Summer Safety Myths & Traps | POF156

I didn’t realise that in the summer months injuries DOUBLE, but most of them are preventable! Parents have a natural instinct to keep their kids safe so we make sure to follow instructions, read labels and buy toys we assume are safe. BUT it turns out that not every toy sold is safe for kids and some can cause minor to major injury, including death. My guest, Joan Siff, is an expert in keeping our kids safe when they play and with the toys kids love. Joan and I talk about what to watch out for specifically in the summer, the one toy that hurts kids the most, and how social media is encouraging kids to engage in dangerous stunts and trends. This episode isn’t just for parents with littles, it’s for kids of all ages. To watch this episode on YouTube, subscribe to my channel, Parenting for Connection https://www.youtube.com/c/ParentingforConnection To download Joan’s Summer Safety Myth list by W.A.T.C.H., so your kids can have a safer summer, head over to the Parent Toolbox. www.parent-toolbox.com About Joan Siff Joan E. Siff, President of the nonprofit W.A.T.C.H., Inc., is a nationally recognized consumer advocate. As President of W.A.T.C.H., Ms. Siff provides a critical role in informing the public about child safety issues. For almost three decades, Ms. Siff has presented W.A.T.C.H.'s internationally known annual “10 Worst Toys” List and initiated WA.T.C.H.'s Summer Safety Conference providing parents and caregivers with year-round access to children’s safety topics. Ms. Siff has been featured on national shows such as Daily Mail TV, Fox & Friends, Megyn Kelly Today, Fox News Live, LawLive and hundreds of radio stations including CBS Radio Network, CNN Radio Atlanta, and CBC News Toronto. Ms. Siff is dedicated to raising awareness about injuries and deaths from children's products and recreational activities to help keep kids safe. Contact Information: Email: jssiff@mac.com Social Media: Website: https://toysafety.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-siff-94193413/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/WATCHsafety/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchsafety/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/WATCHsafety Tags to Use: #SHOUTsafety Thanks for listening! It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you resonate with my message and would like my personal help in your parenting journey, I’d love to talk to you. Please visit my website to book a call with me where we can talk about your parenting frustrations and I’ll share how I can help you. www.parentingforconnection.com My intention with my show is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We have too much of that! I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a review I appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from listeners not only help me improve, but also help others find me in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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