With so many going through a heat wave right now, you would normally expect people to be keeping their cool indoors.  Understandably however, many are finding relief at shore side and other cooler indoor climates.

Keeping children safe in this hot weather isn’t hard, and while most know the tips below they still bear repeating:

Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water!  As temperatures rise, drinking enough water to replenish out bodies (especially the growing bodies of children) becomes much more important.

Never leave a child in the car: There is never a quick enough trip to leave a child in a car alone.  Aside from the kidnapping or even you being arrested risks associated with ‘just a quick trip inside’ there are many other dangers when a child in inside a car alone, especially in the heat.

Sunscreen: Finding the right SPF (doctors typically advice something in the 15 through 30 range) and applying it consistently and after a child gets out of water or after strenuous activity can make a huge difference.  Just one serious sunburn can pose many problems for someone later in life.

Always be vigilant, especially near water: Water is a serious risk for children.  Keeping an undistracted eye on them when you are anywhere near a body of water (including toddler pools) can be the difference between a tragedy and safety.

Practicing safe online habits can be an important step in staying safe.  The internet is an important hub of communication, and it’s valuable nature can tend to make some overlook some good safety tips to look into.

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Recent studies are showing that the way you parent may actually influence if your children will drink alcohol as a teenager.  While it may seem as if it is another way to discourage parents, it shows some light into ways parents parents may be able to avoid their teens from drinking.

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It’s not really a secret that sugar isn’t the best thing in the world for you, and it’s known for some energy boosting effects and some inches it can add to one’s waistline.  While many of the tales of woe are true, some don’t really take much stake in reality. In small doses, it really can be a part of a great diet, but too much isn’t good for growing bodies.

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While a traditional greeting card isn’t usually thought of as a great gift idea, a new take on the normal card may change your mind, (or at the very least your garden).

The owner of Burning Bush Inside, the company that created these cards says:

Our motto is ‘Don’t be afraid to Grow’. He continues, “Simply plant the card and envelope, water and enjoy a blooming reward. Our eco-friendly products are made from recycled materials”.

It is a fun idea for a gift (think of teachers and all those people that parents do need to get gifts for), and is great for spreading an eco-friendly message.

The idea behind the company itself came out of an unusual place as well, from the Elephant Man movie and the tale of Joseph Carey Merrick (the actual man behind the movie) and what he had lived through.

It’s an inspiring tale behind a very interesting and great concept.  We all do want to give and live a bit greener, and this is one easy step we can take to start.  After all, there isn’t much else that is greener than a gift you can plan and cultivate into the soil itself.