by Kimberlee Leonard | Jun 12, 2019 | Car Safety, Car Seat Safety
It’s that time of the year when we spend more time loading up the car to spend a day at the park or the beach. Take a few minutes to double check your car seat safety tips and installation guide just to be sure your baby is properly protected. Here are nine tips to...
by Kimberlee Leonard | Feb 2, 2019 | CPR and First Aid, Emergency Preparation, Uncategorized
It doesn’t matter where in the world you live, an emergency plan for you and your family is an absolute necessity. From home fires to natural disasters and more, disaster preparedness can save your life. Call a family meeting, make a plan and implement it with the...
by Kimberlee Leonard | Feb 1, 2019 | Mental Health, Special Needs Children
A bully is anyone who seeks to intimidate or harm another person. Usually, the target of bullies is considered weaker or vulnerable people in some fashion. Bullies come in all genders, ages and home backgrounds. Dealing with bullies is a tough scenario for parents who...
by Kimberlee Leonard | Jan 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
We are in peak flu season, with the most prevalent times to get the flu being in the months between December and February. Don’t think you are out of the woods just because you didn’t get sick during peak flu season. With more than 36,000 people dying from the flu...
by Kimberlee Leonard | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
More than ever, our children’s safety is a priority for every parent. Being a helicopter parent gets a lot of negative attention but when you think about the progression or risks that kids are exposed to compared to when “we grew up.” Sure, there we were always told...
by Guest | Jan 20, 2019 | Car Safety, Car Seat Safety, CPR and First Aid, Emergency Preparation, Special Needs Children
Children with special needs have specific safety requirements pertaining to life. Whether interacting with others, traveling or having a family meal, a child with special needs often can’t be left without precautions taken. As a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, when I...
by Kimberlee Leonard | Jan 19, 2019 | Car Safety, Car Seat Safety
New laws about breaking windows to rescue babies or dogs left in cars during summer heat have made emergency car window breakers a hot topic. The job of the window breaker is to break the glass in an emergency situation to get out of the car. Having one could help a...
by Kimberlee Leonard | Jan 18, 2019 | CPR and First Aid
Choking sometimes called an airway obstruction, is when an object prevents a person from getting the air needed. Back blows are the first step to helping someone dislodge something from their throat followed by abdominal thrusts. Abdominal thrusts are also called the...
by Kimberlee Leonard | Jan 12, 2019 | CPR and First Aid
With a child choking, assess the situation to determine what is causing the obstruction, then proceed with 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts. Perform this on a conscious child similarly to what you would do with an adult only with less force. If the child becomes...
by Kimberlee Leonard | Jan 11, 2019 | CPR and First Aid
Dealing with a choking infant requires assessing the situation to determine what is causing the obstruction, then proceed with 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts. This is to be performed on a conscious child. If the choking infant goes unconscious, begin infant CPR....
by admin | Apr 5, 2015 | Car Safety, Car Seat Safety, CPR and First Aid
Baby Lily Survived Crash Because of Car Seat Most parents look at their first car seat with about the same amount of confusion that they would look at the control panel of the Space Shuttle. Some people find a certified technician to install it, others muddle through...
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