Ohio Kidnappings: What Should We Teach Our Children?

Mom talking to daughter

How to Talk to Your Children About the Ohio Kidnappings

“Amanda Berry turned 17 on the day that she was abducted, Gina DeJesus just barely a teen at age 13, Michelle Knight, the oldest of the Ohio trio kidnapped and held captive for over a decade, was a mere 21,” Powell-Lunder wrote on GalTime.com.

“As a parent it is hard to know what to think, let alone what to say to your children. This story has many angles, many themes.

Halo SleepSack, a Wearable Blanket for Babies

Halo Sleep Sack - Wearable Blanket for Babies

October is SIDS Awareness Month – Safe Sleep Tips for Baby

Created by Bill Schmid after losing a child to SIDS, HALO SleepSack wearable blankets replace loose blankets in the crib that can cover your baby’s face and interfere with breathing. It’s a warm, cuddly blanket that baby can’t kick off to help baby sleep safe and sound. And when baby is sleeping safe and sound, moms and dads can rest easy.

The following are some safe sleep tips for baby:

  • Place baby to sleep on his or her back at nap time and at night time.

What Age is the Right Age for a Kid to Have a Cell Phone?

kids and cell phones

The Kids and Cell Phones Dilemma

 

by Kerrie McLoughlin

As parents, we want to keep our children safe, and cell phones seem to promise to do just that. But at what age does a child become responsible enough to be able to handle all that might go along with a cell phone, like texting, the Internet, minutes and charges, manners and more? And what guidelines do you need to have in place before handing over that phone?