Use alcohol responsibly. If you are planning to drink at an event, make sure you have a safe ride home. If someone from your group is driving, make sure they stay sober and get a rideshare if needed. Don’t overconsume and lose your sense of the surroundings. This can lead you to dangerous situations. Alternate drinking water with alcohol to stay hydrated and to avoid becoming ill. Watch your kids. If you are attending a concert or festival with your children, make sure you keep an eye on them. Never let them wander on their own. Write your phone number on their arm and inside their clothing in case they get separated from you. Create an emergency plan so if you do get separated, your child knows where they can find you. Be extra careful in a crowd. If you find yourself in a mosh pit or within a large group of people, be aware of your surroundings. Protect your head and stay on your feet. If you drop something, do not immediately pick it up. You could be pushed to the ground and trampled. If the crowd closes in on you, conserve your oxygen and your energy. Screaming and struggling can lead to a worse situation during a crowd surge. Attending concerts can be a fun experience for people of all ages. If a concert or festival is on your to-do list this summer, we hope you have a safe and enjoyable experience!
Attending a Concert or Festival This Summer? Follow These Safety Tips!
As the summer season kicks off, many Americans will be attending concerts and music festivals to see their favorite bands and artists. When you go to these shows, you expect that security will have everything under control so you can safely enjoy the experience. However, recent concert and festival tragedies have proven you can never be too cautious when attending a performance. Thankfully, you can do a few things to safely enjoy the experience. Take proper precautions. When you attend a performance, people will likely be dancing, jumping, and moving along to the music. Make sure you wear closed-toe shoes to protect your feet. Avoid wearing any expensive jewelry and carry your phone, money, and other essentials in your front pockets to avoid theft.
BREAKING THE HABIT HOW TO CUT YOUR KIDS’ SCREEN TIME
Spend more time together. Giving your children your undivided attention is incredibly valuable, even if it’s only for short periods. Figure out how you can create more face time (not FaceTime). Start conversations and play games to spend time together as a family. Even better, get
The science is clear: Too much screen time can lead to kids experiencing developmental delays, poor sleep, and weight gain. And yet, kids love those small glowing devices. To keep your children healthy, you need to find a way to set limits. But how can you create rules around their favorite pastimes without causing a lot of drama? Create realistic rules. You know your family best. Review the American Academy of Pediatrics’ best practices for screen time online, and then consider what’s both healthy and doable. Maybe the ultimate screen time spent will be more than the experts suggest, but an improvement is better than no change. Determine usage limits and establish device-free times. Then create clear expectations and consequences, and don’t back down from enforcing them. Take the devices away. It is not a punishment, though it might feel like one to your kids at first. But it’s actually helping them by removing the temptation. Your elementary school child will be less likely to get sucked into a YouTube hole, and your teen won’t send “just one” text at dinner if the device isn’t right there. Keep these devices out of sight during no-use time, and put them away once your kids have met their daily limits. In the end, it will make things easier.
outside! If you’re willing to spend time with them and act a little silly, your kids will have more fun kicking a ball around rather than playing Roblox. Better yet, you’ll both get some exercise.
Finally, consider the example you’re setting. It’s hard to blame kids for their screen addiction when adults also have trouble prying themselves away from laptops, tablets, and phones. Think about how you can reduce your own screen time and consider installing an app that tracks your usage like StayFree or Social Fever. You might be surprised at how much time you spend staring at a little screen — and be inspired to cut back.
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