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How to protect children around fireplaces

While fireplaces, whether wood-burning, gas, or electric, can be a source of warmth in a home, they also pose a potential safety risk to children. Learn how to protect your children around fireplaces.

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Q&A: How can I limit my child’s screen time if most of it comes from school?

The push in schools to use technology to teach accomplishes both teaching content and teaching the use of technology, which is an important skill. It’s the passive and non-interactive screen time that seems to be less valuable; and too much of that can cause problems.

Children sledding in winter forest

Winter sports safety tips

Winter sports can be dangerous, but with these winter sports safety tips you can prepare your young athlete and avoid injury.

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Avoiding too much screen time this winter

Parents need to think creatively and be proactive to ensure that their children don’t get too much screen time during the winter months.

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How to handle too many gifts

Children love receiving presents, especially during the holidays. However, parents should be cautious of kids receiving too many presents. Here are some tips on what to do when children receive too many gifts.