Life Happens 365 - Are You Managing the Risk?

  By Diane Tait Image courtesy Pixabay I know it’s only a day after Mother’s Day, but pool season has already begun in north Florida.   I know this for a fact since our weekend family get together required a swimsuit.   Our little reunion featured four generations, from my eighty-five-year-old mom, right down to a three-year-old great-grandson.   It even included a Labrador Retriever who spent almost as much time in the pool as did the rest of the family.   Between four kids running around, three dogs running around and five adults who spent most of the afternoon either flipping burgers, tending to a toddler or napping on lounge chairs, it got me to thinking about all the things that could bring our party to an ignominious end.   Below are ten things you should consider before you throw your next pool party.  

By Diane Tait Image courtesy needpix Now that summer break is here, there comes the pitter patter of little feet around the house.   Since kids spend a lot of time indoors or close to home when the temperature is in the 90’s, we parents need to take the time to make sure that our home and yard are safe havens.   On the average, more than 12,000 deaths to young people aged 0-18 years happen every year in the US from injuries.   Plus, there are many more times that number when injuries occur to kids that are serious enough to warrant a visit to the emergency room.   While all these incidents are tragic, what’s even more tragic is that many of them were preventable.   To help you keep you keep your kids out of harm’s way, I’d like to devote this week’s blog to household safety tips.

By Diane Tait Image courtesy of Public Domain Pictures Having a swimming pool in your yard can be a blessing, or it can be an accident waiting to happen.   One of the benefits of living in Florida is the amount of time we can spend in the water.   Unlike the northeast, where pool owners only have a scant few months to make use of their pool, in Florida we can swim nearly year around.   While that’s good news for homeowners, it can also be something of a watery minefield if you aren’t careful.