There are moments that happen in a flash that define your life.  One such moment was when a yellow Italian sportscar flew up behind my stopped car and changed everything.  A split second and worlds collided, all because a girl needed to shoot out a text message.  According to the

The holidays have arrived which means you’ll be spending a lot of time in your kitchen, and more distracted than usual. It’s important to keep a few safety tips in mind so that you can all enjoy the holiday season safely. Please read these great tips from Julie Vallese, Safety

I participated in this program on behalf of Seventh Generation and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Toxins.  They are everywhere, hiding in the most innocent of places.  It seems like every week I am throwing away products or taking new precautions, especially when it comes to my kids.

I love video monitors.In fact, I am so crazy about them that I still use one on my 6 year old. Yep, that’s right, I have a monitor on my 6 year old. The monitors I was using for my kids are super old. So old in fact, that my

When my second child was born, I was terrified, more terrified than with my first.  With my daughter I had ignorance to help me sleep through the night.  Six years later when my son was born, I stayed up all night sick with terror thinking about SIDS.  The first few

Toddlers get into everything. I mean EVERYTHING. If I turn my back for even a second in our house, my 15 month old is no where in sight. My first reaction is always to search bathrooms first and then the bedrooms with heavy furniture. It scares the pete out of

Accidental injury is one of the top five causes of death (CDC). Safety 1st is driven by a single-minded focus of making the world a safer and happier place for our cherished little ones to grow up in – whether in their car seat on their first ride home, snuggled

This post on back to school security is sponsored by Master Lock and Global Influence. All opinions are 100% mine. Here we go!  Time to have your school supplies in order and a security plan in mind.  Kiddos are heading off to school and most of us, 60%, are worried

Joovy has branched yet again, this time into the important world of bike (and trike) safety.  It is an important topic, one to make sure you stress to your children — always wear your helmet!  Kids won’t wear their helmet if they pinch, so make sure to get a well-designed

So, I’m here again.  Baby-proofing.  My son is rapidly approaching 6 months and with that, lots of movement.  With a goal of keeping up with his big sister, he’s showing early signs of crawling.  I’m already cringing a bit as I hear boys are a bit more adventurous.  My daughter