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Safety & Prevention

Everything you need to keep your child safe

How to Help Your Child Battle Bullies in the Schoolyard & in Cyberspace

May 24, 2019 / by Ree Langham, Ph.D. Psychology
Bullies

As a family psychologist, I primarily treat adjustment issues, which bullying falls within. Many of my young clients have expressed that they have been bullied … Read more

6 Ways To Improve Your Confidence As a Parent

April 23, 2019 / by Lauren Keegan, Registered Psychologist
Self-esteem in parents

Let’s be honest. There’s no such thing as the perfect parent, and striving for perfection only sets yourself up for failure. Parents are human and … Read more

What Causes School Shootings and How to Stop Them

January 9, 2019 / by Catherine Munson, M.D.
School Shootings

This article examines possible causes for school shootings, what evidence there is to support them, and what can be done based on the evidence.

How to Declutter Your Home for Safety

January 3, 2018 / by Rachel Fink
Declutter for safety

Out with the old, in with the new. As we celebrate a new year, many people—parents specifically—resolve to reduce the clutter in their homes and … Read more

Experts Pick: The Best & Safest Convertible Car Seats of 2019

November 29, 2019 / by Chana Roberts
Best Convertible Car Seat

Choosing and using the right convertible car seat can be a matter of life and death. Literally. Car accidents are one of the leading causes … Read more

Everything You Need to Know About the Chicken Pox (Varicella) Vaccine

March 3, 2019 / by Carla Brock, MD FRCPI PhD
Varicella Vaccine

‘But, do I really need to vaccinate my kids against chickenpox’ is a really common question that parents ask doctors. The fact that the questions … Read more

Trampoline Safety for Parents: How To Prevent Serious Injuries

December 26, 2017 / by Rachel Fink
Trampoline Safety

Trampolines have been a backyard staple for decades, providing entertainment for generations of children. While most kids find the springy shenanigans irresistible, parents and guardians … Read more

Pictures Explain: Why You MUST Keep Your Child Rear-Facing As Long As Possible

March 18, 2018 / by Rachel Fink
Child Passenger Safety

With these simple pictures you will understand why it’s so important to follow car seat safety instructions. Explained in a way you may never have seen before.

Child Passenger Safety: The Definitive Guide

December 14, 2018 / by Rachel Fink
Baby in car seat

Car accidents are the #1 killer of children ages 1-14. Yet 3 out of 4 people use their car seats incorrectly, even though using a … Read more

Can We Blame our Parents for Our Bad Parenting Decisions?

January 10, 2019 / by Rachel Fink

We’ve all done it. Blamed our parents for why we behaved the way we did. “It is in my genes”, we say. “It is because … Read more

7 Best Travel Systems / Car Seat Stroller Combos of 2017

December 5, 2019 / by Chana Roberts
Best Travel System

Travel systems are tricky. On the one hand, they are highly popular because getting a stroller and car seat in one will save you time … Read more

The Best Travel Systems / Car Seat Stroller Combos of 2019

November 29, 2019 / by Chana Roberts
Best Travel System

Travel systems are tricky. On the one hand, they are highly popular because getting a stroller and car seat in one will save you time … Read more

Tips for Communicating With Your Teenager

March 31, 2019 / by Krista Hillis Bsc Psychology & Neuroscience
Communicating With Your Teen

Adolescence. If only you could read their mind. You glance across the table. There they are, head down, eating dinner. And you wish for the … Read more

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