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Safe Infant Sleep Month: Big Recall, New Legislation, and ABCs
Posted on October 29, 2024This month, we’re raising awareness on safe sleep practices for infants. According to the CPSC, unsafe sleep environments accounted for 76 percent of child fatalities reported between 2019 and 2021. Let’s dive into the latest developments – a major recent… Read More
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Take a Look Back: The Tragic Stories Behind Popular Sleep Products
Posted on October 4, 2024For over two decades, KID has been at the forefront of advocating for safer products, to remove dangerous items from store shelves and homes. From everyday essentials to beloved toys, KID has fought tirelessly to hold manufacturers accountable and raise… Read More
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Meet the Fall Interns: KID’s Newest Advocates for Child Safety
Posted on September 30, 2024We’re excited to introduce KID’s newest team of interns! Each of these talented individuals brings their own unique skills and fresh perspectives, but they all share one common goal: keeping kids safe. From research to advocacy, this crew will be… Read More
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7 Reasons You Should Get Rid of Water Beads
Posted on September 18, 2024Water beads have become a popular item in schools and sensory play spaces due to their vibrant colors and squishy texture. These tiny balls are made of superabsorbent polymers and can grow up to 1,500 times their size when placed… Read More
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New KID Reports Show Urgent Improvements Needed in the Children’s Product Recall Process
Posted on September 12, 2024Today, KID released two new reports to better assess and improve recall effectiveness. Recall Effectiveness Under Review The first report, Recall Reality: Are They Failing Our Children, looks at trends of the effectiveness of children’s product recalls issued by the… Read More
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Anchors Away! Prevent Furniture Tip-overs
Posted on September 6, 2024Furniture tip-overs pose a serious safety hazard for young children. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a child is injured by a tip-over incident every 30 minutes. Furniture tip-overs usually occur when children try to climb on… Read More
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Creating a Baby Registry? Here are Eight Products to Avoid
Posted on August 26, 2024If you’re an expecting parent, you might be overwhelmed by the lengthy list of products needed when welcoming a new baby. Registries are a great way to give friends and families the information they need to get exactly what you… Read More
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From the Classroom to the Community: Summer Internship at KID
Posted on August 19, 2024This summer, KID hosted Haley Thomas, an intern from the University of Chicago’s Summer Links Program. Summer Links is a 10-week summer internship program where students are hired by a community program or organization to work as a summer intern…. Read More
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Safety to Rock Back-to-School
Posted on August 12, 2024It’s Back-to-school season and as kids head back into the classroom, KID encourages caregivers to put safety first. Every school year, thousands of students are injured playing sports, on the playground, riding their bikes or walking to and from school…. Read More
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Congress Introduces Bills to Protect Infants from Hazardous Weighted Sleep Products
Posted on August 8, 2024Last week, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08) introduced the Safeguarding Infants from Dangerous Sleep Act in the U.S. Senate and House that would ban weighted sleep products for infants. KID applauds… Read More