Safety
04.18.13
Kids and Gun Safety
Gun debate meets playdate. If you have concerns about the safety of a house where your kid is playing, read on for sage advice from emergency pediatric physician, Dr. Denise Dowd.
02.16.12
Keeping Kids Safe From Sexual Predators
If there’s one thing parents can learn from the horrific cases of child molestation that have been in the news lately, it’s that teaching our children about body safety is more important than ever. But just how do we get the message across that “no one touches your privates” in a way that’s empowering — and not scary — to young children? Safety expert Pattie Fitzgerald tackles this very tough topic.
07.15.11
Can I Ever Let My Kid Walk Home Alone?
Our hearts go out to Leiby Kletzky’s family – we’ve been brought to tears repeatedly just thinking about them and this unbelievable tragedy. How can our families ever feel safe again in the wake of such a thing? How can we protect our children without engendering deep fear of the world? Or perhaps, is that kind of fear healthy? Pattie Fitzgerald, founder of Safely Ever After, helps us tiptoe toward the balance.
07.14.11
Facing Fear with Fun After Dark!
Who says summer fun needs to stop just because the sun goes down? Grab the bug spray and get ready to stay up late with these 10 simple and safe activities for enjoying summer nights with your kids, with special tips for helping children who are afraid of the dark.
06.30.11
Neon Shirts and Uh-Oh Feelings: Summer Safety for Kids
Do your children know what to do if they become lost? Who should they turn to? As we head out to the crowded parades and amusement parks of Summer, renowned child safety expert, Pattie Fitzgerald, offers some savvy tips for playing it safe.
05.26.11
Free-Range Kids vs. Protective Parents
Is our modern world so dangerous that we need to keep our eyes on our kids at all times? Lenore Skenazy, author of “Free-Range Kids” says children today are safer than ever before and we should loosen the overprotective reins. What do you think?
09.30.10
Safety Sense for Parents and Kids
How do we teach our children safety rules without scaring them about the big bad world? Pattie Fitzgerald, founder of Safely Ever After, leads the way, sharing sensible and learnable tips.
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