Have you been accused of Helicopter parenting? Or do you find it difficult to let your child do simple things in life without you? Well, Gary Karton, host of Parent Pep Talk – a podcast providing advice though experts, kids, and parents – speaks on Free Range Parenting and how to effectively give more freedom…
NATIONAL—Last November, World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (“W.A.T.C.H.”) revealed its nominees for the “10 Worst Toys of 2016.” While the group comes out with a new list every year, Tripp Law Firm invites parents to review last year’s list and not forget about the dangers these toys pose to your children. Here is W.A.T.C.H.’s list…
FLORIDA—DID YOU KNOW that total crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday period, defined as the ten days beginning the Friday before Thanksgiving Day and ending on the Sunday after Thanksgiving Day, increased 18 percent from 2013 to 2015? From 2013 to 2015, fatalities during the Thanksgiving holiday period increased 27 percent. The number of total crashes…
FLORIDA—Every Halloween, children of all ages have but one thought in their minds – getting as much candy as possible while trick-or-treating. While parents are often preoccupied with last minute finishing touches on costumes, or picking up candy at the local store to pass out to neighborhood trick-or-treaters, safety always needs to be of the…
Can You Spot the Risks? Children are one of the most precious aspects of life. But with incredible life, comes incredible risk. Safe Kids Worldwide put together a video to challenge us to see if we could really spot all the risks available to children. Test yourself and see how many you can catch! Did…
FLORIDA—As a result of most fatal wrong way driving crashes occurring in the center or left-hand lane, DHSMV is now encouraging drivers to “Stay Right at Night.” Previously in 2015, there were 1,490 wrong way driving crashes in Florida, resulting in 1,454 injuries and 96 fatalities. Additionally, in the majority of wrong way crashes, vehicles are hit…
NATIONAL—Distractions include cell phone use — texting and talking– grooming, eating, and talking to passengers. People who text while driving are 23 times more likely to die in a crash. In 2014, 3,179 people were killed and 431,000 were injured due to distracted driving. NHSTA Stats The NHTSA compiled a list of stats that demonstrates…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is increasing penalties for serious safety violations, contending current fines are too low to have a deterrent effect. OSHA’s average penalty for a serious violation has been around $1,000. Under the agency’s new policy, the average fine for a serious violation – one that could cause death or…
As the school year draws to a close, summertime marks a time when students have more free time, some of which may be unsupervised and include access to an ATV. REMEMBER – ATV’s are NOT TOYS! There are almost 25 million Americans operating ATVs in the United States. It is important that students and parents…
