Driving on Halloween can be frightening for motorists, especially when little "ghouls" and "goblins" - out after dark and full of excitement - forget road safety rules or wear costumes or masks that limit their vision.

Kids are more resilient than they seem. I've seen preschoolers bounce off their heads on playgrounds and pop right back up, smiling while looking like Massive Headwound Harry.  But sometimes they do stuff that terrifies even the most jaded parent.  Like for instance, Black Domestic Goddess's story of her son swallowing a (gulp) QUARTER.

Are you looking for a new car seat for your infant, toddler or 4-8 year old child but overwhelmed by the choices and worried about how to properly install your car seat? Click the link to watch a video from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on how car seat features differ among various models: Jody DeVere

The United Kingdom's buzzing this week about the latest in school uniforms, Kevlar-lined blazers and the promise of GPS tracking chips. Uniform manufacturer Trutex announced that it's considering placing GPS tracking devices in students' uniforms to fight truancy in older students and protect the lives of younger students: