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Ludovica Chiappini My name is Ludovica Chiappini. I am a master’s student in Government and Public Policies at Luiss Guido Carli University of Rome. I found KID through the International Student Company which offers opportunities of internships in the U.S.A…. Read More

KID ED Nancy Cowles recently attended the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization’s (ICPHSO) regional workshop and training in Wayne, New Jersey.  ICPHSO, a coalition of product safety stakeholders, has a mission to provide a neutral forum for the… Read More

We all know it helps to have new eyes look at a problem – sometimes they see an overlooked solution.  That is part of the reason why KID started TEST: Teach Early Safety Testing.  We wanted to have undergraduate engineering… Read More

Chloe and Miriam have spent the past year interning with KID. Here are their reflections: Chloe’s Take: This year at KID has been a wonderful opportunity for growth. My eyes are opened to a whole field I never realized existed… Read More

Safe summer fun Summer is here, which means vacations and poolside lounging. No matter where you spend your sunny summer days, KID wants to make sure they are safe summer days. To help you out, we created our Summer Safety… Read More

Did you know that you can check for unsafe, recalled products by accessing KidsInDanger.org from your smartphone? 3 years ago this week, KID teamed up with WeMakeitSafer and TableXI to develop this site which makes it easier for parents and… Read More

In April, 2014 I joined KID as their first Director of Development. How I got here is a story unto itself. I first met Linda Ginzel and Nancy Cowles in 2002. At the time, I was the senior producer of… Read More

As usual, it was a busy week for KID’s education and outreach programs. On Saturday, we presented our safety workshop Creating safe environments for children at the YWCA- Lake County conference in Deerfield, IL.  The first presentation was in English,… Read More

Tonight, KID will host our annual Best Friend Award night. This year, we are honoring Barbara Guthrie- Vice President and Chief  Public Safety officer at Underwriters Laboratories.  Read the Q & A below to find out more about Barbara and why she’s our… Read More

This week is National Consumer Protection Week (#NCPW), a campaign aimed at encouraging consumers to take advantage of their rights and make informed decisions.  At KID, we believe that consumers have an important voice to share about child product safety,… Read More