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Senate votes for mandatory child safety locks
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The following Senators - all Republicans - votes yesterday to not require handgun manufacturers to provide a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun. Apparently, these right wing Senators place the interests of the gun lobby over and above the safety of children. So much for "family values." NAYs ---30 Alexander (R-TN) Allard (R-CO) Allen (R-VA) Bennett (R-UT) Bond (R-MO) Bunning (R-KY) Burns (R-MT) Burr (R-NC) Chambliss (R-GA) Coburn (R-OK) Cochran (R-MS) Cornyn ...
Car/child safety
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OK...my in-laws were here for a few days very recently. It's the first time we've seen them in about 6 months, and it gave me time to see if they could possibly handle DS visiting them (without us)in a few weeks. I have a few concerns which I'm not sure I can get over, but which I'll probably get grief from the DH over (specifically that my MIL wouldn't close the baby gates and can't open the door safety knobs without help...their house is not child proof). The one thing I am trying to research ...
Child safety seats in unsupported vehicles?
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We are getting ready to take a vacation out in Washington and British Columbia. Child seats are an issue, because we have two toddlers. Originally we thought of trying to take our child seats along on the plane, because sometimes it takes quite a bit of time and effort to figure out a new child seat. We assumed we would be using a rental car. We are using those $40 round trip airplane tickets for the trip. ($40 includes all taxes and fees) However, then I discovered Craigslist, and the fact that ...
Kane is Saddened - - deeply saddened
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I'm truly saddened at the turn of events. The master debater of alt.parenting.spanking, holding sway all these years, has failed us. Failed me. I gave him a chance to prove a simple but long accepted premise that he, and others who have come here, hold as a given. That there is a line between Corporal Punish, and the more dangers abusive use of hitting, that they knew and thus could safely NOT CROSS, for the sake of their children. I just wanted to know where that line was, as a service to all p ...
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Is your child's pack making the grade? But, with these handy carriers come worries about back problems. While there are alternatives — backpacks on wheels, messenger bags, etc. — backpacks are as popular as ever, so a lesson on lightening the load is always in order. As experts warn, a too heavy backpack may cause problems in the years ahead. "The backpack should weigh no more than 10 percent of a child's body weight," said Greg Birsky, a chiropractor at Integrated Therapies in Darien. "Kids are overloading them. I have two daughters, one in college and one in high ...
08/20/07 Safe Kids -- Review safety rules before school opens If you live close to school, hitting the road on foot might be the mode of transportation your child uses. Be sure both you and your child know the route and choose one that is direct with the fewest street crossings, and encourage your child to take the same route everyday and avoid short cuts. Walk the route with your children until he or she demonstrates traffic safety awareness, and comfort with "knowing the way." Use this opportunity to talk about safety as you maneuver blind driveways and intersections and other potentially ...
As drivers, we need to be especially aware that young children will soon be parading the streets in the morning, afternoons and early evenings, and that during the first week or so of school, kids are often excited and perhaps not as careful as they should be. Remember to drive slowly and with a sharp eye. If your cell phone rings in a school zone, ignore it until you're at a safer spot to multi-task.
Back-to-School Basics for Families with Preschoolers TORONTO, Aug. 21 /CNW/ - Summer is winding down and back-to-school preparations are beginning, even for parents with young preschoolers. Finding the best childcare options, preparing children for starting at or returning to daycare or kindergarten, and re-establishing those daily routines that will help keep the whole family organized are only some of the ways families with young children are getting ready as the busy fall season approaches. "Back-to-school time is not only about preparing the children for the first day of day care or school. It's about getting ...
RAPTOR expected to help keep school kids safe RAPTOR expected to help keep school kids safe Local News Other news... Last updated on: 8/21/2007 6:20:41 PM by Meaghan Smith CHARLOTTE COUNTY: Charlotte County is getting a new tool to keep sex offenders away from your children. A simple scan of the driver's license is all it will take to identify potential offenders on school grounds. Parents send their children off to school trusting they'll be safe. But what if a sex offender tries to get onto school property and near your kid? "For ...
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An Interview with Parry Aftab (4 of 4) This is the final part of the four-part series featuring an interview with WiredSafety's Parry Aftab. Sam Ford: If the government's involvement is limited, what are your views on how to manage self-regulation? Parry Aftab: The industry needs to do a lot of self-regulation because they have the power to respond quickly and create standards that will be enforced. Further, they should want to, because their insurance and banks and venture capitalists will expect them to answer to these questions when these social networking companies start getting popular. ...
Maximum PC Magazine Needs to Spend a Minute in the Time-Out Chair The August 2007 issue of Maximum PC magazine contains a well-written letter from a reader expressing his opinion regarding the incompleteness of an article about cracking PC parental control software which ran in the previous issue. The reader wrote that the article failed to provide parents and guardians with the information or means to help make products such as NetNanny [and CyberSitter, etc.] part of a truly effective PC security system for parental control and concomitant child safety online. Sounds good so far, right? It also sounds like ...
Promoting Child Safety With Computers Computer technology that provides parents with customized safety information can be an effective way to help their children avoid injury, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center . Parents who received safety information tailored to their family’s specific circumstances were significantly more likely to follow safety recommendations compared to parents who received general information. The study is published in the August 2007 edition of the journal Pediatrics .
The randomized controlled trial of the “Safety in Seconds” program involved 759 parents of young children ages 4 to 66 months. The participants in the “Safety in Seconds” program used a computer kiosk set up for parents in the emergency department of the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center to answer a series of questions about their children, their own experiences and personal beliefs about safety. After parents complete the questionnaire, the computer generated a personalized safety report for them based on their responses. The control group received a generic health report.
Back To School Safety Tips Sad kids, those that look like they are unhappy, those with stooped shoulders and a shuffling gate, look like they are in need of a friend. We know many child predators like to befriend a child first, offer presents and kind words, and take their time patiently to lure a child into a friendship before they abuse or molest them.
A big part of building confidence in your child is doing daily what we call, “Catch Them Being Good.” It’s easy for us as parents to notice the things our kids do wrong. But a short moment, noticing your child doing something right, and a “Hey, Sally, that was great!” goes much further in teaching your child to feel good about themselves…in only seconds a day. This is a big first step in solid confidence building and something you can easily do. If you need help or want to see some of the sites we visit, there ...