Protect Your Kids from These Common Holiday Injuries

The holidays are a joyous time of year, but they also present many opportunities for your child to get hurt. Below we’re going to detail several common dangers and what you can do to prevent them.

 

Car Crashes

 

Yes, auto accidents happen year round, but many more vehicles are on the road during the holiday season. The risk of car crashes rises as more

Opioid Exposure Can Cause Serious Problems for Kids in Florida

Finally, our president came out and said that the opioid crisis is a “public health emergency.” He didn’t, however, formally declare it a “national emergency,” which means that federal funds won’t currently be allocated to addressing and fighting this crisis.

 

Last year, opioid addiction was responsible for more than 59,000 deaths in our country, and that number continues to rise.

 

It seems that everyone,

Real Halloween Scares: What Florida Parents Should Watch Out For

 

For many kids, Halloween is one of their favorite holidays. Not only do they get to dress up in fun costumes, they also get to go house-to-house collecting candy.

 

For Florida parents, though, Halloween can be kind of scary.

 

Pumpkin carving can cause injuries to hands and fingers. The candles that you use to light up jack-o’-lanterns can cause fires and burn injuries.

Keep Kids Safe in Florida on the Drive to School

 

 

The back to school season always brings extra traffic, and unfortunately car crashes are the top reason children and teens die each year. So far, this year has not been an exception.

 

The first day of school for students at Rocky Branch Elementary in Oconee County was marked by eight accidents—seven in the morning and one in the afternoon. Thankfully, the sheriff’s office

Common Back-to-School Injuries Parents Need to Watch Out For

Back to school is just around the corner, which is an exciting time for parents and children alike. As a parent, you are no doubt proud to see your child advance another year in his or her education, and are likely looking forward to some extra free time as well! Don’t send your kid in without being aware of the potential dangers, though.

 

Most schools

6 Common Summer Injuries for Florida Kids

 

Summertime is full of fun opportunities for children, yet reports of injuries rise as the days get longer and warmer. This is true in Florida just like it is everywhere else.

 

How can you help your kids avoid getting hurt? It starts with knowing the most common ways that children tend to get injured over the summer months. Here’s a list of six types