This is a constant question on my mind. How do I keep my children safe and also give them the freedom to grow and enjoy the world that is surrounding them? Everyday there is something on the news or online that I read about a certain situation happening to a child and it scares me to the point that I can just give up and say that’s it I am keeping them at home until they become fully grown adults. I know this is not a realistic thought but as a mom I want to do everything in my power to protect from harm.

Today I read about what happened to Mike Tyson’s four year old daughter and my jaw dropped. A child dying such a senseless death at such a young age. The scary part is that it can happen to anyone in a blink of an eye. I really walk around my house almost daily looking for things I can move out of the way, I know when my boys are running around the house they don’t stop to think whether or not something is safe to touch. I can just go on and on all day long don’t touch that , don’t do this , that is hot get away from it and so on. I also know that I am not perfect and can sometimes miss something very important.

That is why today I decided to post a few tips on my blog regarding child safety. I know we as parents do everything in our power to help our children be safe. I hope that I can raise awareness just a little more so that our children can grow up happy and healthy and accomplish all their goals in life.

http://pediatrics.about.com/od/safety/Child_Safety.htm

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=2814

http://pollyklaasaction.org/campaign/Keep_Safe_New?gclid=COGJwK-g25oCFQSPFQodfmei2w

http://www.childsafetytips.net/