• Multi-tasking in the car…….. not a good idea!!

    Parents are more likely to drive distracted when traveling with kids in the car. In a new study released by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 90 percent of parents admitted multitasking while driving. Distracted drivers are more likely to get into crashes while driving their vehicles, especially while driving children between the ages of one and 12. The survey looked at the number of behaviors distracted drivers engaged in when traveling with children. A total of 618 participants participated in the survey. Respondents were asked to indicate whether or not they had engaged in driving texting, self-care, childcare, phone use, entertainment and directions while driving. Ninety-three percent of all respondents…