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Category Archives: Safety
When is the right time to give a child a cell phone?
Just curious for your opinion on the right age to give a child a cell phone? We’re letting our grade five walk home on her own after school a few times a week, and I’m considering it. I’m just concerned … Continue reading
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Tagged cell phones, control, excessive, health risks, monitoring, plan, rules, safety, texting, tracking
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When can we turn the car seat to front facing?
How much does your child have to weigh and how tall should they be when you can turn the car seat to front facing? The law varies slightly by province. An internet search for “car seat law” and your province … Continue reading
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Tagged booster seat, car seat, front facing, height, IWK Child Safety Link, law, province, rear facing, seat belt, weight
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At what age can a child be left home alone?
At what age can I leave my child at home for short periods of time? As far as I can tell provinces in Canada set no specific age for leaving a child alone at home. For example the Ontario Child and Family … Continue reading
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Tagged age, anxiety, anxious, children's aid society, family doctor, home alone, impulsive, supervision
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How can a toddler fall down a flight of stairs without injury?
My sixteen-month-old grandson (a 29 lb tough guy) tumbled down a whole flight of stairs. He bumped his head a couple of times on the way down. He cried a little and then seemed to be okay. I called his … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, baby gate, chemicals, child proofing, concussion, falls, head, injury, loss of balance, medecine, poison, pupil dilation, vomiting
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