Category: Young Children

  • Backpack Misuse Can Lead to Long-Term Health Problems or Injuries

    Backpack Misuse Can Lead to Long-Term Health Problems or Injuries

    As your kids are heading back to school and stuffing their backpack full of school supplies and books, it is important for parents to make sure that their backpack isn’t too heavy.  Did you know that most children carry their backpack improperly? Misusing a backpack and wearing it improperly can lead to long-term health problems…

  • Learn How to Keep Your Child From Losing Their Belongings – 4 Ways to Label Your Child’s Back to School Gear

    Learn How to Keep Your Child From Losing Their Belongings – 4 Ways to Label Your Child’s Back to School Gear

    I can’t believe that school will be starting soon and in some areas classes have already started.  It is crazy to think about who fast this summer has gone by.  Last weekend I decided to take advantage of tax free weekend and I bought my children most of the items that they will need on…

  • Should Children Be Given An Allowance For Doing Household Chores?

    Should Children Be Given An Allowance For Doing Household Chores?

    After I shared yesterday’s post, 5 Ways to Get Children To Help With the Household Chores on several of my social media platforms.  I was asked to share my opinion on whether or not parents should be expected to give children an allowance for completing chores?  I personally feel that children shouldn’t be expected to…

  • 5 Ways To Get Your Children to Help With the Household Chores

    5 Ways To Get Your Children to Help With the Household Chores

    When my daughter was born, I knew that I wanted to do things differently than my parents and I wanted to teach my own children the value of helping around the house.  Children are capable of doing simple chores and most of the time they are willing to help.  Giving your child small chores or…

  • Barbecue Safety Tips – Keep Your Children Safe While Using the Barbecue Grill

    Barbecue Safety Tips – Keep Your Children Safe While Using the Barbecue Grill

    Do you enjoy grilling out during the summer months to avoid heating up your house while using your oven to cook meals for your family?   It is possible some families are able to grill out year round depending on where you live.  For most families grilling season typically begins when the temperatures get warmer…

  • Summer Food Safety Tips – Reduce Your Chances of Food Poisoning

    Summer Food Safety Tips – Reduce Your Chances of Food Poisoning

    Do you enjoy going to barbecues or celebrations during the summer time, especially, around holidays?  Did you know that you are more likely to eat contaminated food when temperatures outside are warmer?  During the summer months many families and friends are getting together to hang out, have cookouts, attend celebrations, or have a party.  Most…

  • Firework Safety and Prevention For The Entire Family

    Firework Safety and Prevention For The Entire Family

    Fourth of July is a little over a week away and the firework stands have been preparing for weeks so that they can legally open.  Most states in the US, allow firework stands to only be open for a short period of time before New Years Eve and Fourth of July.  During this small window,…

  • 15 Ways to Protect Your Home and Family from Burglary

    15 Ways to Protect Your Home and Family from Burglary

    Do crime rates decrease during the summertime?  Most people would assume that crime rates would decrease during the summer since families are more active, plan vacations, and aren’t always at home.  You might be surprised but crime rates actually tend to increase as the temperature outside goes up.  There is some speculation that crime sprees are…

  • 9 Ways to Protect You and Your Family From Bug Bites

    9 Ways to Protect You and Your Family From Bug Bites

    Do you and your family enjoy spending time outdoors during the evening hours?  When it is nice outside, I love letting my children play outside in the backyard while I watch them.  I always notice that as soon as I sit down outside it never fails the mosquitoes, other flying insects, or even ticks seem…

  • Bicycling is Great Exercise and the Entire Family Can Enjoy Exercising Together

    Bicycling is Great Exercise and the Entire Family Can Enjoy Exercising Together

    As the weather has warmed up outside, I have noticed more children and teenagers in my neighborhood outside playing and riding their bikes, scooters, or skateboards.  I have noticed that the children in our neighborhood think that they own the road and aren’t always paying attention to traffic around them.  Sometimes they will even continue…