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The following infographic is courtesy of Safe Kids Worldwide. Many teens are texting and riding in cars without seatbelts…and this doesn’t always stop when our teens start driving. Click here to access the research report and find out more about cars and teen safety. Related Posts 6 Parenting Behaviors That Hurt Kids: How to Recognize & Fix Them ...
by Stefanie Zucker
Last updated on June 14th, 2026 at 07:32 pmSince 2007, AMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other special needs “Sensory Friendly Films” every month – a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fun new films in a safe and accepting environment. On the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, family-friendly films are featured and Wednesday evenings, films for more mature audiences are screened. On Saturday May 9th, THE SHEEP DETECTIVES will be Sensory Friendly! 🙂 Enjoy the magic of the movies in an environment that’s...
by Stefanie Zucker
Last updated on May 4th, 2026 at 06:31 pmWhat if I told you that 1 out of every 3 kids age 6 to 11 is afraid that the Earth won’t exist when they grow up??? WHO are these children??? What if I told you that little kid you just kissed goodnight,,, who got an A on his test…who practiced her cello for hours… what if I told you they were the ones who said it. What if instead I told you they believed it and told NO ONE??? How is it possible this is happening?? Parents, meet the “Running on Empty” Generation – smart and dearly loved, inclusive and open-minded, well-educated with high...
by Stefanie Zucker
“It could never happen to me.” “I would never leave my child alone in the car – not for a minute.” “No GOOD parent would ever forget their child!” But it happens every day. According to The National Safety Council on average 37 children die in hot cars each year, about one every 10 days from heat-related deaths after being trapped inside motor vehicles. This year already there have been 3 child vehicular heat-stroke deaths. And this is not counting the life-altering injuries experienced by the children who survive. It happens… Children climb into unlocked...
by Stefanie Zucker
Last updated on May 25th, 2025 at 07:06 pmSince 2007, AMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other special needs “Sensory Friendly Films” every month – a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fun new films in a safe and accepting environment. On the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, family-friendly films are featured and Wednesday evenings, films for more mature audiences are screened. On Saturday May 10th, THUNDERBOLTS will be striking Sensory Friendly theatres. 🙂 Enjoy the magic of the movies in an environment...
The world of child health safety issues are changing at an incredible pace. Every day we are faced with new challenges, but we also discover incredible new cures and new technologies as people work to find better ways to make this a safer world for our kids…and for the people taking care of them.