Tag Archives: playground safety

Is it safe to let my kids play outside?

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Andrea Scott RN

As a public health nurse and parent, I sometimes feel like I am pulled in opposing directions when trying to balance safety and physical activity. In public health, our priority is prevention. If we spend our limited time, energy and resources on … Continue reading →

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A trip to the playground turned out to not be the “break” I was hoping for!

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Karen Hay, RN

One day several years ago now, this frazzled mom headed to a local playground with my two-year-old and 3-month-old in tow to let my toddler burn off some energy. I was feeling like Zombie-Mom, existing on just a few hours of sleep most … Continue reading →