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Parenting Tips & Advice

Keeping your family safe in the water

Children are drawn to the water, especially in the summer heat. But how safe are your kids around the water? Knowing how to be safe...

Cars

Be prepared: What to do when you're stranded

Lynette Kittle of Colorado Springs, Colorado, did not expect to be stranded with her family on the side of the road in 113-degree...

Cars

Tips for driving on ice

Driving on ice can be a nerve-wracking experience. It’s easy to panic if your car loses control. However, with a properly-tuned...

Cars

Instant safety with a lower seat

Lowering the seat in your vehicle just might save your life!

Age by Age

"Is my child old enough to... "

As parents, we’re constantly wondering if our children are old enough to tackle certain milestones. From watching certain movies to...

Baby Gear

Top 3 nursery splurges

These products might not be on your baby registry, but it can’t hurt to put these useful items to good use.

Parenting Advice & Columns

Is your child’s lunchbox toxic?

A Massachusetts mom has started a petition on Change.org calling on Disney to make lunchboxes safer for kids. Is your kid’s lunch...

Child Development & Health

Ali Landry speaks up for car seat safety

Actress Ali Landry is spreading the word about child car seat safety — the 2nd Annual Red CARpet Event sponsored by Britax is coming...

Toys and Play

Help your child ditch the training wheels

Learning to ride a bike without training wheels can be tricky. Teaching kids how to do it can be just as hard for parents! Try these...

Toys and Play

Trampoline parks: Jump for joy? Not so much

There were an estimated 92,000 visits to emergency rooms following trampoline accidents in 2010. While trampoline mishaps are a...

Family Activities

How to enjoy a water park with a toddler

With big slides and big waves, water parks can be daunting for little kids. Try these simple tips for making the most of a trip to...

Family Activities

4th of July safety tips

The 4th of July holiday is the perfect time for friends and family to get together and enjoy good food, fun games, interesting...

Child Development & Health

Prep your medicine cabinet for summer

With summer fun come bumps, bruises, scrapes, itchy rashes, bee stings, sunburns and cuts. Now’s the perfect time to peek inside...

Family Travel

Summer vacation safety tips

Summer is here. Time for fun in the sun and family vacations. Before you head off on your trip, follow these safety tips to keep...

Home Safety

Surprising dangers to children in your home

We are all familiar with the basics of childproofing our homes -- locking away the cleaning supplies, putting knives out of reach,...

Home Safety

The great outdoors: Outdoor living safety tips

After a long winter cooped up indoors, the warm summer air beckons us outdoors. Get outside and be safe this summer with these...

Home Safety

BBQ 101: The safe grilling guide

Nothing says summer like cooking out. Anytime you’re dealing with fire, though, you need to practice safety. While operating a grill...

Food Safety & Nutrition

In a pickle: How to prevent a grill fire

Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer grilling season, which lasts through Labor Day. With it come burgers and family...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Vehicle safety: Protect your children from backover accidents

Vehicles are dangerous, plain and simple. The two-plus tons of steel and other materials we rely on to drop our kids off at school...

Child Development & Health

Toddler dies in washing machine accident

Parents are tuned into potential dangers around the house like chemical cleaners, swimming pools and a long flight of stairs -- but...

Bargains, Savings & Shopping Tips

Holiday shopping safety tips

Though most people are full of the holiday spirit and good will this time of year, criminals look for the opportunity to take...