It’s that time of year again! Parents are stocking up on pencils and preparing for another school year, but with the joy of school comes some dangers; we’re here to give you a few tips on keeping your family safe. Sometimes buying the cutest supplies doesn’t mean you’re buying the best. Keep the following tips …
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Home is Preventable
by Bret Hanna The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 500 people die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning from a source inside their home, while another 8,000 to 15,000 people are treated each year for carbon monoxide poisoning not resulting in death. Carbon monoxide is produced by incomplete combustion of …
Is A “Smart” Home Any Safer?
by Mark Bello In 1962, The Jetsons promised a future that’s almost technologically unimaginable today. In fact, many of the ideas were nearly laughable. There were no personal computers, no cell phones, no smartwatches, and no Internet. Though we may not be flying around in cars which fit into our briefcase and the table doesn’t …
It’s Real: Why Teens Need More Sleep
by Tim O’Keeffe Sleep is vital to everyone’s well-being—just as important as oxygen, food and water. Teenagers need between eight and 10 hours of sleep each night to function best, yet one study found that only 15 percent report sleeping 8½ hours on school nights. There are several biological reasons why teens more sleep, including: …
TV Ads Linked to Higher Levels of Youth Drinking
by Jim Edward According to a new study, the more brand-specific alcohol advertising that young drinkers are exposed to, the higher their consumption of those brands, according to a new study led by researchers from the School of Public Health. The study, in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, found an association between …
Study: Cellphones, Screens Keeping Kids Up at Night
By Lily Grace Children and teens’ increased access to and use of mobile digital devices at bedtime is a “major public health concern,” according to a newly published meta-analysis by British researchers. In a review of 20 recent studies covering four continents and more than 125,000 children, the team found a “strong and consistent association …
Setting Social Media Boundaries for Babysitters
By Matthew Casey You are looking forward to a much-needed date night with your spouse. You make plans for a fun evening and line up a babysitter. Upon the sitter’s arrival to your house, you go over the standard instructions: important phone numbers, approved snacks, amount of screen time on electronics and appropriate bedtimes. But …
Teaching Your Tweens and Teens How to Handle Peer Pressure
by Simon Smith Some subjects, by their very nature, can be difficult to teach your child. Take peer pressure for example—how cool (or uncool) is it for you as a parent to try and teach your children about keeping their cool when it comes to acting cool around other kids? Before you try and say …
8 Breakfasts that Could Have You Off to a Bad Start
By Bryan Silver We’ve always been told that breakfast is an important part of our day; it’s literally the fuel that gets our morning going. Whether it’s mentally processing information or completing physical tasks, the things we all do on a daily basis require energy, and that means eating the right foods—or, better put, avoiding …
Not All Hospitals Are the Same
by Charles M. Murray In the middle of the night, a medical concern may arise for a loved one, and someone decides to call for help. When an emergency strikes, we call 911. We may not give much consideration to which hospital we need; we just know a loved one needs to be seen by …