Healthy Moms, Healthy Families

Dear Parents,

With Father's Day approaching, it's a great time to consider the important role that dads play in the lives of their sons and daughters. In the interest of family harmony, do your best to adopt a co-parenting style.

Summer brings lots of outdoor fun, as well as a number of safety issues. This issue reviews the rules for swimming, camping, barbecuing, and more.

To help you in case a problem occurs, this issue also reviews the top 10 rules of first aid, the 21 first-aid items every home should have, and basic treatment techniques for a variety of problems.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

The Father Factor
Having a dad involved in their lives, or someone who acts and feels like one, is an essential resource for children.

The Father Factor When Fathers Put Family First Early Bonding for New Fathers Being Your Son's Role Model What Boys Learn from Their Dads

What Dads Can Do for Daughters Fathers Affect Daughters' Sex Lives Absentee Fathers "My child feels abandoned by his father" The Importance of Co-Parenting

Summer Safety
Make a point to review safety rules with the family, without putting a damper on summer fun.

Sun Safety for Children Pool Safety Swimming Rules Barbecue Safety Summer Food Safety Camping Cautions The Right Life Jacket

Safety at Amusement Parks Fireworks-Safety Tips Is Your Local Playground Safe? Home Playground Safety More on Summer Safety

First Aid Basics
First aid is one of those things you should know – and be prepared for – should an emergency arise.

The Top 10 Rules of First Aid The ABC's of First Aid 21 First-Aid Items Every Home Should Have First-Aid Items for Homes with Kids Under Age 12 First-Aid Kits for Outdoor Adventurers Treating Eye Injuries

Removing a Child's Loose Tooth Removing a Splinter Removing a Tick Bee and Wasp Stings Jellyfish Stings Dog Bites and Cat Scratches Heat Prostration or Exhaustion Near Drowning Incidents

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FE Blogs!
Get to know the bloggers on FamilyEducation.com! Read Aliki McElreath's Professor Mom and Todd Lieman's Skadaddle.

T. has no self-checks in place these days. My usually compliant four-year-old has been replaced by a stubborn, my-way-or-the-highway girl who pays no heed. She seems to be missing that inner voice, the one that tells her to be cautious....
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