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Tag: sports

Head injuries written on a chalkboard, with a whistle hanging on the side

Kids, concussions, and head injuries: sports safety for kids

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 by SciMoms, posted in Health, Risk

What are the risks of head injuries and concussions in kids? What sports have the highest risks of injuries? What can parents do to decrease the risks of injuries in kids?

Tagged children, injury, Risk, safety, sports
Close range image of a skateboard, showing the rough surface of the top of board and bright green plastic wheels. The skateboard sits on a rough wood surface.

My kid wants to start skateboarding. Help!!

May 30, 2018October 10, 2018 by Layla Katiraee, posted in Risk

My kid got his first bike when he was 3. A two wheeler with training wheels. We taught him what to do, helped him balance, encouraged him, and by the time he was four, the training wheels were off. When he was five, we got him a scooter, and there wasn’t much to teach him: … Continue reading My kid wants to start skateboarding. Help!!

Tagged injury, Risk, safety, sports, toys

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