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Tricks to Having a Treat-Filled Halloween
Keeping Your Young Ones Safe In and Outside The Home
With Halloween upon us, many parents are thinking about how to keep their children safe. And while precautions like staying on sidewalks, carrying a flashlight and sticking to familiar neighborhoods are important, parents and caregivers should also be concerned with potential hazards inside the home.
That’s why a new series of online public service announcements has been created.
Besides making sure all of your electrical outlets are covered and baby proofing your cabinets, the PSAs were created in an effort to educate parents about the potential hazards of window cords. According to information provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, since 1990 more than 200 infants and young children have died from accidentally strangling in window cords.
“The first thing so many new parents do these days is go online to get parenting information,” said Window Covering Safety Council Executive Director Peter Rush. “We wanted to create a series of public service announcements that would appeal to this younger demographic, to provide them with safety information that is both educational and entertaining.”
What to Look for in a Daycare Center
This fall, millions of U.S. children will begin their first away-from-home 
experience at a daycare center. It is a time that is both exciting and stressful, as parents try to ensure that their child’s daycare center is as safe as their own home.
Whether a parent is sending their child to a daycare center or school for the first time, or they are beginning a new year at the same facility, experts recommend a thorough safety investigation. The type of steps below can help make the transition safe and easy for everyone.
Keep Out the Cold with Warm Home Safety Tips
With temperatures still frosty in many regions, family activities often continue to be conducted indoors. With more time spent inside the home, child safety experts say it’s important for parents to winterize the household and keep it safe for kids. Here are a few insulation tips to help keep out the cold.
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Fire Safety and Candles
There’s a special beauty and tranquility to candles, but a lighted candle is also an open flame – and a potential fire hazard if not carefully monitored.
Accidental candle fires account for approximately four percent of all U.S. residential fires, and more than 15,000 residential fires are caused each year by the careless or inappropriate use of candles. According to the National Fire Protection Association*, most candle fires start in bedrooms (38%), followed by living areas (15%), bathrooms (14%), and kitchens (8%).
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Shed Some (Sun) Light on Window-Cord Safety!
Temperatures are rising, the school year is almost through, and you and your family are finally ready to relax and enjoy springtime. But whether you’re rolling up the shades to let the light inside or basking in the sunshine outdoors, don’t overlook the safety of your family. The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) is alerting parents and homeowners to the potential risks posed by outdated window coverings.
Time off means more time in the home, so take the necessary steps to ensure that your window coverings are as safe as possible.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 175 infants and young children have died from accidental window-cord strangulation since 1991.
Top Ten Wiring Hazards Threaten Life and Property
Electric power can be a friend … or a foe. Power outages and blackouts remind us how everyday life suddenly becomes primitive without electricity. If not properly handled, electrical power also poses a threat to individual lives and property. It can deliver a lethal jolt to a human body, or burn a home to the ground. It is called electric “power” for a reason.
If electricity is to be our friend then it is necessary to safeguard against certain hazards. Correction of these hazards could prevent many deaths, injuries and cases of property damage. In the interest of assuring that electric power remains our friend, the Copper Development Association (CDA) has developed its own “Top Ten List of Electrical Hazards in the Home.” Read the Complete Story »
Newborn Safety
Baby-Proofing Your Home
Preparing the home for a new baby’s arrival is a highly anticipated and exciting time for new parents. At the same time, however, parents must be aware of potential safety hazards in their home and evaluate baby-proofing tips which must be completed. More than 4.5 million children are wounded in the home every year—most of these injuries can be prevented if parents take appropriate precautions to ensure their children’s safety. By following these simple steps, parents can be sure they are bringing home baby to a loving and safe home. Read the Complete Story »
Safety is the New Black
Hip parents embrace child-friendly design
When it comes to interior decorating, style and children don’t always mesh well. But that doesn’t mean parents should toss out the trendy design magazines. It is possible to maintain a modern, stylish home while raising small children. By selecting colors, fabrics and furniture that will withstand the attention and activities of toddlers, you can ensure that your home is chic yet child-friendly.
Here are some helpful tips to creating a swanky and safe house ideal for the entire family.
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