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Fire Away the Firearm Safety Questions: Keeping Kids Safe by Guest Blogger Tulsi Patel

Did you know that in 2020, the biggest cause of death for children and teens (ages 1-18) was firearm accidents? It caused 3,219 young...

Dear Parent - Firearm Safety for Families by Guest Blogger, Mohammad Ali Abbass, MD

Dear Parent, Thank you for taking care of me and thank you for trying to protect me but I must ask you a favor... please avoid having a...

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Prevention, Politics and Policy by Guest Blogger, Andy Rapoport

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Prevention, Politics, and Policy Andy Rapoport is a student in the Masters of Public Health (MPH) program at...

A few simple ways to make your home and family safer in the New Year

Want to make your home safer for your family in the New Year? Here are a few simple steps. They don't take a lot of time to do and...

Safety-Related Stocking Stuffers

I love a practical gift and always fill my family's stocking with extremely practical things like dental floss, socks, etc. As I've been...

Marijuana Edibles are Legal In Illinois but Keep Them Away from Kids

We're still in COVID times and families are home together more than ever. Recently, poison centers are reporting increased calls about...

School at Home Safety by Dev Gowda, Kids in Danger

School-at-Home Safety during COVID-19 Around the country, decisions are being made about the upcoming academic year in light of the...

Staying Safe While Keeping Cool

This article in the Chicago Tribune outlines the dilemma perfectly. It’s a hot summer and we want a way to cool off but beaches and...

Bike helmets - Fit is important

Since the stay at home order was issued in Illinois, I've been working remotely. Luckily, my home office is right next to the window. As...

#stayathomesafety

Many of us are spending a lot more time at home with our families due to social distancing measures and stay at home orders. Those of us...

A number you need to know

It's National Poison Prevention Week. Here's a story from my family. It was the evening of the 4th of July several years ago and I was at...

Frequently Asked Questions about Inclined Sleepers and Bumper Pads

FAQ about Infant Inclined Sleepers and Crib Bumper Pads On December 16, 2019, the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019 passed the U.S. House...

Report Find Majority of Nursery-Related Death Associated with Soft Bedding in the Crib

Every year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) releases a report based on the most recent statistics regarding injuries...

These are a few of my favorite things

I was at the doctor’s office the other day and happened up on the December issue of O Magazine. Of course, the first section I turned to...