Toddler Safety

2-year-old who walked out of her family home after bedtime killed in car accident

As I read the tragic news of the 2-year-old girl in Michigan who walked out of her family home late at night and was hit and killed by a car, my heart sank. The sheer terror of not knowing where your child is, combined with the unimaginable grief of losing them in such a sudden and tragic manner, is something that no parent should ever have to experience. The fact that drugs and alcohol were not factors in the crash only amplifies the devastating nature of this accident.

When I think back to moments in my life where I’ve encountered young children wandering off on their own, it’s a chilling reminder of how quickly and unexpectedly these situations can arise.… Continue reading