In addition to the preventive measures we've already considered in the former posts in this series (see Parts 1 and 2), one way to help reduce the risks associated with drowning is to have some clear-cut policies for your family when it comes to water. If you have a backyard swimming pool or live in a lakefront area, you can extend these policies to others that you host. As with any policies, you will want to communicate them clearly, post them (if appropriate), review them frequently, …
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As summer vacation approaches, so does peak season for both swimming and drowning. I know, that's not a very positive way to look at it, and no one wants to put a damper on your summer fun; but a drowning accident can definitely do much more than spoil an otherwise good day at the beach. In Part 1 of this series, we looked at a few key ways to help reduce your children's risk of drowning: communicating with them about the risks, eliminating any hazards, and insisting on swimming lesson …
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As summertime approaches, so much fun tends to revolve around water! Whether your family has a backyard swimming pool or likes to hang out at the beach or a nearby creek or river, now is a good time to do a little refresher about water safety and give your kids an overview of it as well. When you compare deaths by drowning to deaths by fire, drowning accounts for 7 or 8 times the number of deaths by fire. Approximately 3500 to 4000 people die from drowning each year in the United …
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If you're the only adult on duty, maybe a swimming day is just too stressful to consider, but it's hot outside, and your kids understandably want a chance to cool off with some good, old-fashioned H2O. You don't need a large body of water or a swimming pool to make that happen. A few simple toys can really get your kids cooled off - and having fun in the process. Pro tip: don't get them all out at once. Wetness Level 0 If you want your kids to be able to chill without actually g …
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In addition to the two dresser options we looked at in Part 4, the Harbor House Collection includes 3 chest-style storage pieces. Like other pieces in this collection, these pieces come in the attractive Pebble White finish. We'll start with the smallest of the five drawer storage pieces and work our way up from there. Harbor House Collection 3 Drawer Chest The Harbor House 3 Drawer Chest is a perfect piece for many bedrooms. This piece incorporates unusual, undulating lines alo …
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Along with beds, bed accessory pieces, and homework station pieces - which we've introduced in previous posts (see Parts 1, 2 & 3) - of course, the Harbor House Collection includes drawer storage pieces. In fact, it includes a remarkable number, each with its own unique features to recommend it. Each is built using the same solid hardwoods combined with Rustic Birch veneers, with a durable, lightly distressed finish in Pebble White. Each one comes with safety features including anti-tip hardw …
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Whether you live along the coast, near a lake or river, or someplace where your child can only dream of setting sail on the high seas or swimming in an enchanted lagoon, the Harbor House Collection from The Bedroom Source is just the thing to inspire an abundance of adventures, real or imagined! In Part 1, we took the crow's nest view of the entire collection and also looked at the three bed styles. In Part 2, we took a look at bed accessory pieces in general and the two under-bed storage pie …
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With Traditional styling combined with a relaxed, distressed finish and nautical details, the Harbor House Collection will be a favorite for adventurers of all ages! Whether you live near a lake or coastline or well inland, your child can set sail with his or her imagination with help from rope accents, boat cleat hardware, and other seaworthy suggestions. In addition to the three bed styles we looked at in Part 1, this delightful collection includes three bed accessory pieces as well as home …
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Undeniably among the most attention-getting collections that we carry, the Harbor House Collection is ideal for your child's nautical-themed bedroom! Available for both boys as well as girls, this collection is comprised of mostly traditional design elements punctuated with seaworthy specifics such as rope accents, boat cleat hardware, and navigational knob-style drawer pulls. You landlubbers might not appreciate that kind of style, but we're sure that your pirate and mermaid-loving adventure …
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Covid has hit each of us in different ways, some more significantly than others. None of us would have chosen this. But, like all kinds of difficult seasons, it has been thrust upon us. I'm not sure if anyone has asked you this, but I will: how are you coping? Chances are, the way you're responding to the upheavals, the losses, the uncertainties of the year behind us will shape the way you cope with future difficulties - as well as how your children learn to cope. Whether or not we int …
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