Category: Stay Safe

Play it Safe Outside this Winter

December 15, 2015 by Whitney Henrie in category Stay Safe

Winter sports can be a great way to make the colder months fly by and keep kids active. When your kids are sledding, skiing or ice-skating, you need to know how to be safe so they don’t get injured and miss all the fun. No matter what winter activity you and your kids are enjoying, […]

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10 Tips for Choosing Safe Toys this Christmas + [Infographic]

December 10, 2015 by Whitney Henrie in category Stay Safe

My 5-year-old nephew was writing a letter to Santa recently. It went something like this: “Dear Santa, I have been good. How’s Mrs. Santa? How are the elves? Now, can we get to the list?” He then proceeded to write a very long list of toys that he would like to see under the tree […]

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7 Tips for Safe Trick-or-Treating this Halloween

October 27, 2015 by Janet Brooks in category Stay Safe

From the candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents alike. But trick-or-treating can pose dangers to young revelers. To help make this year’s festivity a trick-free treat, follow these simple safety tips: Limit trick-or-treating to your neighborhood and the homes of people you and your children know. Give kids flashlights […]

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Twenty Five Years of Saving Lives

September 25, 2015 by Janet Brooks in category Stay Safe

Do you ever ask yourself, “What are the things most important to me? Am I doing everything I can to make sure that I obtain those important milestones?” For the past 25 years, Primary Children’s Hospital’s Hold On To Dear Life® Campaign has had its own wishes and milestones to accomplish. Spreading safety messages and […]

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It’s Never Safe to Leave Your Child Alone in a Car

July 21, 2015 by Janet Brooks in category Stay Safe

Today, I join three communities and three families in mourning their loss of three beautiful children. Each child died this week of heatstroke after being left alone or from climbing into an unattended vehicle. Unfortunately, no one is immune to this kind of tragedy. Parents and caregivers can cut down the number of deaths and […]

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Four Tips to Make Four Wheeling Fun and Safe for the Whole Family

May 22, 2015 by Janet Brooks in category Stay Safe

Four wheels on the ground, roaring engines, and the feeling of power at your fingertips. There is something truly incredible about heading down a trail or through a mud hole on an ATV. It only gets better when your family joins you for the ride. These tips will help everyone have a blast and stay […]

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Talk to Your Teenage Drivers About Car Surfing

February 23, 2015 by Whitney Henrie in category Stay Safe

As a parent, you talk to your teenagers about safe driving all the time. You remind them to wear their seat belt, tell them not to use their cell phone, and make sure they know the rules of the road. But there is one danger of teenage driving that you may not be talking to […]

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Why Kids Shouldn’t Wear Bulky Coats in Car Seats

January 28, 2015 by Shannon England-Rice in category Stay Safe

When it’s cold outside, most of us want to bundle up to stay warm. During the winter months, I am continually telling my children to put on their coats. At times I feel like a broken record. When it is cold, there are times a coat is necessary, but generally not in your vehicle. Why […]

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5 Simple Strategies to Make Your Family Safer

July 23, 2014 by Janet Brooks in category Stay Safe

One day in my early youth, I wanted to ride our family horse. Bay Scoot was a huge bay gilding with a mind of his own. My dad, a very experienced “cowboy” and father of seven, agreed that I could ride but he was also in a bit of a hurry. He hoisted me up […]

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