Like every year there’s some confusion and debate around the flu shot and we are hoping to clear that up to make sure you and your family are prepared. What are the big differences between the cold and the flu? The flu and the cold have a lot of similar symptoms. They are both respiratory…
SOS 4 Kids is thrilled that the City of Lakewood Ohio has opted to use SOS’ Home Alone curriculum in a unique and exciting initiative. Home Alone Safety will be facilitated by volunteer Lakewood high school students and delivered to elementary children aged 9 – 12 in local schools. High school students will gain…
The death of a family dog or cat is devastating. Learning to perform CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) on your family pet may save Spot’s or Fluffy’s life. Your dog or cat is certainly not immune to accidents or health conditions that can cause death. When drowning, electrical shock, choking, trauma or certain health issues lead to…
School’s Out! Happy Summer Holidays! It’s the last day of school for kids in Ontario communities and they are pumped and ready to enjoy the summer. It’s 10 full weeks of glorious outdoor play, going to summer camps, recreation centres, outdoor pools, visiting friends – what’s not to be excited about! Children will be out…
A Montreal family is in mourning after a father forgot to drop off his 6-month old son at daycare, leaving him in the car the entire day. This tragedy marks the third such incident in Canada since the hotter weather began this year. Although many parents would like to believe this could never happen to…
After a 2-month investigation, Toronto Police charged Sean Caschera, 33, of Georgetown with luring children on social media. The Georgetown man was charged with making sexually explicit material available to a person under 16 years of age, luring a child under 16, luring a child under 18, attempt invitation to sexual touching and attempt to…
Summer is finally here and kids will be out more at parks, recreation centres and camps. SOS 4 Kids co-founder Velma Ganassini talks about how to teach your kids about “tricky people” and why this term is preferable to the old “stranger danger” message. According to Statistics Canada, more than 85% of child abusers are…
According to a June 14, 2018 Toronto Star report, more than 700 Canadian school employees have committed child abuse. A first-ever national report revealed that 714 school staffers were linked to sexual abuse charges, convictions and disciplinary actions between 1997 and 2017. There were 1300 victims whose lives were were damaged and forever changed. This…
Youth with ADHD, learning disabilities and other special needs can learn to stay safe with the new online Home Alone Safety program. This new online platform may be a better way to help some young people develop important life skills and injury prevention knowledge than a traditional in-class format. Youth learn the material at their own…
The popular Home Alone Safety course is now available online at homealonecourse.com. It’s a whole new way for children to learn about being more independent and resilient! This online home alone course is based on SOS 4 Kids in-class Home Alone course that has equipped tens of thousands of kids aged 9 – 12 across…
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