safety

Child Development & Health

Quiz: Are You a Helicopter Parent?

Do you hover over your children like a Boeing CH-47? Do you finish their puzzles and do their homework? Do you bubble wrap your...

Teen Behavior

Teens and date rape

Talking to teens about dating isn’t always the easiest thing for a parent to do. But it’s vitally important, given the prevalence of...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Are you sending mixed messages about alcohol?

Not one parent among us is perfect. We all have quirks and downfalls -- and areas in which we are tying to communicate expected...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Getting help with alcohol issues

You can do it, all right. You can lead by example, have a healthy relationship with alcohol, be firm about boundaries and safety,...

Having a Baby

Graco strollers recalled after four infant deaths

Graco baby stroller recall! Graco is recalling two million baby strollers manufactured prior to 2008 after four infants were...

Monday Mom Challenge

Monday Mom challenge: Check your relationship with alcohol

Motherhood is a stressful job. More than one mom has joked, “Now I know why mothers drink!” But is it really a joke? Alcohol use...

Mom & Dad

Top 5 reasons to wear your baby

Babywearing has surged in popularity in recent years. These days, there are more varieties of baby carriers, wraps and slings than...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Should you lock alcohol away from teens?

Lead by example all you want, but teens and alcohol present a challenge. Teen drinking and alcoholism are issues nationwide, and...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Huge recall on Fisher-Price infant & toddler items

Toymaker giant Fisher-Price, one of the most popular and well-known manufacturer of children's items, has issued a major recall on...

Wellness

Stalking: A crime that should never be taken lightly

Everybody has heard of stalking. You hear about it on the news and read about it in magazines, especially in the celebrity and...

Family Activities

Segway company owner killed by Segway

The British owner of Segway was killed by one of his own vehicles -- a Segway. Don't let an accident hurt you or a member of your...

Shopping for Cars & Technology

What you need to know about luxury cars and safety

According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), crash...

Wellness

DUI: What to do if you’re stopped

Holidays are often centered on drinking, with parties typically filled with a bevy of alcoholic beverages. More often than not,...

Adventure Travel

Middle East travel: 6 Tips for women traveling to the Middle East

The Sex and the City ladies didn’t start the Middle Eastern traveling trend with their trip to Abu Dhabi. But they did show how...

College

10 Dorm safety tips for college kids

With fall just around the corner, thousands of post-secondary students are packing up to move to a nearby city or across the country...

Women's Health

Surprising crime stats that affect women

Statistics on crimes against women are horrifying -- especially given the fact that many, such as sexual assault, rape and domestic...

Home Safety

SheKnows Parenting Awards: Safety

SheKnows Parenting Awards are here! We want to know what you think are the best products and services for families. Vote for the...

Age by Age

The "bye-bye" syndrome epidemic

More than one child every week dies as a result of being struck by their own parents' car as they run outside to say goodbye. How...

Mom & Dad

Your kids online: What worries parents most?

What are parents most worried about when it comes to their kids going online? According to a poll from SheKnows.com, the range of...

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Keeping your autistic child safe: Practical tips for parents

For most people, home is their castle. As a parent of a child with autism, your home more often becomes your fortress . And...

Home Safety

Child safety devices: Tips for childproofing your home

Over two and a half million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good news is that many of these...