A word of warning – if you have a child that still believes in Santa Claus, The Tooth Fairy and The Easter Bunny, be sure they’re not reading over your shoulder! The other night my pre-teen daughter and I had one of “the talks.” I have to admit, I’m a bit surprised at how much …
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, an issue most parents think will never effect their son or daughter. But, unfortunately, that’s not the case. Most parents don’t realize the extent of date violence and abuse among teens. According to a study conducted by Teenage Research Unlimited (TRU): 1 in 5 teens that have …
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Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control, the scary statistic is one in three teen deaths. Toyota has taken notice of this and wants to help parents make their young drivers better drivers. In October, Toyota will once again be offering, free …
Recently, we at Safety Mom Enterprises conducted a survey asking parents what safety concerns they had about their school. Some of the findings were quite interesting: 70% of parents reported their kids had been bullied. Interestingly, only 18% said the bullying was physical in nature. That means the majority was cyberbullying and verbal bullying (typical of …
Auto club reminds parents that summer vacation should not be a ‘vacation from safety’ WASHINGTON, D.C., (June 6, 2011) – With deadly traffic crashes peaking for teens during the summer months of June, July and August, AAA urges parents of teens to increase their focus on safety during the school-free months ahead. Summer is the …
Here is a scary statistic! According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the crash rate per mile driven for 16-19 year-olds is four times that of older drivers. Toyota has taken notice of this and wants to help parents make their young drivers better drivers. The Toyota Driving Expectations program is a class …
Last night the Youth Council in my community sponsored an event about the current laws and issues surrounding teen drinking and driving. They had several speakers, the head doctor at the local ER, a defense attorney who explained the legal and financial ramifications of serving minors and the local police officer assigned as the liaison …
