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Leave Fireworks to the Pros
Celebrating Independence Day can be a fun time for families, but not when a child suffers a serious injury from the traditional Fourth of July fireworks. Children suffer more than half of the fireworks-related injuries each year. Unfortunately, most of the injuries occur while the child is being watched by his or her parents.
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Fireworks pose dangerous risks, especially for children
With planning for Fourth of July celebrations already in full swing, Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest eye health and safety organization, is urging the public to refrain from purchasing or using fireworks. In 2007, approximately 6,300 Americans were treated in emergency rooms across the country due to fireworks-related injuries around the Independence Day holiday, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
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Summer Home Learning Recipes
Parents and families are the first and most important teachers. If families teach a love of learning, it can make all the difference in the world to our children. We have added summer learning recipies for teenagers in addition to previously published ideas for grades K-3, 4-6 and 7-9.
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Summer Play can Bring Broken Bones
It's that time of year when children are running, jumping and playing. And when youngsters play hard, they fall hard! Although children's bones are flexible and better able to absorb a shock, fractures are still very common.
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Summer Safety Tips for Families with Allergies
Summer’s arrival means getting outside for some fun in the sun. Whether hiking, camping or gardening, allergy and asthma sufferers can manage symptoms by taking the proper precautions.
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Preventing Summertime Disasters
Summer is a time for vacations, camps, swimming, sports and outdoor family time. Summer is also poison ivy, severe sunburn, heat exhaustion and insect bites. By taking the necessary precautions, parents can help keep their child’s summer healthy and safe -- without spoiling their youngster’s fun.
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Is Your Teenager at Risk?
Have you ever wondered how "at risk" your child is for becoming an adolescent parent? Or, are you a parent who believes with all your heart that "my daughter would never become pregnant or my son would never become a teen father?" The following short "quiz" will help you look objectively at a child's risk taking behavior as it relates to becoming a teen parent.
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Kiddie Pools May Harbor Bad Bacteria
Summer is here and you can already imagine your kids splashing in the kiddie pool at your local swim club, neighborhood pool or YMCA. But doctors are now warning that those kiddie pools may not be the safe haven you always thought they were.
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