health and safety

Mum issues urgent warning after daughter was almost strangled by blind cord

Mum issues urgent warning after daughter was almost strangled by blind cord

A mum has issued an urgent warning after her daughter was nearly strangled by a blind cord. The mum issued the warning on the Tiny Hearts Education page on Instagram because she wants parents to realise just how dangerous blind/curtain cords can be. She explained that she was hesitant to share what happened to her […]

3 years ago

Mum warns parents of button battery dangers after daughter’s death

Mum warns parents of button battery dangers after daughter’s death

A heartbreaking loss One mum is on a mission to warn other parents about the hazards of button batteries after the tragic loss of her daughter Reese.  Reese’s mother, Trista Hamsmith opened up about the devastating loss and why she is sharing her daughter’s harrowing story to help other parents. In October 2020, Reese swallowed […]

3 years ago

“Don’t slate me”: Is it okay to leave my baby alone in the car?

“Don’t slate me”: Is it okay to leave my baby alone in the car?

Is this ever okay? Being a mum is no easy feat. Every decision weighs down on your shoulders and sometimes you can’t help but second-guess everything. One mum has found herself asking is it ever okay to leave her baby alone in the car. She explained to Mumsnet, “Please don’t slate me for this!” The […]

4 years ago

This is why you should not have balloons at your child’s birthday party

This is why you should not have balloons at your child’s birthday party

“We heard a loud explosion” Having balloons at a birthday party is a given, but one mum is urging parents to turn their back on the tradition. The popular decorations may be a staple part of the celebration, but they’re not as safe as we once thought. The mum explained that due to helium shortages […]

4 years ago