Traumatic brain injuries are one of the leading causes of death and disabiliuty for children from 1 to 18 years of age. Alison will be discussing the leading causes of tramatic brain injuries for our kids and some great products to protect them.
Most of us, myself included, have made some New Year’s resolutions that probably have already been broken! But, one that is critical is making sure that our homes are as safe as can be for our kids. So, in order to help, Evenflo and I are offering a Home Safety Makeover to one lucky winner …
This morning, The Today Show featured a disturbing story about Matthew Cantrell, a 21-month old boy who died after becoming entangled in a soccer goal net. Matthew’s mother dialed 911 pleading for help. Despite her continuous please, the 911 operator could not talk her through how to administer CPR Shockingly, many 911 operators across the …
I just read about the recent suspension of Texas Tech’s football coach, Mike Leach for “allegedly” isolating a player in a dark closet who refused to play with a concussion. Of course, if he indeed did what he is being accused of, he should be immediately released from further tenure. However, the incident is currently …
As we approach 2010, it’s a great time to organize your home and do a “safety check-up” of your child’s toys and furniture. When you have kids it’s important to be organized and keep dangerous items stored securely and locked away. Keep in mind how you store things is equally as important as what you …
Hundreds of thousands of doses of the H1N1 vaccine have been recalled after tests indicated that they may not be potent enough to protect against the virus. Doctors were notified today about the recall which involves about 800,000 pre-filled syringe doses. These doses were intended for young children, ages 6 months to almost three years. …
It seems like this year just flew by! I’m off to the garage to hunt for all of my favorite holiday decorations, but before that I wanted to announce an exciting new contest I’m launching with Evenflo® Home Safety today. We are giving the gift of a home safety makeover (by yours truly) this holiday …
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travelling days of the year. If you’re going to be on the road tomorrow, keep these tips in mind if you have a little one in the car: Install a “baby mirror” so that you can easily see your baby as you’re driving. Keep blankets out …
