Baseball is America’s pastime. From the Spring through the Fall and into the Summer, fans of all ages including children visit baseball parks / stadiums through the country to watch major league and minor league baseball games. During most games, you will see foul balls and home run balls fly…
Black’s Law Dictionary defined Corporal Punishment as follows: “Physical punishment as distinguished from pecuniary punishment or a fine; any kind of punishment of or inflicted on the body, such as whipping or the pillory; the term may or may not include imprisonment, according to the context.” Many people think that corporal punishment is…
Day care centers should be safe havens. For most children, a typical day at a child care center involves some adventure, snacks, and, yes, that all important nap. Unfortunately, and tragically for some toddlers, they do not return home at all following a visit to a child care center. These…
In day care centers across the nation, there are countless acts of abuse and neglect. Some get swept under the rug and never get reported. Children enrolled in a child care center often is an easy target because of age, the inability to defend himself or herself, and the lack…
During the summer months, swimming is a wonderful activity for children. It can also be a dangerous one. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is listed as the top cause of death for children ages one to four years old. For older children ranging in age…
Parents enroll children in the Boy Scouts to learn life lessons. For most scout members, activities are filled with fun and meaningful times. At times, scouts are subject to abuse and neglect by the very adults / scout masters who are supposed to supervise and protect the scouts. While the…
Summer is filed with fun and play for children. For some, the bounce house is a great place for children to exercise, move around, and socialize with friends. The bounce house can also the scene of a serious injury especially for small children and toddlers. Just because a bounce house is padded…
Children, especially toddlers and infants, lack safety awareness. Because of this, it is important to provide close supervision of children and take reasonable steps to remove dangerous objects away from the reach of children. For some children in schools, summer camps, day care centers, and other locations, a moment of…
With a mobile phone or tablet in our hands most of the day, we now live in a world of almost endless distractions. While technology is wonderful and helpful, it also makes certain activities a bit more dangerous for children. Whenever a child is in or near water, there is…
In communities throughout the United States, trampoline park businesses are springing up. What seems like a safe, indoor activity can actually be quite a hazard to young children. What makes things worse is that many of these businesses require a release to be signed by parents and guardians for children.…