Safety & Prevention

6 Ways To Improve Your Confidence As a Parent

October 26, 2018
/ By Lauren Keegan, Registered Psychologist

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 humans make mistakes. Sometimes we let our emotions

What Causes School Shootings and How to Stop Them

February 23, 2018
/ By Catherine Munson, M.D.

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 2, 2018
/ By Rachel Fink

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 turn over a new, more organized leaf. This goal is not

Experts Pick: The Best & Safest Convertible Car Seats of 2018

April 5, 2017
/ By Chana Roberts

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 of preventable child deaths and injuries. And that means you

Trampoline Safety for Parents: How To Prevent Serious Injuries

December 1, 2017
/ By Rachel Fink

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 may be a bit hesitant

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

August 23, 2017
/ By Rachel Fink

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

June 26, 2017
/ By Rachel Fink

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 child restraint properly can reduce the risk of death by up to 71% in a

Can We Blame our Parents for Our Bad Parenting Decisions?

March 27, 2017
/ 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 of the way I was brought up”. A scapegoat answer that somehow justifies

The Best Travel Systems / Car Seat Stroller Combos of 2018

June 28, 2017
/ By Chana Roberts

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 and money, and they are certainly very convenient to use. However there

Tips for Communicating With Your Teenager

April 4, 2017
/ By Krista Hillis Bsc Psychology & Neuroscience

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 hundredth time that week that you were a mind reader. That you

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