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John Myre's Articles in Parenting

  • How To Keep Your Child Safe On A Playground
    According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than 200,000 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year as a result of injuries related to playground equipment, and about 15 children die. Here are some suggestions to help your kids "Run along and play safely."
  • How To Teach Your Teen To Drive Safely
    Teens and automobiles are a dangerous combination. In fact, car crashes are the leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 13 and 19. You need to be sure your teen is adequately prepared to get behind the wheel of an automobile.
  • How To Prevent Poisonings
    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than two million unintentional human poisoning exposures a year in the United States, and approximately 20,000 deaths. These accidents can be prevented.
  • How To Choose A Safe Child Care Program
    Current studies show that more than half of America's children under the age of six attend an out-of-home child care program. Here are some tips to help you find a safe program for your child.
  • How To Keep Your Grandkids Safe When They Visit
    Grandchildren are truly a blessing. They rejuvenate and bring a great new sense of excitement and discovery. But there's also the serious downside of knowing that if anything happens on your watch, you've failed your own children.
  • How To Keep Your Toddler Safe
    Accidents are the leading cause of death for children over one year of age. Between the ages of six months and two years, children are beginning to walk, run, climb, jump and explore everything.

    It's a wonderful time for their development, but a time when adults need to watch them like hawks.
  • How To Keep Your Child Safe On The Internet
    The Internet can be a source of entertainment and information for your children, and it will be a workplace tool as they grow older.

    However, it also poses threats to their safety. This article gives you some tips to help keep your child safe.
  • Halloween - Keeping Your Kids Safe!
    Halloween is the most dangerous day of the year for kids, according to Prevent Blindness America. The key to safety is developing a Personal Safety Plan for the trick-or-treaters.
  • Our Accident Epidemic And How To Avoid Being A Victim
    We have an accident epidemic in this country that affects all Americans. The only way to improve your chances of avoiding accidents is to develop customized Personal Safety Plans for all family members.

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