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GUEST BLOG: How Can I Make My Child Aware Of What To Do In A Fire Without Scaring Them?

 

 

Teaching your child about fire safety can help ensure that they are not injured if a fire ever breaks out in your home. While fire safety is important, you do not want to frighten your children. If you present a child with accurate but age inappropriate information about fire dangers, they could suffer from nightmares or panic attacks. Parents should consider their child’s mental and emotional maturity before they decide to begin teaching them about what to do in the event of a fire.
Teach Your Children How To Place An Emergency Call

Teach your children to dial 999 if there is ever an emergency. Even children as young as two can learn how to dial a phone. Of course, you will need to explain what constitutes a legitimate emergency. Children should be taught that it is wrong to call 999 unless there is a genuine emergency situation because they will be distracting rescue workers from their jobs.

Have Fire Drills At Home

Once your child is a little older, you can start having fire drills at home. To have a fire drill, set off the smoke alarm, and have the child calmly and quietly leave the house. Emphasize that they should leave all their toys and belongings behind. Your family should also designate a meeting space a short distance away from your home. Although you might think that a fire alarm would certainly rouse your child from their sleep, many children can sleep through the noise. However, you can train a child to wake up at the sound of a fire alarm. One night, when your child is asleep, set off the smoke detector. If your child fails to wake, gently rouse them, telling them that the smoke detector is going off and the family needs to leave the house. If you stay calm and let them know that you are just practicing, your child should not panic. You may have to repeat this exercise a few times before your child wakes up independently when the smoke alarm sounds.

Take Your Child To Visit A Fire Station

There have been tragedies that have occurred during house fires when young children hide from the fire fighters who have come to rescue them. A fire fighter, with their breathing gear, tools, and protective suit, can be a terrifying sight to an already frightened child. You can help your children feel at ease around fight fighters if you pay a visit to a fire station. Of course, you will want to call the non-emergency line at the station and make arrangements in advance. If possible, arrange for a fire fighter to show your child the equipment and attire used during emergencies.

Look For Community Programs

Although there are plenty of steps you can take as a parent to educate your children about fire safety, there are also community programs that educate children about what to do in emergencies. You can contact your local fire station and ask if they will be hosting any educational events for your community.

Prevention

The very best way to protect your child from the trauma of a fire is prevention, adults in the home should ensure they have working fire alarms in their home and have all flammables out of reach from children and be aware of any part of their home which could create a home fire. Anything from an electrical fire, kitchen or clutter filled area could create the starting point of a fire so ensuring these situations are controlled and managed properly will help to keep your family safe from fire.

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Martha is an expert in home and business security and pays particular attention to fire safety and prevention. She is currently studying at risk assessment at university so that she can further her knowledge in this field. For more information on fire safety including discount fire supplies fire alarms and other fire safety equipment for your home or work, please visit Discount Fire Supplies.


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Date: August 29, 2012

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GUEST BLOG: Four Ways to Prepare Your Child for The First School Bus Ride

 

 

As difficult as it may be for you to send your child off to school on the bus for the first time, it can also be a stressful experience for your child. At the same time he’s trying to assert his independence, and may truly be excited about the prospect of attending school, making that separation from you and doing something on his own can still be a little frightening. Other than the first bus ride experience itself, you also have several safety concerns to take into account, but you must address them without scaring your child. It’s a fine line for parents to walk. These suggestions can help your child’s first bus ride—and every ride thereafter—go more smoothly, and be much easier and more enjoyable for both of you.

Take a Bus Tour

Check with your child’s school to see if they offer school bus tours. Many districts will designate a time for kids who will be riding a bus for the first time to check out a parked bus. They can walk around, try out the seats and seat belts, and ask any questions they may have. It may also be helpful to coordinate with other parents to do the tour at the same time so your child can attend with friends. That will go a long way to making them feel more comfortable not just during the tour, but when that first day of school comes around.

Talk to the Bus Driver

The person who will be taking your child to and from school may be present during the bus tour. Take that opportunity to meet the driver, and to properly introduce your child as well. This is also a good time to have a discussion with your child about how to treat the driver, or any other adults who may be on the bus, with respect. In addition, knowing what the driver looks like, and the driver being familiar with your child, are both important to maintaining your child’s safety. If the driver isn’t at the tour, make introductions at the first pick-up, but quickly to keep things on schedule.

