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Don’t Forget about Booster Seats: Car Safety For Kids
Posted on September 17, 2019Children tend to be very eager to grow up and do the same things as their older siblings or parents. But sitting in a car or any motor vehicle is one specific case where children should never be allowed to… Read More
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Travel Safety Tips During the Holidays
Posted on November 16, 2018It’s the smell of a fresh cooked meal and hanging out with friends and family that excites all of us in anticipation of the holidays! Many of us travel to family and friend’s homes to enjoy these delicious eats. The… Read More
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Travel Safe this Holiday Weekend
Posted on August 31, 2018Labor Day marks the unofficial end of the summer and the start of a new school year. For many, it’s the last chance to make a summer weekend getaway. As you could imagine, both roads and airports see a significant… Read More
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Safety Tips for Holiday Travel
Posted on December 5, 2017‘Tis the season for spending time with family both near and far. This season can be a busy time for traveling, whether it’s to a different state or a different city. Here at KID we’d like to make those travel… Read More
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Two Days at CPSC Talking about Recall Effectiveness and Agency Priorities
Posted on July 31, 2017KID’s Executive Director, Nancy Cowles, spent Tuesday and Wednesday of last week with other product safety stakeholders at the US Consumer Product Safety Commission in Bethesda, Maryland. On Tuesday, July 25, Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle[1] hosted a Recall Effectiveness Workshop. KID,… Read More
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KID in Wisconsin for MIPA 2016
Posted on December 9, 2016On December 1st and 2nd, KID’s Executive Director, Nancy Cowles, and I travelled to Pewaukee, Wisconsin for the annual Midwest Injury Prevention Alliance (MIPA) Summit. The MIPA Summit brings together injury prevention professionals from across the Midwest to connect with… Read More
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The “Safety Talk” – Get the Whole Family on the Same Page
Posted on September 16, 2016Hopefully, your family is still feeling a little bit of extra warmth and gratitude towards your grandparents after Grandparents Day last Sunday! Grandparents are often an invaluable resource to new parents – they can be the first people we turn… Read More
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Tips to travel safe this Memorial Day weekend
Posted on May 26, 2016Memorial Day weekend is here and that means not only the unofficial start of summer, but also that millions of families will be hitting the roads for weekend getaways. At KID, we want to make your holiday travels a little… Read More
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A Week at ICPHSO
Posted on February 27, 2015View the story “A week at ICPHSO” on Storify. Product safety experts from around the globe gathered this week to share best practices and emerging issues. KID was there. ICPHSO (ick-fa-so) is an unusual organization — bringing together all stakeholders… Read More
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Traveling and product safety
Posted on December 20, 2011Nine years ago this week, Ellie was killed in a poorly designed portable crib with a changing table attachment. Our thoughts are with her family as they remember their sweet baby. Ellie and her family had just arrived that day… Read More