Florida Parents: Why Having the Right Car Seat Is So Important

 

The State of Florida says all children under the age of five are required to be harnessed in a car seat during travel in motor vehicles. Sounds simple, right? But it’s not.

 

In fact, Florida traffic laws have an entire section dedicated to child restraint requirements in a motor vehicle, and every car seat must be crash-tested and federally approved. Despite this, CDC records

Summer Camp Injuries: How FL Parents Can Protect Their Kids

 

Summer is around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about where your child will go when school lets out. Camps are a great place for children to make friends, try out new activities, and have fun while you are working – but are they safe?

 

Unfortunately, accidents can happen even at the safest summer camps, but untrained staff, poorly planned activities, and

Drowning and Dry Drowning: What Every Florida Parent Should Know

We’ve all seen depictions of drowning in TV and movies. The person in trouble shouts. They wave their arms. In short, they make a huge scene.

 

Unfortunately, real-life drowning rarely looks this way. This matters, because according to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 750 children drown each year.

 

In this post, we’re going to share the truth about what drowning really looks like.

Easter Injuries: Common Ways Florida Kids Get Hurt

Most of us don’t think of Easter as a holiday when people tend to get injured, but every year numerous kids and adults are injured in festivities.

 

What kinds of injuries?

 

Well, an Oregon mom who alleges that she was pushed down and knocked to the ground at an Easter egg hunt suffered a torn meniscus and partially torn ligament in her knee along

Did Your Child Get a New Bike This Holiday? Watch for Florida Drivers

 

If your child received a bike as a present this holiday, you’ve probably already started teaching them certain safety habits. Things like using the appropriate safety gear at all times. Making sure they can be seen at night.

 

One issue that you should make a large portion of your lessons? Dangerous drivers.

 

How bad are things here? Florida ranks first among all 50

Exactly How Safe Are School Buses in Florida?

 

Are Florida school buses safe for your child?

 

There are 23.5 million children who ride a bus to school across the country. You would think that those numbers would result in a high amount of injuries, but according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, it is 70 times safer for your child to ride a school bus as opposed to a passenger vehicle