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Parents, Teens Differ in Limits Set on Driving

Parents may intend to set strong limits on their teen drivers but their kids may not always be getting the message, a new nationally-representative poll suggests. In families where parents reported limitations on their teen drivers – such as restricting …

Parents’ Distracted Driving Puts Child Passengers at Risk

Despite their precious cargo, parents are no less likely to engage in driving distractions like cell phone use than drivers from the general population, according to a new University of Michigan study published in Academic Pediatrics. The study found that …

Parents of Virginia Drowning Victim Urge Tubing Safety

On the afternoon of July 23, two Amherst County deputies came to the home of Katherine and David Tyree with very bad news. For their presence, at least, Katherine Tyree was grateful. “I wouldn’t have wanted to have heard it …