KID Blog

KID is excited to release four new masterclass courses as part of the KID Design Safety Toolkit. The new courses are designed for entrepreneurs and businesses that create children’s products and provide information, insights and case studies around designing for… Read More

This week is National Burn Awareness Week, so here are some precautions to take while cruisin’. E-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards have grown in popularity in recent years, but local fire departments and the CPSC have seen a growing threat of… Read More

Each year, approximately 3,500 infants under one die suddenly and unexpectedly in the U.S and almost all occur in their sleep environment. The past two decades saw little progress in preventing these deaths, but in 2019, Cook County added SUID… Read More

Groove with KID and kick off the new year with the sound of music tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10, 2024, from 7:30-11pm at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Longtime KID supporter and former Young Professionals Board Member Jasmine Kwong is throwing… Read More

Sunday, December 31 would have been Danny Keysar’s 27th birthday. At just 16 months old, Danny tragically lost his life when a poorly designed portable crib collapsed on his neck in his childcare home. In the face of unimaginable grief,… Read More

In a victory for child safety and families nationwide, over the last eight months, Amazon has removed over 150 illegal sellers of play yard mattresses from sale. The mattresses were thicker than the 1.5 inches allowed under the standard. In… Read More

This week, major e-commerce and big box retailers Amazon, Walmart, and Target announced that they will ban the sale of water beads that are marketed to children. Etsy and AliExpress stated they will prohibit the sale of water beads entirely…. Read More

Despite a warm fall here in Chicago, winter is now approaching and we can’t let our guard down! Have fun and stay safe with these safety tips. Don’t overdress your baby. Babies are susceptible to overheating which has been linked… Read More

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday get closer, parents are always eager to find the best gifts and deals, but caregivers should also keep safety in mind when shopping. A report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission showed that in… Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently came out with their operating plan for fiscal year 2024 and adopted it, with some amendments at their meeting on November 8, 2023. Here’s a glimpse of what you need to know about… Read More