Ensuring the safety of their children is of the utmost priority for parents. One of the leading causes of injuries to children are motor-vehicle crashes.

The National Center for Statistics and Analysis says nearly 250,000 children are injured every year in car accidents. Many of these injuries can be attributed to improper restraint systems used on children.

In the 2010-11 school year, the average cost of a college education continued to rise. According to the College Board, annual in-state tuition for a four-year public university was $7,605, which marked a nearly 8 percent increase from the previous school year. At private four-year institutions, the average cost was slightly more than $27,000, which was less than a 5 percent increase from a year earlier.

With childhood obesity epidemics on the rise, many parents and health-care providers are concerned about the dietary habits of children. However, many parents of toddlers or even school-aged children may wonder if their children are eating enough.

Few things are as enjoyable for parents and grandparents as watching their children and grandchildren play. As cherished as such playtime can be, it can quickly turn into a memory adults and children alike would prefer to forget if an injury occurs.

Many items around the house may seem relatively harmless, but have the potential to be quite dangerous if consumed or if they enter the eyes, nose or get on the skin.

Unlike their parents, today's kids often forgo sandlot baseball or games of tag for much more sedentary fare like video games or surfing the Internet. While video games and Internet access aren't lacking in value, many parents would prefer their kids be more active.