Tag: safety
Help Create an Inclusive Halloween: Offer Non-Food “Treats”
Halloween is almost here - and if you are like me, you are JUST getting prepared for trick-or-treaters now. Also, if you are like...
Car Seat Safety: 6 Tips to Keep Your Child Safe in...
As moms, we’re always striving to keep our kids safe. Given that car accidents are the leading cause of death in children age 14...
Pool Safety: 6 Tips for Drowning Prevention in Young Children
The weather is getting warmer and it will soon be pool season. As a mother of a toddler, this means that anxiety about pool...
The Ever-Present Danger: Gun Violence
The kids have been back in school for well over a month, but I still have not settled in yet. I suspect it is...
Where to Get Your Kids’ Flu Shot (Fast)
For the past few years I've shared a list of places that make getting fall flu shots for kids as easy as pumpkin pie....
Introducing Your Dog to Your New Baby
When we found out we were pregnant, I didn't know how our dog would handle it.
At the time, our then two-year-old French Bulldog Reggie...
Re-emerging and Social Etiquette in a Post COVID Vaccine World
With the vaccination rates and public consumption of the data available, many people are determining their social etiquette post covid vaccine and their level...
Why Screening Kids for Myopia at Treehouse Eyes Matters
With virtual school this entire past year our children have been on screens way more than I like to admit! And as we all...
What to Expect From An Unexpected Emergency Room Trip
It is a sunny weekend and your kids are outside playing in the driveway. The next second, you hear the dreaded cry and the...
Dear Drunk Driver
Dear Drunk Driver,
There are very few individuals who have caused such a significant effect on my life like you have. Your choices that epic...
The COVID-19 Tunnel: Finding the Way From Darkness Into the Light
The fight against COVID-19 often felt like walking in a dark tunnel, with no way to know when you were getting closer to the...
I’m Preparing to Have “The Talk” With My Black Son
According to a study published by the American Psychological Association, starting at age 10 black boys are viewed as less innocent than their white...
6 Tips to Travel Safely With Kids During a Pandemic
If you are planning on traveling, I get it! This is a no-judgment zone. But how can you travel safely with kids during a...
What It’s Like Out There: Family Travel During the Pandemic
When COVID-19 reached the U.S. and states started shutting down in March, I didn't think we'd have to cancel our family vacation plans in...