Recent Articles in Safety

Pedalite products for safe cycling
Dec 3, 2010

Henry Burrroughs, a commuter cyclist, tried out Pedal Lights, Anklelites and Baglite on his journeys to and from work.

Win a Baglite from Pedalite
Oct 7, 2010

With the nights drawing in it's more important than ever to be seen whether you or your children are on foot or cycling. Parenting Without Tears has got together with  Pedalite to offer four lucky readers a unique solar powered lighting system for their backpacks/ruscksacks.

Top tips for electrical safety in the home
Aug 14, 2010

Every week in the UK someone dies in an electrical accident at home, and one in eight has had a serious electrical shock. The Electrical Safety Council has compiled a list of top tips for electrical safety in the home.

Child Safety Week 21 to 27 June
Jun 21, 2010

A new survey by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) shows that while four out of five parents believe home is the safest place for their children, healthcare professionals report that four children are admitted to hospital every hour after suffering accidents in the home. CAPT is asking parents to make time for safety and give their top ten safety tips and facts.

Baby slings
May 11, 2010

Following recent news of deaths resulting from using baby slings, Simone Ross from the Brisitsh Osteopathic Society, advises on the pros and cons of using a baby sling to carry a baby.

Top ten child safety tips for drivers
Feb 20, 2010

A leading driver safety group, Drive Alive, urges parents and those with responsibility for driving children to review their driving habits – road casualty figures show that children up to 15 were the only age group to show a rise in deaths for 2008.

Win a Britax Baby-Safe Sleeper
Sep 25, 2009

Britax and Parenting Without Tears have teamed up to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a Britax Baby-Safe Sleeper worth £179.99.

Lindam Flexigate
Aug 28, 2009

Safety gates have beccome a fixed feature in many homes with young children. But what do you do when you are visiting friends and family or are on holiday? Alex Bell tried out the Lindam Flexigate while she was on holiday.

Dream Tubes
Jul 29, 2009

Nina Otero found that Dream Tubes are the answer to keeping young children safely in bed - whether at home or away.

Summer driving - be prepared and safe
Jun 8, 2009

GEM Motoring Assist suggests these top ten tips for travelling by car this summer and is offering one free GEM family membership worth £157 as a prize for PWT visitors.

Britax Eclipse car seat
Mar 18, 2009

Nicole Burroughs was delighted to try out the Britax Eclipse car seat which was perfect for baby Eva, and meant less back strain for Mum!

Leapfrog Digital Baby Monitor
Mar 4, 2009

A baby monitor is great for peace of mind and, as Alex Bell discovered, digital monitors are far superior to their old analogue counterparts. The Leapfrog Digital Baby Monitor has the added bonus of being able to turn the sound off and rely on sound-activated lights.