As the first major storm of the season strengthens and approaches the East Coast, Save the Children urges parents and caregivers to talk to their children about hurricanes and take…
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Freshman year of high school can be challenging for anyone, particularly when the student is enrolled at one of Chesterfield County Public Schools’ rigorous specialty centers. For Sydney Dudley, the…
Climb on and we’ll all go together!” Golf carts aren’t just for the course anymore. Leave it to parents to find a new use for the golf cart: the mover…
While drowning is 100 percent preventable, nearly 300 children under the age of five drown in pools and spas every year. According to Eric Lupton, Ppresident of Life Saver Pool Fence,the number…
Teaching your kids the value of sunscreen from day one and make sun safety part of your family wellness ritual.
Hannah Rhudy began brainstorming ideas about how to make sure children were not left in a hot car after hearing last May about the death of five-month-old twins that had…
Parents can’t wait to mark milestones in their child’s life, such as a first birthday or first steps. However, with these exciting milestones come added dangers, especially related to accidental…
I’ve logged many a rocky road in flip-flops. To date, I’ve survived ten years traveling with two exasperating eaters to research and write 100-plus family travel articles, and ultimately savor…
A local teen’s disaster preparedness training kicked in when a young female friend crashed her bicycle into a tree on a bike trip. The young woman took action immediately, checking out…
As families celebrate, take note of these scary statistics from AAA: Children are four times more likely to be struck by a motor vehicle on Halloween than any other day of the…
As climate disruptions continue and we live with more severe weather more often, consider these important driving and safety strategies.
Back in 2011, a 6-year-old girl – playing on a summer day in the Outer Banks with her family – was bitten by (best guess) a black-finned shark while standing…