Safe Holidays to You
Winter holiday safety tips cover Christmas lights candles fire hazards and plant and battery safety. The Mini Page advises checking wires blowing out candles keeping screens on fireplaces watering a real or artificial tree and placing fragile ornaments high. It warns poisons like mistletoe holly berries and Jerusalem cherry and urges keeping button batteries away from babies.
Christmas safety tips and toy injury reminder
In 2012 about 192000 children visited ERs for toy injuries. When gifting bikes or skateboards ask for helmets. Turn off lights when leaving or sleeping. Be careful with hot stoves and ovens during cooking. Ensure a sturdy Christmas tree stand. Ask an adult before trying any drink. Some adult drinks aren’t safe for kids.
Frostbite safety for cold weather play
Advice on recognizing frostbite symptoms and steps to take indoors. Officials urge warming slowly in lukewarm water non rubbing blisters and avoiding direct heat. Dress in thin layers and keep extremities covered to prevent exposure during outdoor activities.
Web Resources and Library Reads Link Up for Holiday Prep
A quick guide links online resources with library shelves. It lists shortened URLs bit.ly/IPmJLsi bit.ly/IMUIdqd bit.ly/10lxLcF and notes two children’s titles at the library Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Christmas by Mélanie Watt and Kids in the Holiday Kitchen Making Baking Giving by Jessica Strand and Tammy Massman-Johnson.
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Beavers’ dam material cleans farm runoff study
A University of Rhode Island study shows beaver dam organic matter can remove a large portion of fertilizer runoff from agriculture. The piece then shifts to home fire escape planning and teaching guides available online.
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