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Biking is a great way for kids and families to spend time together, exercise and explore the world. However, biking can be dangerous if you don’t take the proper precautions. Before your family hits the trails, make sure you’ve read these four tips for keeping your kids safe while biking. Bike Safety Tips Check Equipment [ Read More ]

We are excited to share with you that Amber Alert GPS has been named the winner of the Best of State® Utah award in the Applied Science and Technology category! This is the third win for Amber Alert GPS in this category and we’re honored to again be recognized amongst these fellow outstanding businesses, especially [ Read More ]

Bug bites are usually are just nuisances. And while bites and stings can be alarming to children or make them uncomfortable, most don’t cause serious or long-term health problems. On occasion, these bites and stings cause infections that require treatment and allergic reactions that can be serious. Although it’s impossible to prevent all insect bites, [ Read More ]

GPS can really make our lives easier. For instance, gong gone are the days of needing paper maps to plan a cross-country trip. Now you can simply type your destination into your GPS-powered navigation system and let it do the rest. However, GPS isn’t just for directions. Here at Amber Alert GPS, we’ve used this [ Read More ]

Keeping children close while still allowing them freedom is a balance all parents are looking to maintain – especially those with kids with special needs. One great way to keep track of kids without compromising their independence or safety is to use a child tracking device. We’re not the only ones that feel that way [ Read More ]

According to Medicine Net, nearly 1 in every 25 children reported food allergies in 2007, an increase of 18% since 1997. In this particular study, the most common allergies were to peanuts and eggs: two very common foods that you probably have in your house right now. Even if your child is lucky enough not [ Read More ]

We’re honored to announce that Amber Alert GPS has been named a finalist for the 2012 CTIA Wireless Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards! Each year hundreds of nominated products are reviewed by a panel of media, industry experts and executives looking for innovative products, with functionality, technological importance, successful implementation and an overall “wow” factor. As [ Read More ]

Numbers from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention show that one in 88 U.S. children have autism spectrum disorder. In fact, according to the United Nations, more children will be diagnosed with this development disability this year than with childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes or pediatric AIDS combined. For parents of an autistic child, challenges [ Read More ]

  Earth Day is just around the corner! This celebration of nature is the perfect opportunity to teach your kids more about the importance of taking care of the world around us.   Even little ones can appreciate the splash of cool water from a nearby stream, or the sparkling constellations in the sky at [ Read More ]

Next Tuesday, April 17th, the state of Utah is conducting a statewide earthquake drill. Because of the location and proximity to many deep fault lines, it was determined that it was important that people and businesses have a practice run in what to do. Many schools have protocols for earthquakes, but without practice in the [ Read More ]