Summer break is here, and for many area students, this may be one of the first times that they’re left home alone, while their parents are at work. Carma Hanson of Safe Kids Grand Forks says there are some things that parents need to consider before leaving their kids home alone. Hanson went over more…
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May is one of the busier travel months of the year, with holidays like memorial day, and activities like graduation and summer vacation. For parents of young children traveling can be very difficult, especially when it comes to lugging around large car seats. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks says they have a program…
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May 1 is National Heat Stroke Awareness Day, and Safe Kids Grand Forks is warning parents about the danger of leaving their children in vehicles unattended. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us more about the dangers of leaving kids alone in cars. You often see people leave their child in a running…
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Biking season has arrived, and Safe Kids Grand Forks is reminding kids, and adults alike about the importance of bike safety Tina Sanders of Safe Kids Grand Forks says one of the most important aspects of bike safety is choosing a bike that fits the rider. For those using a second hand bike, or using…
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Spring is here, and kids across the Red River Valley are starting to pull their bikes out of storage. Tina Sanders of Safe Kids Grand Forks reminds parents to make sure their kids are wearing bike helmets that fit properly. Sanders says it’s equally important for parents to make sure their child is wearing the…
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The temperatures are rising across the Red River Valley, and with these rising temps, causes an increasing amount of pedestrians taking advantage of the fresh air. While adults for the most part know how to safely walk and share the road with vehicles, children may need to be reminded or taught the proper steps is…
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Health emergencies can be a very stressful event for parents of children, and how you react to them can have major implications. This is especially true for accidental poisonings. Throughout this past week R&J News has been telling you about the different ways you can lower the chance of a poisoning in your home, with…
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Its national Poison Prevention week, and Safe Kids Grand Forks is spreading awareness on ways parents can help prevent poisonings from happening in their homes. One thing that many parents don’t know is that medications are considered poisons, and for that reason Safe Kids Grand Forks is reminding parents to make sure they are taking…
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Its National Poison Prevention Week, and Safe Kids Grand Forks is teaching parents the importance of proper storage. Carma Hanson of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us more about the importance of proper storage for families with young children in the house. When it comes to storing toxic chemicals with children in the house, Hansen…
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