Author: Jessica Saunders

  • Jessica Saunders

    Mommy safety blogger, Jessica Saunders, is the community relations manager at Dayton Children's. She also serves as the coordinator of Safe Kids Greater Dayton, an organization dedicated to preventing childhood injuries. Follow her adventures as the mother of a toddler, sharing safety concerns and tips with the Dayton community.
Jessica Saunders
Permalink| Comments (1)| December 26, 2012

An amazing honor

As the calendar year winds down and we’re in the midst of the holiday season, I’m taking a few minutes to reflect on what the year has meant to me.  The greatest thing that stands out is how thankful I … Continue reading →

Category Advocacy Parenting Safety Ages
Jessica Saunders
Permalink| Comments (0)| December 21, 2012

Holiday checklist

I attempted to be creative today and put together my “safety” rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – but realized that finding rhyming words for medications and decorations wasn’t really working. My time is probably better spent making sure … Continue reading →

Category Safety SymptomsInjury Ages
Jessica Saunders
Permalink| Comments (0)| December 19, 2012

Can’t anyone get safe sleep around here?

Sleep seems to be one of the most sought after things this time of year.  Even more important is the sleep our children get (which means that we can get something done!). However, this is also a dangerous time of … Continue reading →

Category Safety SymptomsInjury Ages
Jessica Saunders
Permalink| Comments (0)| December 18, 2012

No word for a parent who loses a child

I’ve struggled this week to find words that properly honor the grief that families in our country are going through and I was reminded of a post I did on November 16, 2011, after hearing from parents who lost their … Continue reading →

Category Advocacy Parenting

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