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Category Archives: Safety
The Concussion Conundrum
This article was re-printed with permission from Help … We’ve Got Kids! The Case On his walk home from school, Tyler, an 8 year old boy, slips on ice and hits the back of his head on the sidewalk. He … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Injuries, Children, Family, General, Health, Safety
Tagged Brain Injuries, Health, Helmets, Safety, Sports
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But I’ve Skied My Whole Life Without One
How many times have I heard the argument “But I’ve skied my whole life without one so why should I start now?”. Of course, I’m referring to helmet use. Why is it so difficult to get some adults to play … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Injuries, Fitness, General, Health, Mothers Against Naked Riding Campaign, Safety
Tagged Helmets, Skiing, Snowboarding, Sports, Stop Naked Riding
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What Are We Waiting For?
Canadians have the right to know if the ski and snowboard helmets they buy meet recommended safety standards. Unlike hockey helmets that MUST be CSA certified to be sold in Canada, ski and snowboard helmets are not regulated. Why is … Continue reading
Dangerous Messages
Recently I received an email from someone who thought I’d be interested in reading and sharing her latest blog post with my readers. To be honest, I was shocked she assumed I would consider her blog deserving! Anyone who reads … Continue reading
Posted in Children, General, Parenting, Safety
Tagged Family, healthy living, Helmets, Kids
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Extreme Sports
The death of Sarah Burke, Olympic gold medalist in freestyle skiing, shook up a lot of people. How could this have happened to such a talented young athlete who has done this trick over and over again? The risk is … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Injuries, General, Safety, Teenagers
Tagged Beware, Exercise, Extreme Sports, Helmets, Sarah Burke, Sports
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What’s Wrong With This Photo?
There’s something missing in this photograph? Even though the kids are obviously happy and it’s great to see them outdoors and playing with their friends, the photo represents an accident waiting to happen. Why? Because the kids are not wearing … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Injuries, Children, Family, General, Mothers Against Naked Riding Campaign, Parenting, Safety
Tagged Exercise, Helmets, Kids, Sports, Tobogganing
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Believe It Or Not!
Believe it or not, there is an annual “World Naked Bike Ride” in Toronto and I have the images to prove it! Please beware: these photos are not for the faint of heart. Please don’t confuse the above event with … Continue reading
Posted in Funny, General, Mothers Against Naked Riding Campaign, Safety
Tagged Bike, Campaign, healthy living, Helmets, Stop Naked Riding, Tail Wags Helmet Covers, Toronto
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Helmet Safety Controversy
I’ve never shied away from controversy, in fact, I welcome open discussions. It’s healthy to listen to differing opinions because no one has all of the right answers (especially me)! I was pleased to receive the following comment on my … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, General, Mothers Against Naked Riding Campaign, Safety, Social Media
Tagged Bike, Campaign, healthy living, Helmets, Safety, Sports
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“Mothers Against Naked Riding” Campaign
It’s official … we’ve launched our new Tail Wags Helmet Safety Campaign: Mothers Against Naked Riding (M.A.N.R.). Some of you may be asking what this campaign has to offer YOU. My goal for the campaign is to encourage more people … Continue reading
Kids Mimic Our Behaviour
Progress has been made over the past few years. Increasingly kids are wearing safety helmets while skating, skiing and snowboarding and lives are being saved. But we can do better! There are still far too many preventable head injuries being … Continue reading