Category Archives: Kid Health & Safety

lice info

The dreaded four letter word: LICE

I fear lice, in fact I’m itching my head already already just writing this post. A friend at work mentioned she just went through a few rounds of lice at her house and that I should write a post about lice. Her biggest insight was

How-to-series

How to: The Family Emergency Plan

Welcome to part two of the preparing for a natural disaster series: the Family Emergency Plan. Making sure everyone in the family knows what to do when the unexpected happens is important and keeps key information in one easily accessible document.  Since emergencies are unplanned

How-to-series

How to: The Family Emergency Kit

The past few months have been grim reminders that we are all one natural catastrophe away from the safety and comfort of our homes. Hurricane Sandy which hit the east coast of the US in November left millions of people without power, some for weeks, with 100

Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian safety: The flasher works it’s magic

I have a simple idea that could increase pedestrian safety by reducing accidents in crosswalks.  The idea helps drivers better communicate to pedestrians, as well as other drivers, by giving a visual clue that something is happening ahead. Every year thousands of pedestrians in crosswalks