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KID is so grateful to our hard-working interns and volunteers for all they do to support KID’s mission. Meet our 2018 summer team: Ashley Galbraith My name is Ashley – this year I’ve been working with KID through the University… Read More

We’ve already seen a few dozen children’s product recalls in 2018. At this time of year, KID likes to highlight the biggest recalls of the year, so far. Checking your products for recalls regularly will protect your children from common… Read More

According to the CPSC, drowning is the leading cause of unintentional deaths for children between the ages of one and four. In honor of the first official day of summer and National Safety Month, KID wants to provide you with… Read More

KID was hard at work last week travelling around the country to connect with partners and fight for product safety. Read below to hear what we’ve been working on: On Monday, Carson Gaffney, KID Program Director, travelled to Springfield, Illinois… Read More

Today’s #FamilyVoicesFriday post is dedicated to Ted. This week marks what would have been Ted’s fourth birthday. However, Ted was tragically killed just before his 2nd birthday. Ted’s mom, Janet, remembers her son with these words: “Ted was a beautiful… Read More

Today’s #FamilyVoicesFriday is dedicated to Preston, who would have turned 8 years old tomorrow. At just seven weeks old, Preston died in his crib when he rolled out of a sleep positioner and against the bumper pads in his crib…. Read More

As many families gather for this weekend’s big game, take time to check your TV is secured to avoid a tip-over. Securing the TV is an often-overlooked safety check for parents and caregivers of young children. Increasingly, TV tip-overs have… Read More

A recent decision by the Window Covering Manufacturers Association has required for the first time that all new blinds will be cordless – the only way to prevent strangulations. Here’s everything you need to know about the decision, why it’s… Read More

At the beginning of 2017 KID discussed a few goals that we had for the new year. These included expanding safe sleep environments, advocating for stronger furniture stability standards, and improving accessibility of KID. Read below to understand ways we… Read More

When Tyler was just 10 months old he was fatally entrapped in the side of a drop-side crib.  For years Tyler’s parents would find the very crib that strangled Tyler being advertised in stores as #1 for safety. In the… Read More