Health And Safety Tips For Your Home, Kids And You

Get health and safety tips that every parent and home manager should know to keep their home, kids and yourself safe and healthy.

Illness and accidents are a part of life, unfortunately.

You can take steps to prevent many accidents and illnesses though, with the right information and some simple actions.

That is what this section of the Household Management 101 website is all about.

Here is a collection of the safety and health tips I have provided on the site, to help us learn some simple ways to keep our families safe and healthy.

Healthy Body And Home Tips

As part of being a good caregiver and household manager, you need to take care of your own health, and that of your children. Here are some health and safety tips you can use in your own home today.

• Proper Hand Washing Technique - Teach kids how to wash their hands properly, to prevent and stop the spread of illness
• Dental Care For Kids - Learn tips for how to develop a routine for dental care with this interview with dentist, and mother of 4, Dr. Jennifer Salzer (plus free printable)
• Winter Skin Care Tips - with an exclusive interview with Dr. Jeanine Downie, dermatologist
• How Much Sleep Do I And My Children Need? - Learn why it is important to get at least 8 hours of sleep each night, and how much sleep your children should be getting each night (and with naps) based on their age
• First Aid Kit Checklist - Put this checklist in your household notebook to make sure you always have the most crucial first aid kit supplies handy in your house when an accident happens

Head lice are a growing epidemic in this country, and therefore it is a concern from both a health and safety perspective. Here is a series on this topic I have created to help you with this issue in your own home:

• Part 1: Head Lice Treatment - Introduction
• Part 2: Share Your Lice Treatment Experiences And Stories - and also get other helpful tips and video resources from around the web, including . . .
• Part 2a: "Superlice" - The Epidemic Of Pesticide Resistant Superbugs - Video and Commentary
• Part 2b: Lice News - Change In Guidelines For Abscences From School For Head Lice
• Part 2c: Head Louse Treatment Video - A Good Place To Start
• Part 2d: Head Lice Books For Kids - resources for kids to understand what has happened to them if they get head lice
• Part 3: Head Lice Symptoms - What Are The Warning Signs Your Child Might Have Lice?
• Part 4: Head Lice Information - Know Thy Enemy So You Can Destroy Him!
• Part 5: What Does Lice Look Like? - Head Lice Pictures So You Can Know What You Are Even Looking For
• Part 6: Head Lice Nits - What Do They Look Like And How To Get Rid Of Them
• Part 7: Treating Head Lice - Homemade Versus Commercial Treatments
• Part 8: Home Remedies For Head Lice - What Works And What Doesn't, And What Is Safe And What Is Dangerous?
• Part 8a: Can Mayonnaise Treat Head Lice? - Yes, Instructions For Proper Use

Food Safety Tips

Food safety is an important thing to know about in every home, so check out these health and safety tips.

• 5 Food Safety Rules In The Kitchen
• How To Defrost Turkey Safely In Time For Thanksgiving Day

Cooking Safety Tips

Cooking can be lots of fun, but it needs to be done safely. Here are some tips to help you out:

• Is Glass Bakeware Safe? The Dangers Of Exploding Glass Baking Dishes

Holiday Safety Tips

Holidays are a time for fun and family, but many of the traditions that we do with our loved ones each year can have some unintended consequences, if we're not safe. Fortunately, keeping safe doesn't have to be tough.

Here's some holiday safety tips for you to keep in mind when these seasons come around:

• Halloween safety tips for kids, including for both trick or treating and choosing costumes

Safe Home Tips

Cleaning Safety Tips

Cleaning your home makes it healthier, and safer for you to live in, but you need to do the cleaning itself safely to reap the benefits. Therefore, check out these health and safety tips about cleaning below:

• 4 Safety Tips For Using Home Cleaning Products
• 5 Safety Rules When You Make Your Own Cleaning Products
• Top 10 Spring Cleaning Safety Tips

Fire Safety Tips

• Fire Safety Week - Tips To Keep Your Kids And Home Safe From Fire
• How To Use A Fire Extinguisher (with video)
• How To Put Out Kitchen Grease Fire (with video)
• Stop Drop And Roll (with video)
• Check Your Smoke Alarm (with video)
• Make Your Fire Escape Plans (with video)

General Home Tips

• How To Prevent Frozen Water Pipes (with video)

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