According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, about 5% of all children worldwide have some kind of food allergy. That figure is up nearly 20% over the last ten years. Life-threatening reactions can occur if kids are exposed to even a trace amount of the triggering food, so it’s important to pay …
Read MoreThe holidays this year are likely to be lacking in many of the traditions we hold dear. Visiting family and friends, sharing food and presents, gathering to celebrate with our communities–all of this and more may be restricted by the ongoing pandemic. For children, this year’s holiday season may be …
Read MoreAs a parent or guardian, you want to do everything you can to keep your children safe. Unfortunately, there are people out there who will use that against you. Scammers peddling child safety kits are actually searching for information to steal your child’s identity. Here’s how to tell the difference. …
Read MoreThis week, the viral video “Baby Shark” became the most-viewed video on YouTube ever with seven billion views. Yes, that’s billion with a “b.” From toy unboxing to cartoons, there’s seemingly endless content to entertain children on YouTube. But the site is not without its dangers. Too Much Screen Time …
Read MoreWinter weather has arrived early in many parts of the country. Snow, freezing rain, and cold wind represent hazards to children, who have a harder time regulating their body temperature than adults. Keeping kids safe during cold weather is about more than just wearing a hat when you they go …
Read MoreIf you plan to trick-or-treat this year, remember that there’s more to it than finding the perfect costume. The route you take should be safe, well-lit, and popular enough that there aren’t long stretches without any porch lights on to welcome trick-or-treaters. You should also check the map of registered …
Read MoreThe U.S. Marshals continue their nationwide effort to locate missing children, this time in Ohio. Operation “Autumn Hope” located 45 missing kids. The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force also made 177 arrests in conjunction with the operation. Ohio Attorney General Praises Success of Operation Marshals worked with local and …
Read MoreWe were already worried about our kids spending too much time online. Now, thanks to the pandemic, many of them are spending all day on the computer. Between distance learning, socializing with friends, and recreation, the internet is filling in for many in-person interactions. But what are the long-term effects …
Read MoreThis month, a pair of news stories highlighted the sick, twisted crime of fetal abduction. That’s the technical term for a killer attacking a pregnant mom-to-be and attempting to steal the baby. Although vanishingly rare, the shocking crime is so horrible that it makes national news. Between 1983 and 2015, …
Read MoreSchool is back in session–if not back to normal. Kids still need to get to class, and for many of them, that means taking the bus. About a third of US students typically ride the bus to school, but with rotating schedules, class “pods,” and the ever-present threat of an …
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