How to Teach Kids to Avoid Dog Bites

How to Prevent Dog Bites

10 Things We Can Teach Our Children to Prevent Dog Bites

Did you know that children are the most common victims of dog bites? Many dog bites that affect children happen during everyday activities and with familiar dogs.

May 18 – 24 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has great ways to help parents and their children understand how they can prevent dog bites, so you can help your kids – and dogs-stay safe and happy!

5 Tips to Help Moms De-Stress

Stressed Mom

5 Ways that Moms can De-Stress

Running around, chasing after the kids is definitely a full time job.  Between chauffeuring the children to all of their activities, the housework, preparing somewhat healthy meals each night, and balancing a career many Moms find that having it all can be very stressful.  Long-term stress can bring on issues such as health problems and depression making it extremely important for women to understand how to manage high pressure situations before it becomes too much to handle. Here are 5 ways that Moms can de-stress.

How to Choose the Right Type of Summer Camp for Your Child

How to Choose the Right Type of Summer Camp for your Child

Finding the Right Camp for Your Child

You are considering a summer camp, but how to choose? There’s a camp that is ideally suited for every child, providing a summer of growth and fun whether your child attends a day or overnight camp, a specialized or traditional camp. With a little help from the camp professionals at the American Camp Association, here’s some sound advice that helps parents sort through the choices and benefits that camp delivers.

How to Decide When Your Child is Ready for Overnight Camp

Children are ready for new experiences at different stages. Parents know their children best and these questions can help gauge whether this is the summer your child will start camp.