Health & Safety

Safety Traps that Put Kids at Risk

Last week, our toaster oven caught on fire (!) – luckily, we keep fire extinguishers on every floor (my husband
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Need More…Sleep!

A recent Hybrid Mom poll shows that “women prefer a few extra zzz’s over sex.” Parenting comes with a lack
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Online Safety Tips from Google

Washington Family Magazine recently highlighted some great online safety reminders from Google, edited here for The Lounge: 1. Use privacy
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Prevent Youth Sports Injuries

As the weather turns colder, our kids still want – and need – to stay active. Here is a guest
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Race to Nowhere – “The Dark Side of Achievement”

Some movies capture your heart; some grab your mind…If you have kids, this one will do both. I recently saw
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School Lunch Ideas

To balance out this month’s focus on candy & sugar, I wanted to pull in some tips I’ve found from
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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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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

I know, silly question for parents. Few of us get enough sleep – between to-do lists, nightmares, wet beds, teething
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Safe Driving Tips – Avoid Distraction

It’s been a busy few months at The Lounge, and I’ve been hanging onto a story that I thought was
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