California’s Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) encourage water enthusiasts to take extra precautions this spring when in or near rivers. These relatively full waterways will continue to rise as snow melts and will be dangerously cold. Simple actions such as knowing the water (is it too cold or swift), knowing your limits, … [Read more...]
Calling All Moms! Here’s How You Can Eliminate those Bad Driving Habits
When you are out and about in the car, there is a high chance that you have seen drivers who have absolutely no consideration for the road. You may also see drivers who spend more time turning their music up than they do trying to keep an eye on the changing traffic lights. If you don’t want to be “that” driver or if you want to do everything that you can to try and avoid an … [Read more...]
Could Your Perfectly Clean Home Be Compromising Your Kids’ Health?
As parents, we like to ensure that we keep a rigorously maintained home that’s clean tidy and, of course, comfortable. This is not only important for our personal well being; your home, after all, should be a refuge from the outside world and its myriad problems, but it’s also crucial that our kids grow up with a healthy respect for their environment. The reason we insist that … [Read more...]
Teaching Children to Stay Safe in the Big Wide World
It’s a well-worn phrase that we’ve all heard and plenty of us have said: Kids today are wrapped up in cotton wool and not allowed to be kids anymore. People talk about the good old days, when children would be out playing in the woods all day long throughout the school holidays, without an adult or a mobile phone in sight, and would not be home till nightfall. Today, there … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Family Safe and Happy on a Road Trip
Road trips are a sadly overlooked and underrated approach to a great family vacation. Many of us are unaware of the myriad benefits in terms of convenience, money saving and good old fashioned fun when compared to a typical vacation involving prices flights and hotels. A road trip can be a fun way to bring the whole family together on a shared adventure across the country where … [Read more...]