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The Safest States To Raise Kids- Part Two

Here is rest of the top 10 along with a listing of how the rest of the states ranked. #(7) Maine Has the second lowest violent crime rate in the US, has one of the strongest booster seat laws in the country. #(8) Pennsylvania Has excellent emergency care for kids, the highest number of state troopers allowed by law, has the fewest registered sex offenders per capita of any state, makes it illegal to leave a child under the age of six alone for even a few minutes. #(9) New Hampshire Has a special unit that addresses child abuse, has … Continue reading →

Safest States To Raise Kids

If you have kids and are considering making a move but don’t know where you want to settle down, you might want to consider one of the top 10 safest places to raise kids. In the November 2006 issue of Child, a special report outlines the top ten states, along with some of the reasons why they are considered safe for kids. Here’s some highlights from the report. #(1) Rhode Island Improved the safety of playgrounds, minimized transportation-related deaths for children under the age of 18, first state to require kids wear helmets when riding scooters. #(2) Connecticut Each school … Continue reading →

City of Hope

As if parents don’t have enough to feel guilty about in, experts now say that the city in which a child is raised has a significant impact on the rest of his life. Where have I heard this before? So, which city in the United States should parents move their children to in order to keep them as safe as possible? According to a new study commissioned by Underwriters Laboratories, Boston, Massachusetts, ranks number one in child safety. Apparently, Beantown does a heck of job making sure that kids are living in homes and communities that prevent them from getting … Continue reading →

How Safe is Your City?

I am a sucker for lists. For some reason I can’t resist scanning “Best of” or “Worst of” lists, be it a column itemizing the “World’s Best Ice Cream” or the “Worst Movies of 2009.” So when Men’s Health magazine recently published its list on the “100 Safest American Cities for Kids,” I was drawn to it like mold to moisture. Love the list… and not just because my family lives near the safest city in the United States (according the magazine). Love it because my family spends a ton of time in the top TWO safest cities in the … Continue reading →