Grilling Tips- Before you even begin, think safety first. Successful grilling comes from care and planning, not seeing how high you can make the flames go!
Picnic, Barbecue, & Cookout Food Safety Tips- It's not always possible to see, taste or smell dangerous bacteria that may cause illness if food is mishandled. Bacteria grow and multiply rapidly in the danger zone between 40 degrees F and 140 degrees F. Keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot.
Enjoy Fireworks Safely- People everywhere are fascinated by fireworks -- by the mystery and splendor that light the night sky or turn a backyard into a festival of light and sound. Like nothing else, fireworks can excite, thrill and amaze us. But as dazzling as fireworks can be, they can also be harmful if used improperly.
It’s A Jungle Out There - Preparing Your Backyard For Summer Play- The painful screams of a child can bring any picnic or barbecue to a screeching halt. More than 11,400 children under the age 14 are injured every year from burns and fires says Ron Bistolfo, Director of Education at the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter in San Francisco, California.
It’s A Jungle Out There - Preparing Your Backyard For Summer Play - Part 2- It is shocking that 13 million children under the age 14 are injured every year seriously enought to require hospital treatment, says Ron Bistolfo, Director of Education at the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter in San Francisco, California. Backyard injuries are a contributor to that whopping number. In this follow-up piece we look at several other hazards lurking in our backyards. Planning and common sense can go a long way in preventing injury to your child. Here’s how you can help
Leave the Fireworks to the Professionals- When Heather Clifford was just 17 years old, she never expected she would ever have a problem with her vision. The otherwise healthy girl was spending an ordinary afternoon out with her friends when a terrible accident occurred. She was hit in the eye with a bottle rocket that someone else had lit.
Father's Day!
Father's Day is coming soon. Celebrate dad this year with crafts, recipes and plenty of other ideas. Here are a few examples to get you started...
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Family Matters Radio
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Secrets of Happily Married Women Do you feel like you are constantly on overdrive? Juggling career and family, attending to everyone's needs but your own, and all the while struggling to maintain a sense of balance and harmony in your marriage? You can actually start getting more out of your relationship by doing less and we'll tell you how with Dr. Scott Haltzman, author of Secrets of Happily Married Women. Hear part 2
When Mars and Venus Collide It's a common scenario: a husband returns home from work stressed out and eager to kick back on the couch and watch TV. A wife returns home from work stressed out and wants to talk about it with her husband. What happens? Neither is on the same page, anger and resentment set in. We're going to find out how stress is impacting marriages today and what you can do about it when we talk with bestselling author John Gray Hear part 2