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#FamilyVoicesFriday — Ted’s Story
Posted on March 30, 2018Today’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
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Family Voices Friday: Preston’s Story
Posted on February 16, 2018Today’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
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Secure Your TV to Prevent Tip-Overs
Posted on February 2, 2018As 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
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Child Safety Victory: Window Coverings Going Cordless
Posted on January 19, 2018A 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
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KID 2017 in Review: Reaching and Exceeding Goals
Posted on December 20, 2017At 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
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Remembering Tyler with Tyler’s Teddies
Posted on December 18, 2017When 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
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CPSC Announces 7 New Hoverboard Recalls
Posted on November 15, 2017On Tuesday, November 14, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced seven new recalls of self-balancing scooters, commonly called hoverboards. In addition, the agency again warned against LayZ Board products that have been linked to at least two fires, one… Read More
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#FamilyVoicesFriday — Joseph and Juliann’s Story
Posted on November 3, 2017Joseph and Juliann’s mother, Karen, took the twins out one afternoon for a car seat safety check at the local police department. While they were having their seats checked, Karen put the twins in their Cosco Rock-N-Roll side-by-side stroller. After… Read More
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Emerging Hazards: Fidget Spinner Safety Tips
Posted on August 15, 2017New fidget spinner business guidelines and safety tips were recently released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). For parents and caregivers, it is important to know that the CPSC categorizes most fidget spinners as “general use” products, not… Read More
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#FamilyVoicesFriday: Ethan’s Story
Posted on June 30, 2017Ethan was an energetic and curious baby who loved to explore his environment. His parents would place him in the Baby Trend Home and Roam portable crib so that he could watch and learn from everyone around him. Sadly, this… Read More