tip-overs

Sunday, September 12th is National Grandparents’ Day. While it’s a great opportunity to thank grandparents for all they do, it’s also a great opportunity for grandparents to get up-to-speed on updated child safety guidelines so they can experience a fun… Read More

This summer, the U.S House passed both the STURDY Act and the Safe Sleep for Babies Act in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. Both bills will protect children from dangerous products, such as padded crib bumper pads and unstable dressers. Contact… Read More

A new study released by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found an estimated 560,200 children younger than 18 years old were treated in U.S. emergency departments for furniture or TV tip-over injuries… Read More

While the 4th of July is a great time to gather with friends and family for summertime fun, here are some tips to avoid injury during the holiday and to keep your kids safe. Sparkler and Fireworks Safety A new… Read More

Today, the U.S. House passed a number of important children’s product safety bills that would protect children from hazardous products by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 325 to 103. The Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act… Read More

Today, KID released Tracking Trends: Children’s Product Recalls in 2020 analyzing the children’s products recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Read our press release featuring quotes from Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Parents Against Tip-overs, Illinois PIRG, and Illinois… Read More

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) introduced The Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act (H.R.1314) in the U.S. House today. KID thanks Rep. Schakowsky for her leadership in children’s product safety and for introducing this life-saving bill that… Read More

Furniture and TV tip-overs can happen in an instant even when parents are nearby, as seen in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s PSA ‘Even When You’re Watching’. The CPSC recently released a report on tip-overs that contains data… Read More

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 marks National Injury Prevention Day, launched by the Injury Free Coalition for Kids, to raise awareness about the significance of injury and advocate for prevention. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for… Read More

Putting it in perspective: You’re 4 years old. You and your siblings are playing hide and seek, and you’re struggling to find a place to hide. You look around everywhere, come across a dresser with an empty drawer, and decide… Read More