Playgrounds are wonderful places for children to be active and test their physical and social skills. Playgrounds can help kids learn to take calculated risks—an important life skill. Of course, used incorrectly, a playground can also come with…

If your child is being active and expanding their horizons by using a bike, scooter, skateboard, skates, or playing a sport, that’s a great thing for their physical health and their independence. But high speeds, mingling with car traffic, and the…

The safest place for children younger than 13 is in the back seat. This is because the back seat is furthest away from the point of impact in a frontal crash (frontal crashes are the most common and most dangerous type of collision), and because…

Water play is an important part of summer for Maritime families. Playing in the water is fun, a great form of exercise, and a great way to cool off. But it also comes with very serious risks.   Children under 5 are at an increased risk…

A poison is something that can make you sick if you swallow it, taste it, smell it, get it on your skin, or get it in your eye. It can be a drug or a non-drug substance. Children 5 and younger are more at risk for poisonings because they like to…