Buying used baby gear: how to make the right purchase
Getting ready for your new baby can be expensive. From car seats and cribs to diapers and toys, the dollars add up quickly. You may be tempted to buy used
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Five Surprising Summer Vacation Safety Tips
Having fun should be the top priority for your family’s summer vacation but being prepared and staying safe is also important. Being prepared can make the difference between an outstanding
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Seven Tips to Help Keep Kids Safe Online
Now more than ever before, the internet has become unavoidable in our everyday lives. The pandemic has shown just how much the internet can do for us – our children
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Flu Shots: Protect Your Family
and the Community
FLU SHOTS: PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY Now more than ever, it’s important to do what you can to prevent illness during the pandemic – and this includes getting
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS:
TEACHING KIDS HOW TO USE 9-1-1
Does your child know what to do in case of emergency? Here are five things to teach your children about when and how to call 9-1-1. Explain what 9-1-1 is.
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STAYING SAFE DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Every year the winter holidays descend upon us with thoughts of family, friends, food, decorations and gifts. For parents, the winter holidays also present safety hazards. Navigating parties and celebrations
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Staying Safe on Two Wheels
Bicycle riding is a popular mode of transportation and source of recreation for children and adolescents. But bicycle riding does come with an increased risk of injuries, including serious and
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DON’T FORGET TO BUCKLE UP!
What’s the first thing you do when you settle into the front seat of your car? Do you turn on your radio, or perhaps adjust the rearview mirror? Maybe you
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BE PREPARED FOR NATURAL DISASTERS
(AND OTHER EMERGENCIES)
No matter where you live in California, a natural disaster or emergency can happen at any time…whether you’re at work, on the road or at home. Here are some initial
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How to have a happy, healthy and safe Halloween!
From trick-or-treating to classroom parties to haunted houses, Halloween is a magical holiday. Learn how to keep your family safe during this fun holiday from Dr. Anna Mendenhall, pediatrician at
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