Home Alone
Whether it's a snow day, a sick day, or after school, there will likely be times when you have to leave your child home alone. This can be a daunting prospect for any parent, no matter how responsible or mature the kids seem to be.But with a little planning, the time that kids spend home alone ...
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Rules for Fire Safety
Follow a few rules to help your family be prepared in case a fire occurs. Here are some home fire safety tips from the American Red Cross. Be Prepared! Smoke Alarms Save Lives Install a smoke alarm outside every sleeping area, on every level of your home, and right outside the ...
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A Close Look at Fatal Injuries in Young Kids
A new study reports good and bad news about injury-related death rates in young children in the United States. Rates...
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Latch Key Children
It was during the second World War that latch key children came to the country's attention. Fathers had gone off to war,...
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Choking
When a child is choking, it means that an object — usually food or a toy — is lodged in the trachea (the airway)...
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Definition: Airway Obstruction
Airway Obstruction (Obstrucción de las vías aéreas) When we breathe, air passes through our airways (the tubes that...
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Is Plastic Dangerous?
While the rubber ducky in your child's bath may seem like the most innocent of toys, mounting concern over the health...
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Fire Safety
Would you know what to do if a fire started ...
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