Canadian Blog House has partnered with Thrifty Mom Media as a member of the Red Cross Canada water and pool safety blog team and received compensation for the post. All opinions are our own. A Lesson In Swimming Lessons I still remember my very first swimming lesson. Forty-five years later, this memory is just as strong today, as it was the day it happened. My fear of … [Read more...] about Help Keep Kids Safe With Active Supervision And Canadian Red Cross Swimming Lessons
Safety
Keeping Your Pets Safe Over The Holidays
As the owner of a dog who, at almost three years old, still loves to get into things, keeping my pets safe over the holidays is a big concern for me. If left to her own devices, Guinness would get into just about anything she could. LEGO pieces? She loves those. Pens or lip balms? Those are great fun to chew. Paper and cardboard boxes are also two favourites. ANY … [Read more...] about Keeping Your Pets Safe Over The Holidays
Continuing Issues With Water Quality in First Nations Communities
Recently, the United Nations has called on Canada to address problems with drinking water in aboriginal communities. In 2005, a Canadian government report acknowledged that First Nations people living on reserves did not have the same access to drinkable water as other Canadians – and, over a decade later, this is still the case. First Nations women from communities across … [Read more...] about Continuing Issues With Water Quality in First Nations Communities
Emergency Preparedness For Those With Disabilities or Special Needs
It was with great irony that Canadians were observing "Emergency Preparedness Week" the week residents of Fort McMurray were fleeing their homes in a mass evacuation of the entire city, due to the wildfire. It's hard to imagine but, Canadians are pretty lucky when it comes to natural disasters, despite the disaster in Fort McMurray. Each year, while we do experience … [Read more...] about Emergency Preparedness For Those With Disabilities or Special Needs
Come On Canada! What If It Was Your Child? #AmberAlert
Last night, while watching tv, an Amber Alert flashed up on the television screen. Actually, this Amber Alert screeched into the living room, literally making me jump the first time it came on. Over the next hour (or so), this alert interrupted regular television programming a few times - updating the alert whenever new information was received. I had seen/heard many … [Read more...] about Come On Canada! What If It Was Your Child? #AmberAlert