How to Maintain Your Tires During the Summer
Tired of the summer heat? So are your tires.
You may have noticed lately when driving that there are more tire fragments than usual on the road. Why is that? The big reason why more blowouts happen in the summer to put it simply is the heat. As the temperature outside rises, the air in your car’s tires expands. When outside temperatures rise above 90 degrees, blowouts are more likely to happen. Fast driving combined with extreme heat and scorching pavement can lead to a major tire blowout.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that tire failures cause approximately 11,000 crashes per year. To avoid a tire blowout this summer, follow these five easy steps.
How to Teach Kids to Avoid 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
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
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.
