Helping Your Kids Avoid Terrible Accidents. 50 Simple “No-Panic” Guidelines For Mums, Dads And Grandparents. ISBN 1 901810 34 8

This e-Book may shock you - but it will also give you great comfort. Parents and grandparents are already doing a great job making sure their kids or grandkids are safe. However, you’ll see how unaware we are of the many “invisible hazards” our kids are exposed to. I had my own eyes opened when I started working in the safety industry fifteen years ago.

Every day of the week there’s a heartbreaking story about young children being seriously hurt or killed in a home or leisure accident. In the last few months while putting the final additions to this e-Book:

• A teenager was killed sledging in the snow and her friend seriously injured.
• A young boy drowned in a swimming pool.
• In two separate incidents, toddlers were killed by their grandparents’ dogs.
• The boxer, Mike Tyson’s four-year old daughter was strangled by a cable hanging from an exercise treadmill.
• In Scotland, a two-year old girl was strangled by a window blind cord
• A toddler squeezed through the railings on a staircase at his mother’s workplace and fell to his death.
• A family’s pet python strangled a two-year old girl in her bed in Florida USA.

It’s horrendous thinking of this happening to our own children or grandchildren and that’s why I wrote this e-Book. Without doubt, almost every terrible accident can be prevented. The 50 things you’ll read about will build your awareness and enable you to take EVEN MORE steps to protect your kids and grandkids.

This e-Book is about balance!

Terrible accidents are rare so there’s no need for worry. All we need is more alert concern. Also, we shouldn’t wrap our kids in cotton wool and we shouldn’t go over the top, preventing our kids playing childhood games and having fun. Let’s admit it, part of the fun of playing is the excitement in taking small risks. Yes, our children have to grow and learn and try things for themselves. However, there comes a point when as mums and dads or grandparents we have to decide how big the risk is and to step in and put a stop to “the fun”.

The examples in this e-book of how children get hurt, will help you get this balance right. In many cases it’s not about stopping anything – it’s about being aware yourself of the hazards around the house and garden and taking steps to remove them. You’ll be pleased you bought this e-Book -it will point out hazards you may not have thought about before.
This e-Book is only 37 pages because it’s A4 format and I’ve cut out all the fancy design and pictures in case you want to print a hardcopy. I’ve used bullet points to keep the “waffle” to a minimum.

It’s easy to order

Price: $9.95 (about £6.60). I’ve deliberately kept the price of this e-Book low to help as many parents and grandparents as possible to get the “50 ways”. Click the order button and you’ll go through to the secure Clickbank site. When your card payment is accepted, you’ll see a “thank you” page where you can immediately download the e-Book in PDF format and get a free copy of Adobe Reader, if you don’t already have it.

Have a look at the table of contents below for more details.

1.0	INTRODUCTION. THANK YOU AND HOW THIS E-BOOK WILL HELP PREVENT HEARTACHE
1.1	Getting the right balance – no need to be over protective
1.2	The heartbreak is avoidable
1.3	How to use this e-Book
2.0	FIFTY GUIDELINES TO HELP YOU KEEP KIDS SAFE
2.1	Lock away jewellery and clear away small items
2.2	Avoid certain toys and play things
2.3	Watch out for plastic bags and packing materials
2.4	Precautions at sleep time
2.5	Don’t leave baby unsecured at height
2.6	Watch out for baby-walkers
2.7	Supervise older siblings
2.8	Watch out for slip and trip hazards
2.9	Use plug covers and hide electric cords
2.10	Lock cabinets
2.11	Take care in the kitchen
2.12	Watch out for burns and scalds
2.13	Prevent injuries caused by a house fire
2.14	Prevent injuries caused by hotel/disco fires
2.15	Store chemicals properly and don’t decant things into old bottles and tins
2.16	Know where kids are while you’re working
2.17	Know your plants
2.18	Stop bed-jumping and “horse play” which is too rough
2.19	Stop kids running with scissors and lollipops and other things
2.20	Prevent choking
2.21	Watch out for hanging curtains, table cloths, electrical cables and window blind strings.
2.22	Watch out for sharp objects
2.23	Lock away weapons and dangerous sports gear
2.24	Be sure that pets are safe
2.25	Water safety in the house
2.26	Water safety outside
2.27	Safety in the car
2.28	Be streetwise
2.29	Be aware of adverse weather
2.30	Ensure large furniture items are secure
2.31	Get a stair barrier, encourage holding on and stop running
2.32	Ensuring playtime results in laughter not tears
2.33	Is your garden safe?
2.24	Protecting little helpers
2.35	Put shoes on children when outside – most of the time
2.36	Take special care at big family events
2.37	Don’t leave kids unattended when in town/on holiday
2.38	How much leisure and sporting risks will you let them take?
2.39	At the funfair and zoo
2.40	Mark dangers
2.41	Keep furniture away from windows
2.42	Think about your doors
2.43	Close things and remove open things
2.44	Glass
2.45	Drawers
2.46	Carrying children
2.47	Become a child again – just for 20 minutes
2.48	Holidays
2.49	Continually and gently educate
2.50	Don’t become neurotic, be prepared
3.0	CONCLUSION – WHAT NOW?

It’s easy to order

Price: $9.95 (about £6.60). I’ve deliberately kept the price of this e-Book low to help as many parents and grandparents as possible to get the “50 ways”. Click the order button and you’ll go through to the secure Clickbank site. When your card payment is accepted, you’ll see a “thank you” page where you can immediately download the e-Book in PDF format and get a free copy of Adobe Reader, if you don’t already have it.

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