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...
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...
Dog bites are a major cause of nonfatal injuries in Florida. Though non-life-threatening, dog bite injuries are particularly distressing because more often than not, a child will be the victim of the mauling. Sadly, even though the dog bite problem has been around for as long as humans have been living with dogs, there...
Summer’s coming, and this time of year is especially exciting for juniors and seniors in high school. They’re receiving college acceptance letters, planning for their future, and preparing for some of the biggest nights of their lives. Yes, we’re talking about prom and graduation. As a parent, you probably have your own concerns...
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...
More and more Florida vacations are including helicopter tours – there’s one for virtually every price point now. Don’t forget the old adage, though: “You get what you pay for.” You might think that flight certification is flight certification, but unfortunately it’s not quite that simple. All helicopter pilots are not created equal. ...
