“Hispanics and African American children are 10 times less likely to be properly restrained in a vehicle.” (Source: American Journal of Preventative Medicine.) When I read that statistic, my first thought was… not another statistic telling me that I am doing something wrong as an African American parent. But, then I did what I always do. I dug deeper to understand what … [Read more...]
Keeping our Kids Safe: How Many Parents are Unknowingly Putting Their Kids at Risk
This is a sponsored post brought to you by Toyota. I have partnered with them to spread the word about Buckle Up for Life. As a mother of four, you can imagine my surprise to find out that I was doing something every day that could have put my kids at risk….and that I was not alone. When I saw the statistic that only 1 in 4 car seats in the U.S. is properly installed and … [Read more...]