Health & Safety

Quick Safety Tips

As uncomfortable as it is, parents should think in advance about the unthinkable. We won’t dwell on this, but do
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Education and Information – your best defense!

Safety is such an important and often overlooked area of our job, probably because it’s uncomfortable to think about. Here
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Dealing with Children’s Reaction to Violence and Crisis

The violent headlines of the past few weeks have come one after another…and with kids in the house, it adds
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You’re Perfect…and Other Lies Parents Tell – From Self-Entitlement to Self-Control

                Dubbed a “crash course in real-world parenting,” You’re Perfect… And Other Lies
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5 Tips for Helping Kids to Eat Healthy Foods

            An author with waitressing, chef and food blogging experience has the perfect combination of
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In Memory of the Children and Adults Who Lost Their Lives in Newtown, Connecticut

Having been trained in journalism, I’m usually rather stoic watching the news.  I see the stories, the headlines, but as
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Emergency Preparedness Post-Sandy

        In Maryland, we were very lucky, and except for a few brown outs, we had electric,
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CVS MinuteClinic Flu Shots

          Who said being a mom blogger didn’t have some privileges?  First time it included a
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Healthy Snacking & Safety Tips for Halloween

          As we brace for Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast, Halloween seems like an “if,” not
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Every 15 Minutes…

                Every 15 minutes, someone in the U.S. is severely injured or killed
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Fun Fall Snacks for Kids

          Fall into healthy snacking easily with these tips.  A MomTini thanks goes to guest blogger
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Buckle Up for Child Passenger Safety Week

          Thanks to Safe Kids Worldwide for the great online tools in celebration of Child Passenger
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