Out & About
Cars, bicycles, playbarns, lakes and rivers - all great fun to play in and around, but also a hazard if not treated with respect. Make sure you know the latest rules and regulations for cars and bikes as well as general safety rules for outdoor play.
Below are our 22 articles in the out & about' category:
We all know that the roads are a hazardous place for children (and grown ups, for that matter) but how much attention do you pay to what's going on...
New regulations governing the use of child car seats came into force on 18 September 2006.
Most people make sure that children use some kind of...
Rob Hayles, silver medallist in the 1 km time trial at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne is appealing to parents to ensure their kids have fun and...
Most children enjoy the opportunity to get out and about and play in the snow, especially as it’s something they don’t always see that often in the...
If you want to take the hassle and stress out of organising a children's party yourself - not to forget, avoiding having to clear up afterwards -...
There are allegedly 800 million bikes in the world, double the amount of cars, and they are a very efficient and eco-friendly way of getting around....
Most children love visits to farms and seeing animals in their natural habitat can be a very educational experience. But whilst the majority of...
Colourful fireworks exploding in the sky are great to watch and certainly add an extra sparkle to special events, or Bonfire Night. But as fireworks...
“Roll up, roll up, for all the fun of the fair!” Children typically love the chance to go and explore the fair and try out different funfair rides....
For many of us, the ideal summer look includes beautifully bronzed skin. We tend to view it as highly attractive and healthy. Although society may...
Keeping children safe when you’re out and about is a full time job and it pays to be aware of safety issues wherever you are. If you’re eating out...
When you think back on some of the simple pleasures of childhood, what comes to mind? For many of us, it's bike rides, ice cream cones, nature hikes,...
Playbarns and indoor play areas are springing up (literally) everywhere and rainy weekends are countered by visits to large, purpose built indoor...
Keep children safe from road traffic accidents on Britain's roads. Help children choose the best place to cross the road, wear reflective clothing,...
Skating and ice skating are both popular leisure activities for children, but both do come with risk factors. Learn how you can help your child...
Strollers and pushchairs come in all shapes and sizes from lightweight to full-size feature-packed strollers and jogging strollers and at SafeKids...
When I was a kid, I loved running about on the beach all day wearing a swimsuit and rarely, if ever, worrying about sunscreen. If we had known in the...
Many mums and dads love the opportunity of having their baby in a special carrier or sling, not least because it makes them feel close by at all...
We've been warned about the dangers of sun exposure, in our effort to avoid overexposure to the sun, we have left ourselves vulnerable to arthritis,...
In the summer there is nothing more appealing than a dip in the sea, a paddle in a river or an afternoon at the pool or lido. And because we're so...
A generation ago, kids were thinner and healthier. Part of the reason for the increase in overweight kids is their lack of physical activity....
It's easy to overreact when you think of that 'dangerous' world out there, but all children need to learn to become confident and independent young...
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