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Since children travel at speeds faster than light, we can’t always keep our eyes on them at all times.  But often, it’s just as important to know where they are NOT as to know where they are.

That’s where door and window alarms can be of help.  Simple door braces for sliding glass doors can ensure that your little ones can’t escape into the back yard without your knowledge. 

Easy to install window alerts will sound an alarm if a window is opened or broken or even jostled quite a bit letting you know your kids are messing where they shouldn’t be.

These inexpensive child safety products can keep your kids from being where they are NOT supposed to be.

Help Themselves….

Obviously, educating your children (in age appropriate ways) to possible dangers is the first step in helping to protect them but you can also aid them with devices that will help them protect themselves.

A simple whistle can help but an even better idea is an electronic pocket whistle one that requires only a push of a button and is extremely loud.

A personal alarm is also a simple and effective child safety device that only requires a pull of the pin to activate it.  Some also come with a light so can double as a flashlight.

We at Azapta.org (formerly the Arizona Physical Therapy Association) feel that you can help to protect your children by empowering them to protect themselves.

It was HOT! today in Phoenix. Some news stations reported 114 degrees!!!  I had to run some errands and getting back into the car was miserable.  It was actually difficult to breath for a minute until the AC finally started to really have an effect.

Every year there are several instances of people forgetting (I CANNOT see how this is possible) or just not thinking and leaving their pets and their children in their cars in this unbelievable heat!!!!  Sadly, many pets and children die this way every summer.

We at AZAPTA.org (Formerly Arizona Physical Therapy Association) ask you to PLEASE think of your pets and children and NEVER leave them in the car EVER!!

I read in the news today of another carjacking.  Scary in itself, but there was a child in a carseat in the back at the time.  The mother only left the car running for “a minute to drop off a video” when it was taken.  Fortunately, for all concerned, the car was discovered abandoned a short time later and the child was not harmed.

Azapta.org (formerly the Arizona Physical Therapy Association) suggests that a simple solution for all parents is to acquire a second set of keys and remotes so if it’s absolutely necessary to leave the car running (due to extreme heat or cold), you can still lock the car doors.  It’s still not an ideal situation as the window can be broken but it’s one more layer of protection for your child’s safety.

We at Azapta.org (formerly Arizona Physical Therapy Association) found a great site geared towards kids that gives some advice on how to stay safe.  Everything from how to deal with bullies, what to do if they are home alone and there is an emergency, Stranger Danger, online safety and more. 

There are also games and downloads to help educate children on how to stay safe.  Here it is:

http://www.mcgruff.org/Advice/

Have fun teaching your kids about Child Safety.

Many women and men are Physical Therapists in Arizona as well as loving parents.  And, while they are very dedicated to their profession, being away from home means their Child’s Safety is in someone else’s hands. 

One important way parents can protect their children is to do some basic Child Proofing with Home Safety Products.  Of course, protection for your Pool in the form of a gate, fencing, cover and perhaps a Pool Alarm, goes without saying.  But inside your home there are many ways to keep your kids safe too.

Be aware of your child’s reach (it may surprise you) and keep unsafe items further onto the countertops or hidden in cabinets secured by latches.  This is not only true in the bathroom for medications but in the kitchen and other living areas as well.

Even older toddlers and children tend to be fascinated with electrical outlets.  These can be inexpensively secured by using basic outlet covers.

If your young toddler is just beginning to walk or your older kids get a little rambunctious, consider using Corner Cushions on the sharp edges of your tables and cabinets.

Even a doorknob can be a source of injury for a small child’s head but can be protected with simple Doorknob covers.

There are Kits for Child Protection that contain several of each of these important items so keeping your Children Safe at home doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. 

Spring has sprung!  And for any parent with younger children that usually means a trip (or several) to the zoo.

We love taking our boys to the zoo.  But, keeping track of them is quite a  challenge.  They don’t want to be confined in a stroller or wagon but in a crowd, they could easily get lost and out of our sight before we even realize it.

One terrific product that can help with Child Safety is the Panda remote monitor.  Your child (or grandchild) wears the cute panda shaped transmitter around his wrist or attached to his clothing.  You carry the small receiver.  Simply set the receiver for a predetermined distance (from 6-30 feet) and if he breaks that barrier, an alarm sounds keeping you aware of his location at all times.  Simple!

We at Azapta (formerly the Arizona Physical Therapy Association) believe that the best Child Safety & Security Products are easy to use as well as extremely effective and a bonus in this case is how inexpensive it is.

So, head out to the zoo and enjoy the day with your kids in this perfect spring weather.

Now that the weather is getting warm-and in my location, hot! Azapta (formerly Arizona Physical Therapy Association) would like to remind all parents to PLEASE be extra mindful of your Child’s Safety around the pool.

Besides the obvious fences and pool coverings, you can do a lot to protect your children from drowning by using a few simple Child Safety Products.  One idea is to install a Pool Alarm.  These easy to install safety devices will sound an ear piercing alarm inside and out if someone (or even a pet) falls into your unattended pool.

Consider a Wireless Home Alarm that will alert you if your Child breaks the barriers (window and door sensors) you’ve set up.

Another alternative is to install a Security Camera outside facing your pool.  If you’re in the office working, you can keep an extra close eye on this dangerous area.

Implementing one or all of these Child Safety Product suggestions could be life-saving.