Summer

If you are a parent of a child or teen with a skateboarding or cycling hobby, you’ve no doubt seen your share of bumps and scrapes. If you’re lucky, those injuries have been minor. However, there is a danger inherent to bikes, skateboards, skates and scooters that can escalate injury probability as well as seriousness. You might not be able to avoid the small stuff, but planning ahead might prevent (or prepare you for) something more serious.

Summer has a way of bringing both freedom and pressure. The days are longer, routines shift, and suddenly there’s an unspoken expectation to keep kids busy, engaged and off screens. When they say, “I’m bored,” it can land as one more thing to solve on an already full plate.