Limit TV/Computer Time
One of the biggest time killers for children of all ages, and adults too, is the television, computer, and video games. Children can spend hours of their precious time parked in front of a screen. Time that could be better used playing outside, practicing their favorite activity, or even reading a book. Also, [...]

Door Knob Covers and Door Locks:
Can help keep children away from places with hazards, including swimming pools.
Make sure the knob cover allows the door to be opened quickly by an adult in case of emergency.
Door locks should be placed high, out of reach of young children.
Locks should be used in addition to fences and alarms.
Window [...]

Make Sports and Exercise a Family Event
Just as your children learn from your behavior and actions towards nutrition, they also follow your example when it comes to physical activity. If you want your children to be physically active and involved in sports, you need to demonstrate that it’s an important part of your life too. [...]

YOUNG CHILDREN CAN BE KILLED WHEN  FURNITURE TIPS OVER
Place TV’s on lower furniture and as far back as possible.
Use angle braces to secure furniture to the wall.
Children will climb on a lower drawer that has been pulled out, using it as a step.
Use latches on lower drawers to ensure they cannot be opened by young [...]

Playpens
Deaths have occurred when the drop-sides of playpens and cribs were left in the down position.
When a mesh side is let down it forms a pocket.  Young infants, even just a few weeks old, can move into the pocket, become trapped and suffocate.
Deaths have also occurred when the playpen was not securely locked into position, [...]

Expecting your first child? Or are you too concerned about your baby’s health? You can wave away some of your blues by getting that right blanket for the apple of your eye and watch your little ones sleep comfortably.
Baby blankets are great gifts, whether you want to celebrate the arrival of a baby or a [...]

ABOUT 2/3 OF ALL DROWNING DEATHS INSIDE THE HOME OCCUR IN THE BATHTUB.
NEVER LEAVE A BABY ALONE IN WATER.
NEVER LEAVE YOUNG CHILDREN ALONE OR WITH YOUNGER SIBLINGS IN A BATHTUB
TOILETS ARE DROWNING HAZARDS. KEEP THE LID DOWN AND KEEP YOUNG CHILDREN OUT OF THE BATHROOM WHEN UNSUPERVISED.
BUCKETS POSE A SERIOUS THREAT TO TODDLERS.  MAKE SURE [...]

Healthy Kids Begin With Healthy Parents
Take the time to be a good role model. There’s no doubt about it, healthy kids begin with healthy parents. As a parent, regardless of the words that come out of your mouth, it is your actions that your children really pay attention to. You can
profess up and down how [...]

Protecting your baby from the cold can be a challenge. Here are some suggestions from the Wisconsin SAFE KIDS Coalition to help keep your baby warm – and SAFE – during travel:

ALWAYS properly secure children in an approved and age-appropriate child safety seat while riding in a motor vehicle
– it’s the law in Wisconsin!
Infants [...]

Caring for your child will naturally be one of your biggest concerns. There are more tips on immunization and care in the first year in future chapters, but right now let us talk a little about how you can choose a good paediatrician for your baby. Here is what to look out for when choosing [...]