Drop Off and Pick Up

Eventually, your child will get to the point where they want to be dropped off a block from the mall because being seen with parents is just too embarrassing. But for now, your presence is an important and comforting factor in your child’s life, especially as she embarks on solo experiences, like riding the school bus.??Walk your child to the bus stop, and wait with her until the bus arrives. In the afternoon, be there to pick her up, too, and remember to be on time. Arriving somewhere alone when they expect you to be there can be scary for a child. More importantly, walking your child to and from the bus stop is again about security and safety. Arguably the most famous missing child case came about when Etan Patz walked to the bus stop for the first time, and was abducted.

Talk to Your Child

This is the most important step of all. It’s not wise to simply expect your child to know what to expect. While riding the bus to school my seem like the simplest thing in the world to you, it’s a brand new experience for your child, and that can make it stressful and frightening. Sitting down and having a heart-to-heart talk will allow your child to express his fears and ask questions, and will give you the opportunity to allay his fears and share your own experiences.??Part of this discussion should also be about safety. Walking your child to and from the bus stop will reduce the risk of him being approached by anyone, but stranger danger is still a topic to cover just in case. Be sure to explain safety while riding the bus as well. Distracting the driver increases the risk of accidents, so go over the rules for proper bus behavior.??At the end of the first day, talk to your child about what riding the bus was like, and give her another chance to discuss any concerns she may have. Once your child sees she can conquer her fears about one thing, she’ll be prepared to tackle the many other challenges that will come her way.

Noble McIntyre is the senior partner and owner of McIntyre Law, and is a noted car accident lawyer in Oklahoma.


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Date: August 28, 2012

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@5M Creations has created 2 new social media graphics for us! We are very excited by these!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Date: August 24, 2012

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Date: August 21, 2012

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CARES Aviation Restraint Giveaway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are so excited to be working with Kids Fly Safe to give away a CARES Aviation Restraint for safe plane travel for children. The prize has a retail value of $75. The CARES is a great safe travel product for children 22-44 pounds.

KIDS FLY SAFE NOW - The standard airplane seat belt alone isn’t a safe airplane seat for young children. Car seats are meant for cars not planes. Why haul your child’s heavy car seat on your trip if you will not need it in the car later? Now CARES Kid Fly Safe aviation restraint (FAA Airline Child Harness) keeps your little one safe while on the plane. The safety test showed it to be as safe as a car seat for your child. Order your CARES Kids Fly Safe Restraint today.

 

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Date: August 20, 2012

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Welcome to our Back To School Giveaway!

I’ve teamed up with some amazing small businesses to bring you this AWESOME Back To School Giveaway!

Every kid wishes they had their own set of wheels! Let your Kid ride to school in style with our Grand Prize, a Razor Hot

Mod Electric Scooter! Plus, we know how expensive school supplies can be so we want to loosen your pockets a bit by offering 3 lucky winners $50 gift cards to their choice of Amazon.com, Walmart or Target!

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High performance electric motor,

Can travel up to 10 miles on a single charge,

Can reach speeds up to 15 miles per hour,

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Date: August 18, 2012

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GUEST POST: Simple and Inexpensive Ways to Keep Your Family Safe without a Security System

 

 

Protecting your family is what home security is all about. You can live without all of those material goods, but you would be devastated without your kids and your partner. Yet, home security systems can be complicated and they can be expensive. Many families just can’t afford the extra $30 or more per month to have a security company monitor their home, to say nothing of equipment costs.

Fortunately, there are some quick and cost-effective techniques you can use to keep your family save without investing hundreds of dollars in a security system:

Create and practice an emergency plan. If someone’s inside the home that’s not supposed to be there, your family should know what to do. Typically that involves leaving the house as quickly as possible and meeting in a safe place. That safe place is often a neighbor’s house, but if your neighbors are far away it might even be next to a particular tree in the yard. This is essential when you have small children in the house, and it also works for other disasters like a house fire.

Trim your shrubs. No, really. One of the most attractive things to a burglar is the ability to sneak up to your home without being seen. If you have large shrubs or trees that obscure a side door or a window, you’re inviting trouble. Make sure any potential points of entry are not obscured, and that they’re well-lit. An inexpensive motion-sensitive light can help ensure that unwanted guests are hit with a spotlight when approaching your home at night, as well.

Tell potential burglars that they’re being watched. In many cases, simply putting up a home security sign or sticker is enough to deter a thief. All other things being equal, burglary is usually a crime of opportunity. If a burglar has a choice between a home with evidence of a security system (including stickers or signs) and a home with no evidence of a security system, they’ll almost always choose the latter. Fake security cameras are an option, and even real security cameras can cost you less than about $250 for an entire system.

