KID Blog

Today is the day we celebrate the ones that help raise us, care for us, and give us an extra hand when we need it. Fun fact – the flower for Grandparents Day is the ‘Forget-Me-Not.’ So this Grandparents Day… Read More

On July 29, NBC 5 Chicago aired a report about a mom from Indiana that received an expired car seat as a gift from her parents. KID was contacted to provide information about car seat safety for the segment. During… Read More

If it’s September, it must be time for back to school! It’s time slip out of swimsuits and into school uniforms and get ready for a new year of learning and growing. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has a great… Read More

Ludo has been with KID all summer as part of a international student exchange program. Below, she details her experience with KID and what she gained as a result of this summer.  I had very positive feelings about KID since… Read More

More infants die every year in cribs than from any other nursery product. There are many reasons why a child can die or be injured by a crib– today we are highlighting the stories of four. Abigail’s crib rails came… Read More

One fateful day in April, Trevor fell asleep in his Lil Napper swing at his child care home and was tragically strangled. He became entangled in the shoulder harness straps that buckled between the legs. The swing had been recalled… Read More

On Tuesday, August 18, I participated on behalf of KID in a summit on furniture safety in High Point, NC. Lisa Siefert of Shane’s Foundation was also there, along with close to 50 industry representatives, Underwriters Laboratories and Bureau Veritas… Read More

Jared was 8 months old when he was killed by his Evenflo Happy Camper portable crib. The side rail collapsed, causing him to become trapped and tragically strangled. Today we highlight Jared’s story (found here) and remember him as the… Read More

Now that the hottest days of August are among us, families flock to pools and beaches to cool off and enjoy the sunshine. When it comes to pools, many parents and caregivers are already aware of the importance of water… Read More

Amelia was 8 months old when she flipped underwater while sitting in her bath seat. Luckily, her mother pulled her out in time and saved her from nearly drowning (Click here to read the full story). We are happy to… Read More