Tag: child safety
When a Tiny Magnet Becomes a Parent’s Worst Nightmare
When two-year-old Izadore started throwing up on a Friday night in early February, his mom, Alistair, assumed he’d caught a stomach virus. Just a...
Being SMART about gun safety
Like all of you, when I heard the news from Parkland, FL on February 14, 2018, my heart fell. As a mom, I felt...
Breaking Up with 4-Letter Words
A few weeks ago, my 4-year-old daughter was playing upstairs on her own. I could hear her sweet musings to her stuffed animals as...
To The Teacher Who Keeps Our Children Safe . . .
I have been leaving my children in the capable care of amazing individuals since my oldest was 9-weeks-old. Both schools my children have attended...
Talking to My Children About Marijuana Use
My son may be young, but the boy has some big goals. As of this morning, he’d like to be a professional tennis player,...
How “Costco Man” saved the day and my family: Being educated...
I made the mistake of going on my regular run for formula, diapers, and sweet potatoes at the Arvada Costco the Thursday before Memorial...
Hands Off, Houdini:: Child Guard Perfects Poison Prevention
My three year old can open ANYTHING. Any door in our house - the sliders, the lever doors, the knob doors, our storm door, the...
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning : Don’t become a statistic
I kiss my children goodnight every night - long after they've gone to bed, before I call it a night. I check in on...
Raising the Bar On Child Safety
Glancing in my rearview mirror, I see my son - He's singing along to "Down By The Bay" as we drive North on I-25...
My Husband’s Empathy Pregnancy
We are so thankful that our partners at Ford Motor Company let us check out the Empathy Pregnancy Belly Suit and learn more about...
What it’s Like to be a Food Allergy Mom
They say we remember bad experiences better than we remember good ones.
I’m not sure who “they” are (memory scientists?), but I believe them. I...
Mama, We Did A Lockdown Drill {And Why I’m Mad As...
My heart nearly stopped when I heard the words, "Mama, we did a lockdown drill."
Just the thought of it makes me want to cry...
Three Steps to an Organized Medicine Cabinet
Ah, January! The time of resolutions, organizing, and cleaning. It also means that we are about halfway through cold and flu season. I don't...
Concussions: Keeping Your Child’s Head in the Game (& Protected!)
If your child has suffered a head injury on the field or at the playground, you can take an active role in getting them...