by Mike Sebastian | Nov 28, 2012 | Blog
A playground renovation done at the Logan-Rogersville Primary School this summer, which cost the district just over $44,000, has decreased the number of recess injuries by about half. Shawn Randles, assistant superintendent, said the project included replacing pea...
by Mike Sebastian | Mar 8, 2012 | Blog
March 2, 2012 — Parents who are thinking about installing a backyard play set may want to start planning from the ground up. A new study shows that playground injuries are more likely to be severe when they occur at home. The reason? Landing surfaces under home...
by Mike Sebastian | Apr 6, 2011 | Blog
A few months ago I wrote about the need for a safe playground surface at all playgrounds. As an alarming number of children are injured each year, the logical choice is recycled rubber mulch as it is the safest ground cover available today. Last night I was at a...
by Mike Sebastian | Feb 28, 2011 | Blog
For all of us with little ones, we yearn for the days when we can walk to the local playground, get some exercise and enjoy our time with family. Our children’s safety is paramount to us, and as time moves on more and more requirements are placed on how they play as...
by Mike Sebastian | Apr 5, 2010 | Blog
While the grass begins its evolution from brown to green as spring takes hold, many in my neighborhood are turning green as well, green with envy. We are all familiar with the process that I have explained before, rake out the old mulch, place in bags and then put...
