Free Safety Seat Checkup this Saturday!

Let Lawrence General Hospital and Commonwealth Motors ensure that your family is prepared for upcoming holiday travel. This Saturday, October 19th let our nationally certified child passenger safety technicians help you check your child's safety seat. Don't wait until you're on the road, be sure your child is safe and secure during all Holiday travel.

For more information on this event, visit our website here: http://bit.ly/19IDW1W

Tips for Finding the Perfect Halloween Costume for your Child

With Halloween coming up, it is never to early to start planning ahead for your child's costume. While it may seem like a simple task, there are many components you should consider before purchasing a costume. Check out the following tips to learn how to purchase a fun yet safe costume for your child's trick-or-treating pleasure.

1. Avoid costumes that are too long or too dark. Long costumes that are too baggy or loose fitting can be a tripping hazard and cause your child to trip while out hunting for the house that hands out the biggest candy bars.

2. Another costume safety hazard is the ability of dark costumes to hinder drivers visibility of pedestrians. If your child insists on wearing a dark costume make sure that you consider adding reflective tape or striping to the costume and Trick-or-Treat bags for greater visibility

3. One more costume detail to consider is the use non-toxic makeup instead of masks. While masks can enhance a costume they can also limit visibility and prevent your child from seeing properly. 

Happy costume shopping and remember these tips for a safer Halloween.