Safety
Keeping Kids Safe – Open Water Safety Tips
It’s May, which means the temperatures are rising, the sun is (usually) shining, and water activities are ramping up. From now until Labor Day – or longer, depending on where you live – families will flock to water as a…
Tipping Point – Avoiding Furniture Injuries in Climbing Toddlers
Starting in early toddlerhood, around 15-18 months of age, I begin to ask about climbing. Toddlers are amazing climbers, and the world (including the inside of their homes) is their playground. They quickly figure out how to get on the…
Safe Use of Essential Oils in Children
The use of essential oils has been rapidly gaining in popularity over the past few years, and they are now widely available in pharmacies, supermarkets, and online. We have discussed the use of essential oils in aromatherapy previously: Aromatherapy and…
Tips for Kitchen Safety During the Holiday Season
Once again, it is the favorite time of year for so many people in our country. At the end of the year, the holiday season is a whirlwind period of time, during which many families gather for meals and celebrations.…
Violence in the Media and Effects on Youth
Has your teen watched the new Netflix hit show “Squid Game” yet? Hopefully not. Despite it’s TV-MA rating – meaning that it is not recommended for viewers under 17 years of age – the show is finding its way to…
Heat-Related Illness in Young Athletes
It’s nearing the end of summer, which means high school sports will begin intensive practicing if they haven’t already. Unfortunately, the heat of the summer is still present and strenuous physical activity during this time can cause significant physical illness.…
Aromatherapy and Diffuser Use
Aromatherapy with essential oils has been rapidly gaining in popularity over the past few years. We will discuss other methods of using essential oils at another time, but today we will focus on the diffusion of these substances into the…
Tiny Dangers: Magnets and Button Batteries
Everyone knows that children put things in their mouths. Food, fingers, toys, dirt, coins, plants…ALL OF THE THINGS. Young children explore the world through their mouths. Older children may be curious or have oral fixations. Anything that is small enough…
