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Play is a huge part of children’s lives. Make playtime both fun, safe, and enriching for your little ones with these tips!

Weighted sleep products are wearable blankets and swaddles that have some weight added, such as in the chest region or the front of the product. Proponents say they can help babies sleep more, but there is little evidence supporting their… Read More

According to CPSC’s most recent report, between 2018-2020 an average of 371 children under fifteen years old drowned in a pool or spa each year. In the year 2022 there were 6,400 non-fatal child drowning injuries. Drowning continues to be… Read More

Today is the anniversary of Danny’s passing in 1998. At just 16 months, his life was cut short when a Playskool Travel-Lite portable crib collapsed, trapping his neck in the “V” of its folded rails. Amidst their grief, Danny’s parents,… Read More

Summer is just around the corner and with that comes the excitement of outdoor activities. This also means an increase in unintentional injuries, especially those due to bicycles. Kids ages 10-14 are more likely to be killed on a bike… Read More

Today, U.S. Senators Baldwin (D-WI), Casey (D-PA), and Collins (R-ME) introduced Esther’s Law which will ban the sale of hazardous water beads which pose an ingestion and toxicity hazard. The bipartisan bill will direct the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission… Read More

As summer approaches, we’re eagerly anticipating family road trips. Stay updated on car seat safety so your summer adventures are safe. Earlier this year, Consumer Reports commended new federal standards for child car seats that took effect. These long-awaited updates… Read More

Procter & Gamble issued a recall for approximately 8.2 million bags of Tide, Gain, Ace, and Ariel laundry detergent packets distributed in the United States. The outer packaging meant to prevent access to the contents can split open near the… Read More

KID released a new report, Recall Radar: Nursery Product Recalls in 2023 Highest in Over a Decade, analyzing children’s products recalls in 2023. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled 26 nursery products, the highest in over a decade. Eleven… Read More

Last month, the CPSC released the report, Tip-Over Injuries and Fatalities Associated with Televisions, Furniture, and Appliances. Tip-over injuries and deaths occur when children get hurt by falling furniture, usually when climbing or  playing near them. This can be due… Read More