KID Blog

According to the CPSC, children under 15 years accounted for 36% of the estimated 5,600 fireworks-related injuries in 2018. The Fourth is just a few days away. With COVID-19 restrictions, some communities have cancelled their professional displays – making the danger… Read More

While much progress has been made, lead continues to be discovered in children’s products (See Lead Blog Part One). Learn how the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) helped reduce the rate of children’s products violating federal lead guidelines and… Read More

While much progress has been made, lead is routinely discovered in children’s products. Learn how you can identify lead exposure in children and prevent lead-tainted products from entering your home: CDC Symptom Checklist When children are exposed to lead, they… Read More

KID is excited to welcome our new summer 2020 team of interns. KID’s interns will work on a wide variety of projects and issues, such as furniture tip-over research, social media and blog writing, outreach and education, and advocacy. Learn… Read More

Message from the executive director… One of the many privileges of my job is working with parents who have lost their children to unsafe products and have become advocates in our fight to save children’s lives. One such parent is… Read More

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. With the sun shining, kids will be excited to have some fun outside, even if it’s just in the backyard for now. Here are a few safety tips for the warmer-weather months:… Read More

With summer approaching and temperatures rising in the midst of quarantine, household pools will become a popular way for families to have fun while staying home. However, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), drowning is the leading cause of… Read More

You may not be familiar with the name Danny Keysar, but this toddler launched a movement to revamp our country’s child product safety system. In early 1998, Danny’s parents Linda Ginzel and Boaz Keysar were working parents, both professors, raising… Read More

This Tuesday, May 5, KID is joining nonprofits around the world for #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity. You might be familiar with #GivingTuesday following Thanksgiving — #GivingTuesdayNow is an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19…. Read More

This week, we are celebrating National Volunteer Week. KID is a small nonprofit, so our volunteers are vital to the success and strength of our efforts. We appreciate all of the volunteers who have helped us out at KID, past… Read More