Safety in Public How to Prevent Losing a Child Children tend to be curious and impulsive. Especially young children that are newly mobile and better able to explore the world around them. They are only beginning to learn to experience and control emotions, and may be unhindered by safety concerns. As grown ups, we must strike a balance between allowing children to explore while keeping them safe. Luckily, there are several techniques and products that promote safety in public and help prevent losing a child. ***This post contains affiliate links. I earn small commissions from clicks and qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Before you head out An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Do your best to prevent losing a child! Sometimes the mere act of preparing is enough to ward off an undesirable outcome. Know your limits. It's okay if the openness of the park or the public pool isn't for you in this season. Go where you feel confident
Content warning: mentions cancer and death If I had a dollar for every time a patient came into my office and said they “want to be checked for cancer,” well…I probably wouldn’t be writing this blog post! There is no single universal test for cancer, but common things happen commonly. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths when men and women are combined ( cancer.org ). Screening for colorectal cancer should be on your list to be “checked for cancer.” For those at average risk, screening for colorectal cancer should begin at age 45 ( cdc.gov ). If you want to know more about colorectal cancer incidence, risk factors and screening methods, then check out last week's blog post here . I am at increased risk for colorectal cancer, because my father died from complications of colon cancer when he was only 45. So though I’m only in my thirties, I’ve already had my first screening colonoscopy, which is the gold standard screening method for individuals at hig