kids safety

A scary incident involving a man in a van and a teen is a reminder for all parents to talk to their kids about safety.

A pediatric group practice is issuing a warning about a common Crayola product after one of their patients experienced severe burns.

As if parents don't have enough to worry about, there are now reports of teen girls being followed by adult men at a local mall.

Don't get me wrong, I love my parents dearly, and they did a pretty darn good job raising 3 boys during the tough economic times of the 70s. Inspired by something I saw from ABC News, here a few things my parents did back then that could get them in serious trouble today.

Many American’s are not afraid to admit that they are prejudiced against pit-bull and Rottweiler dogs. Much research now shows that they are responsible for most of the the dog attack cases in the U.S.A. Now another such case is getting national attention. WARNING: The images of the little girl's wounds are graphic.

If you've ever had a difficult time undoing the buckle on a child's car seat, you're not alone. Apparently, this situation has led to 3.8 million car seats being recalled by the Graco company because faulty buckles can make it hard to free a child in an emergency.

For the safety of your children, please watch the 'Stranger Danger' video produced by ITV's Daybreak. This experiment takes a look at what a child would do if they were approached by a stranger.

The First Source Federal Credit Union annual Safety Day & Kids Ride is this Saturday the 5th from 1 to 4pm in the New Hartford Rec Center. Join me, Mark Richards for an afternoon of fun for the whole family.