Don’t make your home an attractive target. Don’t carry those large boxes from your electronics purchase out to the road until the morning the trash man comes. Keep your car in your garage, with the door closed. Again, burglary is usually a crime of opportunity, and simply taking away incentives to rob your home can deter theft.

Consider door and window alarms. Today, you can get a basic window alarm for less than $5. It won’t notify a security company, but it will make a loud noise. That’s often enough to scare off an intruder; at the very least, it lets you and your family know that someone is breaking in, and you can then execute your family’s emergency plan.

Just because you don’t want to or can’t afford to install a security system doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be secure at home. Put some of these measures into place today.

Madison Parker is a home security expert whose passion for safety led to the creation of HomeSecuritySystems.net. Swing on by her blog here to get more security tips.


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Date: August 12, 2012

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GUEST POST: 4 Things to Do Before Your Kids Go Back To School

 

 

Back to school is just right around the corner! Before you know it, soccer practices, homework assignments, birthday parties and school plays will be filling up the family calendar. To help ease your family into the school groove, here are 4 things you can do to get ready!

Organize: Organization is very important trait that helps your child at home and in school because it makes things more convenient and efficient. Getting your child’s room organized before the new school year will help them stay organized in school. To make it a less stressful process, carry the organizing out over a weekend or a several days. Have your child assist you as much as they can to help familiarize them with the location and purpose of their things. Trying added bookshelves, cubbies, baskets and anything other organizational props to help you.

New supplies: Every year it’s that last minute mad dash to the local store to get your child’s school supplies. School supplies can get pricey, so reevaluate your child’s list and see what items you can reuse. Backpacks, lunch boxes and binders can typically be cleaned up for usage or a hand me down for your other youngsters.

Spend quality time: When school gets back into full swing, so does you and your child’s schedule. Take the last few days before school starts to spend some one-on-one time with your child. Plan an all-day date with your child, starting with a yummy breakfast out, a trip the park and then maybe to a movie. These are the moments that build your child’s memories. Enjoy it while it lasts because you will be sad when it’s gone!

Create a dream board: A dream board is a fun craft project with a good message behind it. This is a project that you can work on with your child. Get some poster board, magazines, makers, glitter and other craft supplies. Have your child choose 10 things that they want to do, want to achieve, want to be, or want to see for that school year. Once it’s done, hang in their room as a reminder that they are a step closer to their goals in life.

Enjoy the last few days of summer and prepare for a fun and busy school year with your child! Get organized, get what you need, make a date with your child and help plan dreams to help your family prepare for the new school year. Happy schooling!

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Kelsey  is the editor in chief for findananny. She loves to write article and ideas that parents & nannies would be interested in hearing. She helps society on giving information about nannies through  nanny agency. She is a professional writer & loves writing on anything.


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Date: August 9, 2012

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School Supplies Giveaway – 2 filled Back Packs

GIVEAWAY: 2 Back packs filled with school supplies - August 3-17, 2012GIVEAWAY: 2 Back packs filled with school supplies - August 3-17, 2012

 

 

We at MY PRECIOUS KID are thrilled to once again (for the 3rd year) offer a giveaway of 2 children’s back packs filled with school supplies. These are a $70 value. One backpack is pink/purple dots. One is Grey/black camo.

To enter use the rafflecopter form below to enter 1-18 times! Please follow the instructions for each entry!

School supplies to include a variety including: binder, dividers, paper, spiral bound tablet, erasers, hand sanitizer, pencils, pens, colored pencils, glue sticks, glue, pencil sharpener, pencil box, paints, portfolios, scissors, ruler and paper. Prize contents could vary slightly.

All actions used to enter will be verified when the winner is chosen. If entry action is not completed a new winner will be chosen. Free shipping of prize to a USA address. Canada winner must pay shipping cost. Must be 18 years or older to enter.

Open USA 18+. Ends at 12:01 AM EST on Monday 08/18/2011. At the conclusion of the giveaway, the winner will be selected by Rafflecopter and notified via email. The winner will have 48 hours to confirm. This giveaway is NOT associated or endorsed by Facebook or Twitter. The information you enter is collected by Rafflecopter and viewed by My Precious Kid in order to facilitate this giveaway. The winner’s information will be shared with the sponsor in order for the prizes to be sent to participants! ther winner will be selected.

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Date: August 2, 2012

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