The best advice my mom gave me was to tie my shoes before I run so I dont fall and scrap my knees and elbows, I had to learn that the hard way. Another advice my mom gave me was to clean the top of a soda can before drinking it because I think it has germs on it. one other advice she has taught me was to check my toothbrush for toothpaste after brushing my teeth so I dont brush my teeth with one day old toothpaste. one was to chew with my mouth closed so i dont spill chewed food every where, which would be nasty. This one was for my safely, which was look 2 ways before crossing the street, if i didnt listen to that i would be ranned over by now. Another safely one was the be careful with water near any toaster, i was shocked to know that