Child Safety Posts

How to Boost Your Child’s Positive Inner Voice
The end of the school year means it’s time for transitions. Here are helpful tips for you and your littles to foster those positive thoughts.

Meet a Mom: Lynn Margherio, founder of Cradles to Crayons!
This mom is helping kids get the essentials they need to thrive.

How to Talk to Kids About The Uvalde, Texas School Shooting
We spoke to our psychology contributor about how to talk to your kids about the tragedy in Texas.

“My Life Is a Junk Drawer!”
We have aging parents, young children and we’re pulled in two different directions. It may be time to gather up resources to help organize around extra care.

North Shore Nonprofit Spotlight: Haven Youth and Family Services
Established in 1976, this local nonprofit’s mission is promote mental health and community wellness to support people in leading their best lives.

Drowning Prevention: 5 Things to Know
A water safety expert shares his best advice.

Entitled Housewife: Comedian Becky Robinson on her Hilarious Character!
Get to know Becky Robinson, the comedian behind Entitled Housewife, one of the funniest spoofs on “mom culture” we’ve seen.

Meet A Mom: Meet the Founder of Our Joy Infant Care, Margaret!
Welcome the lovely Ghana born and raised mom of four and founder of Our Joy Infant Care, a business that places families with registered RN nurses to help a postpartum mama care for baby.

5 Ways to Get Kids to Wear Masks
With many schools requiring kids to wear masks, teaching kids to keep their mask on is going hand in hand with teaching ABCs and geometry. Help your child’s teacher by encouraging your kids with these easy tips!

Handwashing and Hand Dermatitis Tips from Dermatology Associates
Handwashing and Hand Dermatitis Tips from Dermatology Associates Everyone is turning to hand washing to avoid this tragedy that is the COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes parents and their children. The increased focus on handwashing brings up important...

8 Legit Reasons to Hire a Professional Childproofer
Considering a DYI baby proofing project? Consider again… Professional childproofers have a wealth of current product knowledge about what works and what’s been recalled, which, in the long-run can save your family time, money and safety. Here’s how…

Seven Childproofing Tips for a Safe and Happy Holiday Season
The holidays are a time of joyous events – family and friends gathering together to celebrate the season. But a crowded house can mean a lot of safety risks for those little ones – is your home truly safe for the holidays?

5 Reasons to Keep on Swimming When Chilly Weather is Afoot
If you’re on the fence about adding swim lessons to your child(ren)’s weekly routine when it’s nowhere near time for pools and beaches, here are five excellent reasons to jump on the bandwagon.

Swim Safety: 10 Things to Know To Protect Your Kids
Summer is a wonderful time but with pool and beach time comes the risk of drowning. Here’s what you should know.

Sunscreen for Kids: What Ingredients are Safe & What to Avoid
The Local Moms Network asked a Yale dermatologist all our sun safety questions, including how to read a label to make sure a product is safe for our kids.

Why You Should Hire A Professional Childproofer
DIY is all the rage but is it the smartest decision for your little one’s safety?

3 Rules for Sending my Kids Near Water
Headed off to somewhere hot and sunny? Gretchen Hegener Rech, former U.S. record holder in the breaststroke, alumna of Foss Swim School and mother of two shares life-saving water safety tips to start your trip off right!

10 Social Skills Unplugged for Your Digitally Focused Child!
Winter break often means screen time overload! Suzanne Wind, mom of three, is on a mission to offer families a simple and effective game plan to help teach your children relevant life skills in our tech world.

Debunking Health-Related Myths
Some medical “facts” you believe to be true are actually myths. Chicago North Shore Moms caught up with Dr. Tim Halt of Children’s Urgent Care who offers fascinating information about common medical myths vs. facts. From winter clothing to vitamins and even weight lifting this is a must-read!

Meet Carissa: Co-Founder of Wolf + Friends
Long-time friends Gena Mann and Carissa Tozzi are co-founders of Wolf + Friends, “a modern lifestyle app for moms raising children with special needs.” By the time Gena Mann’s sons had turned ages 2 & 3, her older son had received an autism diagnosis and her younger son was receiving early intervention services. She was desperate to meet someone who would understand her experience of raising children with special needs….