BY STEVE KARDIAN JUL 2017 According to the Center for Disease Control, each year about 4,000 people drown in the United States. Drowning kills mor…
HEALTH & SAFETY
Buying Organic
BY CONSUMER REPORTS APR 2017 IS BUYING ORGANIC WORTH THE ADDED EXPENSE? Organic food as a rule costs more than conventional food, but is it worth th…
First Visit to a Dentist
BY SHELLY GABLE FEB 2017 HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHILD’S FIRST DENTAL EXAM A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE One of the oft-dreaded experiences of routine healt…
Reconstruction After Breast Cancer
BY OLYA FESSARD OCT 2016 The Ins and Outs of Breast Reconstruction Treatment for breast cancer is a journey. Fortunately, women can turn to breast …
Getting to School Safely
GFM Students are at greater risk traveling to and from school than any other time of the school day. Here’s how to develop a plan for safety. As child…
Trampolines: Instruments of Injury
GFM The Consumer Product Safety Commission advises against the use of trampolines by children. In recent years, as their popularity has increased, the…
Top Ten Dangers for Kids
Keeping your children safe—it’s one of the toughest things about being a parent. The world is full of everyday situations in which children, esp…
Water Safety
GFM Every September, Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) joins the Consumer Product Safety Commission by sponsoring Baby Safety Month t…
Thunderstorm Safety
GFM There’d been a misty drizzle for some time during our local Parks and Recreation baseball game, when suddenly the sky got ominously dark and the a…
Baby Bedtime Safety
GFM As temperatures drop, it’s important to know how to dress a baby comfortably yet safely for sleep. Fabric and fit are important safety considerati…