A Bully May Be Causing Serious Health Issues for Your Child
Category: Children's Injuries, Children's Issues, Personal InjuryEarlier this week, a report, “Preventing Bullying Through Science, Policy, and Practice,” was released. The report linked bullying, the commonly thought of rite of passage, to the cause of myriad health issues facing children today. Bullying is defined as the aggressive, targeted behavior of one child against another. It is estimated that nearly a third […]
Read More12 Children’s Safety Tips For Halloween
Category: Children's Injuries, Children's IssuesSelander O’Brien has represented injury victims in Washington for more than two decades – and our firm knows that no injury is more disturbing than those involving children. The scariest night of the year is creeping up fast, and we’ve got a few tips to help keep kids safe this Halloween weekend. Costumes When […]
Read MoreStrict Staff-Child Ratios Govern Washington’s Licensed Family Day Care Facilities
Category: Children's Injuries, Children's Issues
All daycares licensed by the State require compliance with appropriate staff to children ratios. The ratios vary depending upon the number of staff and the experience level of the staff. All of the ratios are aimed to provide a safe environment for children by requiring an appropriate number of adults overseeing them. For a licensed […]
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