December is safe toys and gifts month. Be cautious when purchasing new toys for children and don't leave a child unsupervised with a new toy. Review the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Safety Guides before buying gifts for the children in your life. If you have children of your own, review the Safety Guides before sharing your kid's gift lists with family … [Read more...]
May Is National Bike Month
Bicycling increases well-being by decreasing stress, boosting brainpower, and improving physical health. The League of American Bicyclists promotes safe streets, uniting communities, and creating a healthier planet with more happy people. National Bike Month focuses on the mental and physical benefits of bicycles. During May, explore your community while biking with friends and … [Read more...]
Playground Safety
Children love visiting the playground and it provides an opportunity to have fun while exercising. Unfortunately not all playgrounds are safe, making it important to discuss playground safety with your children. It is important to teach children ways to prevent playground injuries. If you are with your child, checking equipment is important but teaching children to check … [Read more...]
Playground Accidents
It's expected for your child to be kept safe and sound when at daycare or school. When he or she heads out to the playground, there should be oversight. If an accident takes place there should be immediate help for your child. Are there really that many playground injuries each year? There are more than 200,000 playground injuries treated every year in emergency departments around … [Read more...]
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month The holiday season is here. Before buying your child a new toy, stop and ask: Is this a safe toy? The Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) 2018 toy report revealed more than 13 toy-related deaths, and 250,000 toy-related injuries in 2017. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Merdes Law Firm wants to help you create a happy, healthy, … [Read more...]
