Does your family have a plan for what to do during severe weather? According to reports from the National Weather Service, each year the United States has 10,000 thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,000 tornadoes and 2 hurricanes, on average. Is your family ready? The 8 things to do to get ready for severe weather: Be familiar…
Old Man Winter is in full force these days with some people seeing snow on Christmas for the first time in over 100 years! With the unpredictable weather wreaking havoc on traffic and safety, these tips from Jessi Combs, a car care expert and fabricator who has appeared on shows such as “Mythbusters,” “Overhaulin” and…
Here we are, less than a week away from the spooky fun of Halloween. Your little ones (or bigger ones…) will be transforming into witches, ghosts, ninjas, Transformers and princesses. Here are 11 trick or treat safety tips from Debra Holtzman from her book The Safe Baby (Sentient Publications, $16.95, ISBN 978-1-59181-085-8). Holtzman is a former lawyer…
With several recent tragedies occurring across the country due to bullying, the concept of getting bullied and being a bully are on people’s minds. Phoebe Prince committed suicide after being bullied by 6 people who now face jail time if convicted. Tyler Clementi jumped off the George Washington Bridge after allegedly being secretly videoed by…
With just a little over two weeks until Halloween, the Fall party season is getting going. Time for costume parties and pumpkin carving, Thanksgiving get-togethers and Christmas, Hanukah and New Year’s feasts! Safety and health expert Debra Holtzmanoffers us these safe food tips to keep anyone from picking up some kind little bug and ruining…