Winter is here!

Winter Safety Tips

1.  Make sure that your Little is dressed appropriately for the weather including gloves, hats and scarves (layers are key! Your Little should be able to stay warm while outside and be able to stay cool while indoors.) Keep an extra hat and pair of gloves in your car, just in case!

2.  If you are having an active outing outdoors, make sure to get someplace warm once the activity is over. Once you have slowed down and caught your breath after ice skating, that sweat you two worked up will get cold quickly. Decompress in a warmer temperature before you get back outdoors.

3.  Check the weather reports! It can be sunny in the morning but quickly turn to snow flurries by noon! Make sure you keep your eye on that weather report to make sure no storms are headed your way.

4.  Ask your Little’s parent/guardian about how their street looks after a big snow! It may be tougher to find parking and the road may be icy.

5.  Speaking of icy roads, drive slowly in the winter and break early and often. You never know when you may hit an ice patch. If you do, do NOT slam on the breaks. Break slowly and let your car gain some traction. Remember, every road is different due to shade and temperature and whether or not those plows got there before the ice settled! 

6.  Give yourself more time for travel and more space between you and other drivers.

7.  Beware of slippery sidewalks. If you notice a side walk is slippery keep your hands free and walk like a penguin with your feet turned out and little steps (this might also be good for a laugh with your Little).