Bath Time Safety

Never leave your child unattended in the bathtub -- even if another older sibling is taking a bath too. It is not the older sibling's responsibility to care for the... read more

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Eco-Healthy Living for Your Family

Recently I attended a workshop on Eco-Healthy Child Care, a national program created by the Oregon Environmental Council to ensure that early childhood learning environments are as healthy, safe and... read more

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Alternative Homemade Cleaning Recipes

Wood Cleaner:
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp. liquid soap
A few drops of olive oil

Combine the ingredients in a bowl, saturate... read more

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Outside Exercise Safety

We recently had a jogger in my area get run over and killed by a vehicle. It took awhile for the police to figure out who she was because, like... read more

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Snoring Toddlers and Kids

I just read this in Parenting magazine. I thought it was good information for all moms to know about:

Most kids will snore on occasion, but if yours is a... read more

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I Vote Yes on a Trampoline

I worried a ton about safety before we purchased our trampoline, but I have to say it is one of the best purchases we ever made. It is a beloved... read more

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Lead Poisoning

I just found out that the drinking water in my city contains elevated levels of lead. That information prompted me to do some research.

In the United States about... read more

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Hot Weather Emergencies

The following is information I gathered recently from one of our local papers.

Heat related prevention tips:

The best defense against heat related illness is prevention. When temperatures rise, stay... read more

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Earthquake Map

Yesterday there was a 5.0 earthquake two miles from my brother's home in southern California. He then told me about the U.S. Geological Center's website that provides immediate information on... read more

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How to Prevent Bee Stings

When my daughter was stung by a bee last week, it was somewhat of a fluke. The bee flew into her preschool classroom, stung her and flew out. After some... read more

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