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Alison Rhodes – “The Safety Mom,” expert in child home safety

Over 4,000 children are hurt in accidents at home every year.

The majority of these accidents are completely preventable.

Alison Rhodes, “The Safety Mom,” is a nationally-recognized child safety expert dedicated to educating parents on keeping their children safe in the home.

Most parents are pretty informed on how to “child-proof” the house once a new baby arrives. Safety locks on cupboards, electrical outlet covers, and blockades for stairs and off-limits rooms, as well as fencing off pools and keeping small things off the ground are typical and necessary safety measures.

But there are dozens of hidden dangers in the home that don’t immediately come to mind for many new parents. Unfortunately, these dangers are often the ones that result in an accident. Recently, a 9-month-old child in New York was killed when the television fell off a piece of furniture his parents were moving. This kind of horror is unimaginable but possible. Most importantly, it can be prevented.

BIO: Child safety expert Alison Rhodes’ passion for child safety was born out of tragedy – in 1997 she lost her first child, Connor, to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). After this devastating loss, Alison founded Peek-a-Boo Babyproofing, Inc., with her husband Kenny, a general contractor and home inspector. Alison has since developed an organization that prides itself on becoming partners with parents to create safer homes.

As The Safety Mom, she has become a leading spokesperson for child safety, from newborns to teens. Welcome, Alison.

Suggested TOPICS for DISCUSSION:

• Home safety tips for every room in the house: Alison can discuss uncommon dangers that exist in most homes.

• Home safety for adults without children: It may not occur to some that safety measures should be taken in any home where children will visit. Alison can offer some tips.

• Summer safety tips for parents in the home and away (vacations, visiting relatives, etc.)

Suggested QUESTIONS for Alison Rhodes:

1. What are some home hazards that most parents do not think of when babyproofing the house?

2. Have homes become more dangerous for children, with so many new electrical and technical gadgets available?

3. How about safety while traveling? Do you have any tips for road trips, hotel stays, and so on?

4. How does a home’s safety needs change as a child grows?

5. What recommendations do you have for parents who are building or remodeling a home that will enhance their children’s safety?

6. What are five essential safety measures any parent with children under 12 must take around the home and yard?

7. How are schools implementing safety measures? How have they changed in the last decade?

8. What are some common mistakes parents make in terms of home safety?

9. How about some summer tips for families with young children?

10. Can you give us some quick room-by-room tips?

11. How do I train my babysitter to keep my child safe?

12. How do you baby-proof a house that has several ages of kids in it?

13. Grandma’s house is full of hazards. How do we handle visits?

14. How do I test for environmental toxins in my home?

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