Project Wipeout Program Coordinator William Koon offers families tips for staying safe in the pool and ocean. Saying hello to summer means sun, sand, warm weather and time in the water. Fun in the sun—and water—also means some potential dangers for kids heading into summer vacation ready to let loose. It’s these kinds of dangers […]
Kristen Nguyen’s Human Trafficking Awareness
Kristen Nguyen wants the community to know human trafficking happens even in Orange County. Kristen Nguyen was a sophomore at San Juan Hills High School when she met her first human trafficking victim. During a 30-minute talk by Sharon Harrison, founder of Rescue One Foundation, Harrison revealed herself to be a former victim. Though Nguyen, […]
Preparing for Swim Classes
Q: [Toddler] How can I help my 18-month-old daughter get used to being in water before she starts attending swim classes? A: Introducing a baby or toddler to the water can be both exciting and intimidating for any parent. Some children are fearful, while others are fearless. Here are five ways to assure your child’s […]
Facts About Underaged Drinking
With growing influence on young people to drink, whether by their peers or from its glorification on social media, parents should be well equipped with the knowledge and understanding of how to empower not only themselves but their children to make well informed decisions. Annually, over 4,300 deaths are caused largely from alcohol-impaired driving in […]
Diving Into Lessons
Q: “My preschooler is afraid of the water, it has been a real struggle to teach him to swim. Now that we have a newborn, we want to make sure we don’t have the same challenge with her. There are a half dozen private pool hazards in our neighborhood alone and I would love to […]
A Parent’s Guide to Augmented Reality
Pokemon GO makes tiny monsters appear everywhere from museums and malls to backyards and kitchens. Entire families have cheerfully headed out into their neighborhoods and beyond to collect as many monsters as they can. Keep your family safe with common sense rules for this and the many AR games likely to follow. Permissions Children under […]
Adrianne Grant: Staying Calm in Distress
Things to know should your child be locked in a car. How do parents or caregivers forget their child in the car? And do they truly forget or do they not want the hassle of taking their child out while they run a “quick” errand or two? Now, I get as parents and caregivers that […]
Adrianne Grant: Chill Out on Fan Use
The scary truth of exhaust fans. How many of you use your non-continuous exhaust fans? Non-continuous exhaust fans are those fans that are above your stove or in your bathroom or your laundry room. We use these fans every day. In fact, the management at my apartment complex even encourages us to keep them on […]
Adrianne Grant: One is Too Many
Despite what you might think, being a victim of drowning only takes seconds. “Drowning does not look like it is portrayed in Hollywood. Drowning is silent, drowning victims are physically unable to call out for help. In 10 percent of childhood drowning’s, the adult will actually watch them do it, having no idea it is […]
Ask the Experts: Protecting Their Peepers
Q [Family]: During the summer, I’m all about protecting my family’s skin from the sun, but what about my family’s eyes during these sunny days? How important is it really? A: Protecting the sensitive skin around your eyes and the eye itself is very important. People more commonly wear sunscreen on their skin and face […]