Welcomed Mats and Mulch

Welcomed Mats and Mulch

We have all heard the saying that the bigger you are the harder you fall.  I tend to disagree with this statement and plan to bring my mathematical mind into play for this entry.  Let’s say that your child is three feet tall and they fall off a three foot high piece...
Playground Injuries Often More Serious at Home

Playground Injuries Often More Serious at Home

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...
Playground safety should be all around us…

Playground safety should be all around us…

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...