Keeping Kids Safe

Karen Cohn & Megan Ferraro

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The ZAC Foundation for Children's Safety presents "Keeping Kids Safe". This is your number one resource for all things related to your child's emotional, physical, and social well-being. Karen Cohn and Megan Ferraro give you all the tools you need to keep the kids safe and yourself sane. From drowning prevention to food allergies to cyber bullying, this podcast will help you keep your kids safe!

27/02/2023

National Drowning Prevention Alliance Conference

On this episode of Keeping Kids Safe, Karen and Megan recap their recent trip to Colorado Springs, CO where they spoke at the 2023 National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) conference—which, for the first time, was held jointly with the Association of Aquatic Professionals’ (AOAP) annual conference. The joint conference allowed The ZAC Foundation to reach more individuals and raise greater awareness for water safety, a community-based approach towards engagement on drowning prevention. Parents and caregivers will really appreciate the progress being made and the goals for the future, all of which will result in children being safer around water. To learn more about The ZAC Foundation, visit: https://thezacfoundation.org

26 min
06/02/2023

Childproofing Your Home

On this episode of Keeping Kids Safe, Karen and Megan welcome Peter Kerin, owner of Foresight Childproofing. Peter is a father of three and is considered a leading expert in his field with over a decade of experience in professionally childproofing homes. During the conversation, Peter explains how parents can take minor home precautions that ultimately make their home significantly safer for newborn babies and small children. What are the top recommendations for a safer, child-friendly home? And what are some commonly overlooked dangers that every parent needs to be aware of?

30 min
09/01/2023

Everything Parents Need to Know About ADHD

On this week’s episode of Keeping Kids Safe, Karen and Megan are joined by Dr. Melissa Dvorsky—Assistant Professor of pediatrics, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She also serves as the Director of the ADHD & Learning Differences Program at Children’s National. During the conversation, Dr. Dvorsky explains that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an incredibly common neurodevelopmental disorder in children. What are the most common symptoms of ADHD? And how, as a parent, can you guarantee academic success for a child who struggles with inattention and impulsivity? This is an incredibly helpful and powerful episode that will help every caregiver who has a child with ADHD.

32 min
19/12/2022

Holiday Special: Christmas Trees, Chimney Safety, and Endless Activities

On this week’s episode of Keeping Kids Safe, Karen and Megan discuss the upcoming holiday season! Everyone is excited for Christmas! Well, sort of… Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or New Years, the holiday season is typically accompanied by a seemingly endless series of chores, obligations, and activities—it’s easy to get overwhelmed. We all want to spend more time enjoying the festivities and less time worrying. So, what tricks and tips are Karen and Megan using to simplify otherwise time-consuming tasks? PLUS: chimney safety tips, Christmas tree precautions, and the horrors of forgetting to move the elf on the shelf! Happy Holidays!

28 min
05/12/2022

National Toy Safety Month & Children’s Eye Health

On this week’s episode of Keeping Kids Safe, Karen and Megan are joined by Donna Fishman, the Director of the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness. Correlating to the holiday season, December has been declared National Toy Safety Month—is it safe for kids to play with Nerf guns or other toys with projectile components? Alarmingly, eye injuries are the most common cause of vision loss in children under the age of five. What can you do, as a parent, to ensure your children have a happy—and safe—holiday?

29 min
21/11/2022

Thanksgiving Special!

On this week’s episode of Keeping Kids Safe, Karen and Megan talk about Thanksgiving—spending time with family, the near impossibility of creating a menu that will appease everyone at the table, and the joys of playing host during the holiday season! PLUS, is it actually “stuffing” if it was cooked on a stove top? Let the debate begin!

15 min
07/11/2022

Kids and Cars Safety

On this week’s episode of Keeping Kids Safe, Karen and Megan speak with Amber Rollins, the Director of Kids and Car Safety—an organization dedicated to raising awareness of “the dangerous social practice of leaving children unattended in or around vehicles.” Astoundingly, Kids and Car Safety is the only organization in the country collecting data on child fatalities resulting from accidental, in-car abonnement. But the phenomenon of children being forgotten in vehicles doesn’t seem to predate 1990. What was the change that led to this crisis and what action needs to be taken to reduce risk? This is a must listen to episode for anyone who has children or grandchildren in car seats, or knows anyone who does. Kids and Car Safety is a non-profit organization. You can learn more at: https://www.kidsandcars.org

32 min
26/10/2022

Halloween Fun & Safety Tips

On this week’s episode of Keeping Kids Safe, Karen and Megan discuss Halloween safety tips, fun costumes, and the complexities of Halloween falling on a Monday this year! During the conversation, Megan provides a unique, helpful candy inspection tip she and her husband use while trick-or-treating with the kids. PLUS- Do people still carve pumpkins? Of course! But don’t waste the pumpkin seeds!

21 min

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Creator

Karen Cohn & Megan Ferraro
Years Active

2021 - 2023
Episodes

51
Rating

Clean
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Keeping Kids Safe

Keeping Kids Safe

Episodes

National Drowning Prevention Alliance Conference

Childproofing Your Home

Everything Parents Need to Know About ADHD

Holiday Special: Christmas Trees, Chimney Safety, and Endless Activities

National Toy Safety Month & Children’s Eye Health

Thanksgiving Special!

Kids and Cars Safety

Halloween Fun & Safety Tips

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