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How to Anchor a Playset
A handbook for outdoor playset safety, produced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, advises adults to anchor play equipment securely to prevent child injuries. The handbook stresses that...
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Which Types of Ducks to Raise With Kids
While cats and dogs are popular pets, ducks can be just as jubilant. There are many duck varieties, however the Pekin duck -- white in color -- is the nicest to raise with children. Avoid raising geese...
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How to Recognize a Child Molester
One of parents' greatest fears is that someone might try to sexually abuse their children, and identifying a child molester can be difficult. Predators can exhibit numerous characteristics, including...
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How to Teach Children That Fire Is Dangerous
Fire and burns are the third leading cause of death for children under the age of 14, according to Safe Kids USA. While it's essential to teach children about the dangers of fire, you must walk a fine...
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How to Teach Children What to Do if They Get Lost
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, almost 800,000 children are reported missing or lost each year. And, while it's something you don't want to think about happening,...
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A child wants to ride his bike on the road. His mother responds -- understandably -- in the negative. The child then angrily demands why he has to always do as his parents say. Answering questions that...
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What Are the Risks of Twigs in a Play Area?
The running, jumping, sliding and swinging activities of play areas can provide plenty of entertainment for children, and for this reason most will enjoy spending time in them. Play parks can have...
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Pediatrician Recommended Shoes for Toddlers for Outside
Toddlers are young children who are learning to walk. This occurs anywhere between 8 and 18 months of age. Once a child starts walking, it is important for them to wear supportive shoes--particularly...
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How to Pull Your Child Out of School Due to Bullying
Approximately 160,000 children skip school every day to avoid being bullied, according to Bobbi DePorter of the nonprofit organization Learning Forum International. As a parent, it is important to...
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How to Help a Victim Walk Away From Bullying
At least 160,000 U.S. children miss school due to bullying each day, according to Joshua Mandel, a psychologist at NYU Child Study Center. Long term effects of bullying include low self-esteem,...
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Hurricane Safety Games for Kids
Games are a great way for kids to learn about any topic including safety. Through games, children have a non-threatening way of practicing safety strategies. Games about hurricanes can help kids...
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How to Put the Graco Snuggle Ride Together
Car seat assembly is a simple process, if instructions are followed. The Graco Snugride infant seat contains step by step instructions on assembly for first time use, and for reassembly after a...
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How to Disinfect Furry Toys
Furry toys are often the dirtiest due to their cloth exterior and the difficulty to clean it. The dust and dirt that settles on furry toys often affects children with allergies and asthma. Toys made...
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7 Ways to Kid-Proof Your Summer
Summer means trips to the beach, backyard barbecues, swimming and biking with family and friends. It is also prime time, since kids are active, for everything from minor cuts to major injuries. Take...
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Getting in the Swim
Ninety-four percent of children in households responding to a 2009 American Red Cross survey will be swimming during the summer, making swimming the most popular summertime activity among those...
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How to Make Boo-Boo Bunnies Out of Towels
A boo boo bunny made of a small towel is filled with ice cubes and placed on scrapes and bruises of children. The soft, cold cloth comforts an injured child and reduces swelling, while the adorable...
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How to Know if a Toy Is Lead-Free
All parents want to keep their children safe, and that includes monitoring their toys for toxins. Lead exposure is a major threat, and even small amounts can be damaging over time. Toys of normally...
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Safety Gates for Stair Banisters That Don't Line Up
The No. 1 reason that safety gates aren't installed correctly is asymmetrical installation locations like stair banisters or wall ends that don't line up perfectly. Special safety gates called...
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How to: Install Instructions for a Graco Children's Booster Seat
Graco booster seats are designed to protect children from harm in the case of a car accident. They work effectively if installed correctly; however, many parents fail to properly follow the...
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How to Verify Kids' Computer Use
Monitoring computer usage for your child is important, especially when using the Internet. Utilizing appropriate software programs, passwords and having established rules are good ways to keep tabs on...
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