Cooking Safety
Keep kids away from cooking areas by enforcing a “kid-free zone” of three feet around the stove. Keep anything that can catch on fire – pot holders, oven mitts, wooden utensils, paper or plastic bags, food packaging, and towels or curtains – away from your stovetop and oven or any other appliances in the kitchen […]
Candle Safety
Candles are pretty and very inviting to small children. Here are a few tips to keep your toddler safe. Use candle holders that are sturdy, won’t tip over easily, and are made from a material that cannot burn and are large enough to collect dripping wax. Place candles where they cannot be reached or tipped […]
Coin Lithium Batteries and Children
Did you know that each year, more than 3,500 swallowing cases of all sizes and types of button batteries are reported to the US poison control centers? When a coin lithium battery gets stuck in a child’s throat, the saliva triggers an electrical current. This causes a chemical reaction that can severely burn the esophagus […]
Poison Precautions and Preventions
More than 2 million poisonings are reported each year across the country. The Red Cross urges people to follow these steps to help prevent, treat, and respond to poisoning: Poisons can be swallowed, inhaled, absorbed, or injected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning This is taken from the Red Cross website. Check their website for many more interesting […]
The Flu – What to do if you get sick
The Flu: What To Do If You Get Sick How do I know if I have the flu? You may have the flu if you have some or all of these symptoms: *It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever. What should I do if I get sick? Most people […]
Diabetes in Children
It is not common for babies and toddlers to have diabetes so it isn’t the first thing parents think of when a child is acting ‘off’. But, it can be deadly. Check out these signs so you can be aware! Explanation of Type 1 diabetes: Type 1 diabetes is a serious autoimmune disease in which […]
Is Screen Time a Friend or a Foe
Smoke Alarms
Smoke Alarm Information – including how to possibly get 3 free ones! Although you do not only need smoke alarms in the winter, fires seem to happen more during then. Keep track of the changes on the Red Cross website by checking on this website: https://www.redcross.org/local/nebraska/about-us/our-work/home-fire-campaign.html Also, by going to the above site you might […]
Prepare in Advance for a Power Outage
Prepare in Advance for a Power Outage Create a support network. Identify people who can help you stay at home or evacuate during an extended power outage. Keep a paper copy of your contact list. Stay connected and alert. Sign up for alert systems and apps for text alerts. Have communication devices that work without […]
Fun With Calendars
Fun with Calendars with Ms. Christie Using an old calendar or the months we’ve passed so far the year, try some of the following with your kids Count how many: 1’s, 2’s, 3’s, etc. (visual scanning, finger isolation for pointing, 1:1 correspondence) Circle numbers: circle all the 1’s (visual scanning, finger dexterity for making […]