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Driving and texting has become a national problem. Thirty-nine states and DC have banned all drivers
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from texting. Thirty-two states have also banned all novice drivers from cell phone use. Teens who drive,
spend approximately 10% of the drive time, outside the lane. Text messaging can make a crash up to 23
times more likely to happen to a driver. There are many ways to help your child drive safe and here are a
few of them.
Some ways to combat your child from texting and driving.
1. Download an app on their phone that prohibits cell phone use while driving.
DRIVEOFF: ANDROID
CANARY: ANDROID AND IPHONE
NO TEXT and DRIVE: IPHONE
2. Talk to your child about the dangers.
3. Have your child turn their notifications off, so they will be less likely to be distracted.
4. Designate a texter who is in the car so the driver won't be likely to text while driving.
5. Put the cell phone on silent.
6. Place the cell phone in an out-of-reach location (glove box)
5. Be a role model and don't do it as well.
WEBSITES FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For more information, go here.
Texting and Driving Safety
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From Reid's Dad
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INFO ABOUT
IMMUNIZATIONS
TIPS
FOR EARLY LITERACY AND READING
Learning how to read is important for your child. The AAP has some great tips to
promote reading with your child.
- Use the 5 Rs of Early Education in your daily activities with your children, right from
birth:
1. READ together as a daily, fun, family activity.
2. RHYME, play, talk, sing, and cuddle together often throughout the day.
3. Build ROUTINES for meals, play, and sleep. This helps your child/children know what
to expect and what is expected of them.
4. Give REWARDS for everyday successes (especially for effort toward goals like helping),
understanding that praise from those closest to a child is a very potent reward.
5. Develop RELATIONSHIPS that are nurturing, reciprocal, purposeful, and lasting, which
are the foundations of healthy early brain and child development.
- Read daily with your child as part of a regular bedtime routine. This is a wonderful way
to have one-on-one time and can help your child transition to going to bed more easily.
- Talk with your child about the things you see around you all the time, at home, at the
store, or while traveling to places.
- Sing songs, act out stories, and take time for pretend play with your young child.
- Take time to visit the local library and enjoy story time.
Read more about ways to read with your child here.
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Immunizations are an important part of keeping your children and others safe.
The CDC has a list of childhood diseases and information on each vaccine:
Click each one to find out more information.
Chickenpox
Diphtheria
Flu (Influenza)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hib
HPV (Human Papillomavirus) - related Cancers
Measles
Meningococcal Disease
Mumps
Polio
Pneumococcal
Rotavirus
Rubella
Tetanus
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
The CDC also has a pdf that goes more in depth and shares some statistics.
Click here to view.
LINKS FOR MORE INFO:
Well Check-Up Schedule
Recommended Immunization Schedule (ages 0-6 years): English | Spanish
Recommended Immunization Schedule (ages 7-18 years): English | Spanish
Catch-Up Immunization Schedule
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