Rarely, do we get to use the term “habitual user” in a positive way… Becoming a habitual wearer of your seat belt every time you climb into a motor vehicle is one of the few addictive behaviors that may actually save your life. We are seeing many fatal and serious…
Barbeque, Cold Drinks & Fireworks The Fourth of July holiday is always synonymous with barbeque, cold drinks, and fireworks. Many cities and towns ordinances about shooting off fireworks, and we like to take the opportunity to talk about firework safety in general and firework safety relating to children specifically. While…
We are blessed that guest blogger Principal Addie Gaines of Kirbyville Elementary School has written today’s article incorporating technology into the reading instruction at Kirbyville Elementary School. Kirbyville Elementary First Graders Succeed (Addie Gaines) Kirbyville Elementary School in Kirbyville, Missouri, implemented a tech integration program in its first-grade classrooms, iCan…
Summer is here. If you are like me, then summer is your favorite season! Summer involves friends, good food on the barbeque and hours in the pool or lake, and often, road trips. Many families across the Midwest plan weekend or week-long trips via the road. Summer holiday weekends also…
Memorial Day Weekend launches the typical 100 deadliest driving days for teens. Car crashes are the number one cause of deaths for teens, more than homicides and suicides combined. National Safety Council designed by and for parents of newly licensed teen drivers. They offer free resources for parents to help…
A “Myth” is a Widely Held but False Idea or Belief When it comes to auto accidents and handling your injury claim, there are quite a few myths out there. While there are many, I want to list a few of the ones I encounter from prospective clients daily. Five…
A large insurance company had released that Missouri came in ranking at #14 for dog bite claims. What is just as interesting is that Illinois came in Number 2. Ranking high in this category is not a good thing. They stated that Illinois came in with 337 claims total of…
As we celebrate warming temperatures in the Midwest, part of that celebration is driving with our car windows down, and the stereo turned up. After a hard winter full of ice and snow, we sometimes forget that our cars need a little rejuvenation, so they will perform during the spring…
Several municipalities in the greater St. Louis area have passed ordinances banning texting and driving. The City Council of O’Fallon enacted an ordinance and cited six specific examples of behavior such as using a mirror to “engage in grooming,” inputting information into a GPS device, and writing. The ordinance has…
When temperatures fall, motorists are warned to keep a lookout for one of fall’s common causes of auto accidents–deer. The Missouri Highway Patrol indicates that as mating season and hunting season combine with a high number of deer, the number of deer-related car crashes usually rises. Some Helpful Hints: If…
