With the holiday season here, parents have been cooking up lots of questions about food safety, so let me see if I can provide a few safe ingredients on this topic. Nothing can end a joyous holiday visit from friends and family than if your guests or your own family members get sick from the ...

(Sung to the tune of The First Noel) As the holidays approach, Please keep safety in mind, So, no accidents occur and No injuries you’ll find. Yes, it’s holiday season once again, and what better time to remind everyone of some simple things you can do to keep you and your ...

At this time of year, I find myself saying thanks for a lot of things. For example, I want to thank all of you viewers who have supported my “First with Kids” weekly tips over the years. I, too, am thankful my segments have appeared on radio, TV and print media for over 29 years! Even ...

With hunting season in full swing, parents have been taking aim to ask me if there are any safety guidelines that I might suggest for older children who want to join their parents in this activity. Thanks to hunter safety programs, the number of injuries that occur from hunting are far less ...

With election day approaching, parents have been campaigning for me to help them help their children better understand what the presidential election - or any election - is all about. Talking about the issues that are in the news around an election, especially those that can affect your ...

It seems like only last year that I was teaching you a few safety tricks so that Halloween could be a treat for you and your children. Well, here we are a year later, and many of you are asking me for a few more hints so that Halloween is not a safety nightmare for anyone. - If you are a ...