Do you happen to be one of the many Canadian parents who have a child or children addicted to Fortnite? Developed by Epic Games and released in 2017, Fortnite is a video game that offers a variety of game modes. They include a battle royale in which up to 100 players can fight it out…
Maximizing the safety of our children is an absolute must. You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t agree with that statement. The majority of parents will do just about anything to ensure well-being of their kids. This is why we all grew up with constant reminders to “look both ways before crossing the…
The SOS 4 Kids team prioritizes safety. We are especially passionate about teaching children how to keep safe at all times. Arguably, an important time of the day to be safety conscious is during those walks to and from school or when playing outside. Any time children are outdoors, a focus on safety is paramount….
Written by Ann M. Martin, The Baby-Sitters Club is a series of novels that were published between 1986 and 2000. Focused on a group of female tweens who launch their own babysitting business, the book collection has been turned into a graphic novel series as well as a Netflix show. For many adolescents, becoming a…
With the holiday season now well behind us and 2024 in full swing, viewings of the Christmas-classic Home Alone (and its sequel) will significantly die down until next winter. However, it goes without saying that the concept of having youngsters at home by themselves is one of grave concern for parents all throughout the year….
Is your child getting to the age where he or she may need to spend some time alone at home? We all know how costly daycare programs can be. By the time our children get to be about nine or ten years old, we often start considering ways to give them some more grown-up responsibilities….
During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments, schools and institutions are requiring the use of masks while indoors in a public space. However, the word “mask” is a general term that describes a partial or full-face covering. This can be very confusing as a “mask” can be anything from a bandana to a N95 medical grade mask….
After several months of virtual instruction of Babysitting and Home Alone courses to young people using Zoom, SOS 4 Kids is getting ready to go back to the classroom. This will happen as two million Ontario students prepare to go back to school in September. Many lessons on how to keep kids healthy have been…
The coronavirus and physical distancing have pushed SOS 4 Kids to find new ways to deliver the Babysitter’s Course, Home Alone Course, and My Safe Life Course . We have adapted and students can now learn these important life skills remotely in a virtual classroom with a live instructor and participants. Virtual learning means that…
The most important thing is that 911 is for emergencies only. An emergency is threat to life, threat to injury, immediate threat to destruction of property, any sort of hazardous situation like a gas leak or natural gas spill, fire, and a missing vulnerable person including children. When you call 911, call takers speak to…
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