Prepared and Protected
Emergency Kit & Mattress Cover
First published 2012.01.26 | Vancouver | House & Home
It’s not glamorous or fun, but moms who are savvy know that safety comes first. So we think about stuff like earthquake preparedness and safe-sleeping protection for our family. And we’re glad to...read more

Safe Schooling
Back-to-School Safety
First published 2011.09.08 | Calgary | Out & About
As moms, we worry about our children’s safety when they go out into the world on their own. No matter how your kids get to school—either by bus, bike, skateboard, walking, or a warm car, our...read more

Frequency Fears?
Safe Surfing Indoors
First published 2011.08.09 | Canada | Health & Wellness
We hear a lot about harmful outdoor rays in the summer, so we lather on the sunscreen and keep hats on at all times. But what about the harmful rays inside the house that we keep hearing about, like...read more

Personal Flotation
Water Safety
First published 2011.06.21 | Canada | Health & Wellness
There’s nothing really sexy about safety, but precautions around water should be a hot topic for every parent this summer.  So, we thought a refresher might be helpful. We’ve also included a few of...read more

High Alert
Canadian-Made Allergy Alerts
First published 2011.05.24 | Canada | Health & Wellness
Eventually, we have to let them go—to school, to play dates, and eventually, to sleepover camp. It’s a rite of passage made all the more difficult when you’re dealing with allergies. Stick with a...read more

Sun Safety: Our 26 Picks—What’s Your Fave?
Sun Safety Gear
First published 2011.05.17 | Canada | Health & Wellness
I’m bright and warm. You love me, you crave me and yet you’re terrified of me at the same time. Who am I? The answer to this seasonal brainteaser is…the sun. But there’s no point in locking...read more

Safe Cruisin’
Car Seat Installation Options
First published 2011.04.07 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Expecting the parenthood ride to be a little bumpy? It all starts with the car seat and your very first drive home from the hospital. So buckle up for the long and winding road ahead with proper...read more

Mabel’s Labels Are There When You Can’t Be
My 411 Wristbands and Allergy Alerts keep crucial info at hand
First published 2010.10.05 | Canada | Family Life
Keeping kids safe when they’re away from home is a challenge. From ‘stranger danger’ to life-threatening allergens, peril seems to lurk around every corner. Experts recommend teaching kids their full...read more

Green Their Ride
Keepin' Baby Safe
First published 2010.09.16 | Calgary | Green Living
Little kids need big stuff, and lots of it. Fortunately, the vast majority of baby bulkiness is easy to pass along to charities or sell at consignment stores. Not so with car seats, however. Until...read more

Water Rules
Drowning Prevention
First published 2010.07.20 | Canada | Health & Wellness
Since there’s no such thing as ‘too safe’ when it comes to water safety, we’re swimming in tips about water safety. Drownings are the third leading cause of preventable death for children under 10....read more

Put On Protection
Keep your kids sun-safe all year round
First published 2010.07.12 | Canada | Health & Wellness
While most of us love the hot, sunny days of summer, we have become increasingly aware of the perils associated with spending too much time outdoors, unprotected by sunscreen.  Children are at...read more

A Head for Safety
2010 Safe Kids Week
First published 2010.06.03 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Q: Why isn’t there ever a Kid’s Day? A: Every day is Kid’s Day. We get this question every year (usually on Mother’s Day, of course). It’s a cliché, but it’s true. And there you are, answering the...read more

Safety Swim
Infant Swimming Resource
First published 2009.10.15 | Calgary | Health & Wellness
Kids (and babies) are smarter than they appear. While temper tantrums, food fights and toilet training mishaps may cloud their moments of genius, they actually learn and adapt at an incredible rate....read more

Sitting Safely
Seat Savvy Inc.
First published 2009.09.10 | Calgary | Family Life
It’s not something many of us would freely admit to our children but, back in the day, seatbelts seemed more like punishment than precaution. Maybe that’s because seatbelts weren’t mandatory in...read more

Summer Armour
All Terrain Kids
First published 2009.07.28 | Canada | Green Living
They’re the Triple Crown of any kid’s glorious summer—legs full of mosquito bites, a skinned knee and dirt under the fingernails. We embrace them as badges of honour and we certainly don’t let them...read more

Get Boosted
Car seat safety
First published 2009.07.14 | Canada | Health & Wellness
Maybe we buy organic milk and ditched all the BPA—juuuuust in case. Because we really do want the best for our children. But it turns out there’s something much easier to manage that we’re not being...read more

Dump It
Garbage Management Ideas
First published 2009.07.02 | Toronto | House & Home
Garbage took on a whole new meaning when changing diapers became common practice in our world (whether you made the decision to go cloth or not). With the strike showing no signs of imminent change,...read more

Strangely Safe
The Safe Side Stranger Safety Program
First published 2009.03.03 | Canada | Family Life
Strangely enough, it’s tough trying to teach kids about how to stay safe from strangers. We want them to be smart about ‘bad guys’ but we also don’t want to frighten them. Studies show that...read more