Recent Parents Blog | Child Safety Issues PostsIs Your Child a Bully?by Michele Cheplic20 Jul 2009 10:47 PMThe dictionary defines bullying as: "When one child picks on another child repeatedly. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or social. It can happen at school, on the playground, on the school bus, in the neighborhood, etc. Are Your Kids a Target for Abductors?by Michele Cheplic17 Jul 2009 10:40 PMIt's a question most parents don't like to think about... unless you live in Minnesota. A few months ago some parents in a quiet Twin Cities suburb were forced to consider how easy it was to have a stranger abduct their child. Teaching Kids Basic First Aid Skillsby Mary Ann Romans08 Jul 2009 05:47 AMWith summer comes a host of injuries, from skinned knees to more serious situations that may require a trip to the emergency room. Parents, too can be the victim of an emergency, so children really need to know some basic first aid skills. This is true whether your child is four or fourteen. Do you let your kids drive with friends?by Andrea Hermitt19 Jun 2009 03:30 PMWhen I was a teenager in the 9th grade, a car full of neighbor kids were in a terrible accident. The group was going into The Bronx from Yonkers NY to treat the birthday girl to White Castle hamburgers. She had just turned 13 years old. She never made it home. Do You Leave Your Kids Alone in the Car?by Michele Cheplic17 Jun 2009 01:08 PMWould you leave your child alone in a car while you hit up the slot machines at your local casino? Families That Fly Separately to the Same Destinationby Michele Cheplic08 Jun 2009 09:05 AMSurely you know families who insist on taking separate flights to the same destination. They rationalize that by doing so they will avoid the unthinkable: perishing together should tragedy strike. I happen to know two families who practice this method of travel. New Website Helps with Summertime Injuriesby Mary Ann Romans03 Jun 2009 07:06 AMWhile summertime may mean warm days and lots of summer fun for you and your kids, hospitals have another name for summer: Trauma Season. Summertime is the prime time for emergency room visits. Stranger Danger and the Preschoolerby Michele Cheplic19 May 2009 01:31 PMThe good news is that my precious preschooler loves everyone she meets. The bad news is that my precious preschooler loves everyone she meets. From the day she was born I have heaped loads of love on my daughter, and I am not the only one. Family and friends treat her like gold. Warning to Parents: Don't Buy Your Kids Shiny Balloonsby Michele Cheplic13 May 2009 07:48 PMParents, who are planning to purchase their children giant bouquets of shiny metallic balloons to celebrate graduation, take note: Utility companies from coast-to-coast are asking you to attach mylar balloons to a weight before giving them as gifts. Reunited and It Feels So Goodby Michele Cheplic08 May 2009 11:08 PMIn honor of Mother's Day, I thought I would share the moving story (in more ways than one) of a 13-year-old boy who desperately wanted to see his mother. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "Nobleman, I don't think experts are suggesting you cut them off from candy "cold turkey." Moderation is key." Michele Cheplic says... "A trip to the police station for stealing--now there's a novel approach." |
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