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Dangers of Drop Side Cribs
Are Parents Ignoring the Dangers of Drop Side Cribs? Search Data Says Yes. I learned recently that many parents are ignoring some of the most important sleep safety practices. In the United States, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death, but since the since the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) decided…
Dangers of Teenage Smoking
Despite countless public service announcements, health education and age restrictions on purchasing cigarettes, teenagers still choose to smoke. Most people who smoke later in life started before they were 18, according to KidsHealth. Talk to your teenager about the dangers of smoking and encourage her to quit if she’s already started.
Dangers in Dating
Dating is a way to get to know someone more intimately; however, it is not always safe. There are risks associated with dating that can affect any person, especially inexperienced and unsuspecting individuals. At times, even the people you thought you already knew may not turn out to be who you thought they were. It is important to safeguard yourself before you make any mistakes that can lead to a lot of regrets.
Why Sexting is Not Child Porn
It’s horrifying to parents: why would our children WANT others to see naked pictures of them? Why do we have to even TALK to our children about the many reasons that voluntarily taking, sending, or sharing nude pictures is not in any child’s best interest? But despite our horror over this digital and cultural divide…
Bullying and Beyond: Raising Safe Kids
Recently I attended a parenting talk by Joel Haber, author of Bullyproofing Your Child For Life. Most parenting seminars that I attend are not very well attended, but this one was packed. Why? Bullying and Cyberbullying have become the trigger words for fear in parents. We recognize that we have limits in our ability to protect our children, and it seems that these are the catch-phrases for the danger that lurks beyond.