cars with the kids, the luggage, the gifts, and head off to ___________ (insert assorted relatives’/friends/neighbors’, airport, the mall, etc.). Between the parties, events, shopping, and travel, it can be a whirlwind! With so much activity going on in the next several weeks, it’s a great time [...]
Dec 01 2009
How many times have you told your child to always obey the grownups? Have you insisted that they hug or kiss “Uncle Johnny” or that family friend or relative who visits every holiday, even though your child obviously feels uncomfortable doing so?
Oct 22 2009
Not sure how to start the safety conversation with your kids? Try using the Super 10 Safe-Smarts Rules. Consider this: most kids understand the concept of rules. Whether they’re at school, on the playground or at home, they know there are certain acceptable behaviors and guidelines they’re expected follow. In fact, kids count on this [...]
Oct 22 2009
If knowledge is power, why then are so many parents reluctant to talk to their kids about personal safety? I recently set off to find the answer to this burning question after participating on a Q&A safety panel with other experts, including Nancy Davis, resident blogger for Safety4Kids and author/New York prosecutor, Jill Starishevsky, at [...]