Keeping Kids Safe Karen Cohn & Megan Ferraro

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

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?

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.

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!

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?

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!