Smoking bans are becoming more and more common across the world. Although still controversial and often disliked by smokers, these smoking bans work to protect non-smokers from second-hand smoke.

Although some of the first smoking bans were in public places, including workplaces and government buildings, they are now just as likely to be found in restaurants and bars. An even newer idea may be to have a smoking ban in your own home.

Some kids just dread going to school. For these kids, going to school may become so stressful that they have temper tantrums over going to school or complain of symptoms such as headaches, stomachaches, or chest pain, etc.

Do they have a physical problem causing these symptoms or are they all caused by school refusal? Getting to the bottom of this important issue can help get your child back in school faster and help avoid a lot of unnecessary medical tests and treatments.

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Depending on where your family lives, works, and shops, you may use elevators and escalators on a regular basis and may not give it a second thought.

While they are safe, reports of injuries likely suggest that while you may not have to think twice and use the stairs, you should at least think about your child's safety before letting him or her ride on an elevator or escalator.

The recent death of a five-year-old boy in New York highlights the dangers of kids in elevators. He fell while trying to get out of an elevator that was stuck between floors. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, on average, about six people a year die in and around elevators, including about one child under the age of ten.

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The back to school season means different things for different kids. For some, it is going to be the first day of kindergarten. Is your preschooler ready for kindergarten? If you are sitting on the fence about whether or not to start your child in kindergarten or wait another year, review some of these signs of kindergarten readiness.

For many other children, the back to school season really means getting ready to go back to school. In addition to stocking up on school supplies, this is a good time to make sure your child's immunizations are up-to-date, that you have addressed any school performance problems, including adjusting your child's ADHD medicine if necessary, and your are prepared to handle your child's medical problems at school, especially if he has food allergies, diabetes, seizures, or asthma, etc.