When the school bells return to their routine ringing in September, it reminds me that there is going to be more traffic on my drive to work and that my days of sailing through the side streets of the city are at an end. I must admit that the two months when the pack-laden kids are not on the streets during the morning rush is my favourite time to drive.

With summer coming to a close and September around the corner, one’s thoughts naturally turn to…hockey! 

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and other off-highway vehicles (OHVs) are a big part of many families’ lives, usually for recreation, but sometimes for work too. They are definitely fun to drive and kids are eager to try them out. But ATVs are machines and they are dangerous.

The Globe and Mail article Force cyclists to wear helmets and they will (Aug. 11), about a recent study demonstrating the effectiveness of helmet legislation, helps dispel many erroneous beliefs held by many who oppose such measures, namely that bicycle helmet legislation discourages bicycling and that the costs of wearing a helmet outweigh the potential benefits. 

Summer is in full swing and nothing can take you and your family away from the hustle and bustle of the city like a good, old-fashioned camping trip. But before you start casting your fishing lines, here are a few safety tips to pack into your tackle box.

Parents have known for a long time that babies and kids need to be in car seats when travelling, but as children tend to fall asleep in them, we often don’t have the heart to wake them and remove them from the seat once we get to our destination.

Have you always wanted drivers to slow down in your neighbourhood? If yes, then follow thses five easy steps and you will be well on your way to making it happen!

In talking with members of the public and the media over the past few weeks, everyone seems shocked at the inordinate number of drownings we have already experienced this summer. I always feel like this shouldn’t be news to anyone. We always have more drownings in the summer than any other time of year, because more people are in, or around, the water in warmer weather.

Children drown quickly and silently - in a matter of seconds. Here are five things you can do to keep your kids safe.

On hot summer days, many of us yearn for a dip in a pool or a lake to cool off and with another hot weekend around the corner, many of us will get our chance to do just that.  We think that it could never happen to our family, but each year almost 60 children drown and another 140 kids under the age of 14 nearly drown in Canada.