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The “Decide to Drive” Program Increases Awareness About the Dangers of Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. ~National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Lately I have been thinking a lot my driving – especially while driving around with my daughter in the car. A good friend of mine was driving her four kids and turned her head back to look at them for one moment and the next thing she knew, the wheel went up onto the curb and the car flipped on its’ side. Thankfully everyone was okay but her story demonstrated to me how it can only take a moment of distraction for an accident to occur. I put my cell phone in my…
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Dwell :: Spring Clean For Your Health
Image courtesy of Flickr As a mother, I know nothing is more important than the health of my family, so it’s imperative to prevent illness and injuries before they occur. We still have the guard rails up at the bottom of the stairs from when my daughter was a baby. Now we use it to keep our dinosaur dog from going upstairs! The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), which represents the nation’s more than 82,000 osteopathic physicians, or DOs, encourages us to set aside a few hours during one weekend this spring to take steps toward making our home a healthier place. I know we have old medicines we no longer…
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Stuck On You :: Worlds Favorite Labeling and Gift Company
Can you believe it is almost summer? Time for summer camp and sleepovers at friends or grandma’s house. Recently, we were treated to a very cool overnight and sports bag from Stuck On You to try out. I really like this company’s products for several reasons. Their latest Penny Scallan Design lunchboxes are just perfect for school and camp because they are made with a material that makes it for easy clean-up. The inside material is insulated so it helps keep the food cool. And the sports bag is going to be perfect for sleepovers at her grandparents, soccer and any other occasion that calls for a duffle bag. There…
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Spotlight On :: The Movie “Moms’ Night Out” Delivers!
“I laughed, I cried, and I found myself feeling affirmed. If you’re a mom, you need to see this movie!” ~ Jill Savage, CEO Hearts at Home, Author, No More Perfect Moms In early March I had a chance to preview Moms’ Night Out with a good friend at The Irvine Spectrum. I didn’t really know what to expect but within a few minutes of the beginning of the movie, my friend and I were laughing hysterically – and this continued on throughout the movie. Moms Night Out features four friends who decide they need to have a night out together. The plan is to get dressed up,…
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The Adventures of Ash and Ollie eBook Teaches Children about Screen Time
Fingerprint Play recently partnered with yummico which is founded by the creator of the TV series, ‘Blue’s Clues,’ and launched Ash and Ollie, ScreenTime – an interactive ebook that helps families navigate (in a fun manner) the complex world of screen time balance and limits. We had a chance to review ScreenTime: The Adventures of Ash and Ollie. This eBook helps teach children about screen time – whether it be on the TV, iPad, game console or internet. The story starts off with Ash and Ollie waking up their dad with the request to play a game on his iPad. Gosh, this sounds familiar! The timer is set to 30 minutes…
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Smart Child Car Seat Could Save Lives
Image courtesy of Aneiros. Vehicular heat stroke deaths of children have gone up about 400% since 1992 (via Kids and Cars) and on average, one child dies every 10 days due to vehicular heat stroke (via Safe Kids WorldWide). A child’s body regulates body heat at 1/4th the efficiency as an adult. This means they heat up significantly faster than we do. A common misconception is that only “working” or “non-educated” class people are the ones who experience heat stroke deaths with children, when in reality it happens to people of all education and tax brackets. I remember hearing about a mother who drove to work and forgot to…