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Heatwave Hazards: Prevent Hot Car Tragedies
Posted on July 18, 2024Pediatric vehicular heatstroke is one of the leading causes of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths for children 14 and younger. A common factor is a change in routine leading the parent to forget their child in the vehicle. In 2023, 29 children… Read More
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The Hidden Dangers: Why Weighted Sleep Products Are a Risk, Not a Remedy for Your Baby
Posted on June 4, 2024Weighted sleep products are wearable blankets and swaddles that have some weight added, such as in the chest region or the front of the product. Proponents say they can help babies sleep more, but there is little evidence supporting their… Read More
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PIRG & KID survey finds deadly recalled sleepers in 1 in 10 surveyed child care facilities
Posted on August 7, 2019Today, U.S. PIRG and KID released a new survey three months after nearly 5.4 million infant sleepers were recalled following numerous deaths. The study revealed that many child care facilities continue to use these dangerous inclined sleepers. The survey began… Read More
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Swimming Pool Safety Tips
Posted on June 21, 2018According 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
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Honoring Danny’s 21 st Birthday
Posted on December 29, 2017This New Years Eve at KID, we are recognizing the 21st birthday of Danny Keysar. It’s impossible for us to know how Danny would be celebrating this milestone – he was taken from his family at 16 months by an… Read More
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Mark Danny’s 20th birthday by helping KID grow stronger
Posted on December 27, 2016In 1998, 16-month-old Danny Keysar was killed when a portable crib collapsed on his neck while he was napping in his childcare home. He would have turned 20 this December 31st. Danny’s parents, Linda Ginzel and Boaz Keysar, founded Kids… Read More
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Some States Fail to Keep Recalled Products out of Childcare Facilities
Posted on October 21, 2016(updated August 2019) Busy parents rely on childcare facilities to provide care for their children in a safe, nurturing, and educational environment. And yet, products that are deemed unsafe by the CPSC and recalled by manufacturers may still be found… Read More
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A Fond Farewell: Q & A with Laura
Posted on August 1, 2016Laura has been with us since 2012, and has recently decided to move on from KID. A devoted Program Director, she has done much to support and drive the mission of KID, reaching out to communities and giving countless informative presentations…. Read More
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Honoring Danny’s memory
Posted on December 30, 2015On December 31, Danny Keysar would have turned 19. However, a collapsing portable crib tragically took his life before he even reached two. In the years since his death, KID, founded by Danny’s parents, has worked to further his legacy… Read More
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Mother’s Day & KID
Posted on May 9, 2015Today, many of us are with our mothers, our children or perhaps both — celebrating Mother’s Day. Here at KID we wish you all a wonderful day together. Mothers and children are at the heart of our work. We work… Read More