Child Safety

In the United States, many people are looking forward to the long weekend afforded by President’s Day.  In Canada, though, citizens will be off work for Family Day.  A new report has been issued by the Insurance Bureau of Canada offering safety tips that anyone using the day off to spend outdoors with family...

Earlier this week, a recall of car seats from Graco caught the eye of the media due to the immense size of the announcement.  The recall pertains to nearly 3.8 million seats of various models, all of which could possibly suffer from an issue that prevents the proper unbuckling of the child from the...

Many homes across the country are now chockful of televisions.  Wheres the television used to be the focal point of the living room, the relative low cost of even flat screen models compared to years past means that it’s not uncommon to see a screen in every room of the home. This can be...

Yesterday, organizations around the world offered resources as part of Safer Internet Day.  Many of those efforts focused on helping children stay safe as they grow up in a world in which they’re surrounded by the internet.  At home, at school, even in the car, it’s possible to stay connected at all times.  This...

3.8 million car seats are being recalled by Graco Children’s Products due to a seatbelt issue that could make it difficult to extricate a child from the unit when a speedy exit from the vehicle is necessary.  Originally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had requested that the company recall 18 models, but since...

The owners of firearms must make sure that children aren’t able to access these around the home.  This will require vigilance on the part of the parent, as children may naturally be curious about such things.  But in order to prevent a potential tragedy, parents can take certain steps, and some of those steps...