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Space Heater Safety Tips
While it’s turning out to be a relatively mild winter here in Chicago, you still may be dragging the space heater out of the basement and setting it up in that drafty room. But an estimated 25,000 residential fires every …
Children and cell phone use: Safe? Smart?
At what age should children have cell phones? As the holidays approach, children of all ages will be adding cell phones to their wish lists. In under a decade, children have become increasingly technologically-saavy, more so than many adults. As …
Updated Crib Bumper Pad Policy by the American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatricians will soon warn parents of crib bumper pads dangers Every five years, the Academy updates its policies that serve as guidelines to practicing pediatricians. The most recent revisions warn against the usage of any crib bumper pads, a change …
Brain Injuries in the Home: Furniture Safety Tips
Tipping Furniture is Still a Top Danger for Child Injuries One of the most common and easily preventable household child injuries is continually occurring at an alarming rate. According to a Consumer Report released in early October, over 22,000 children …
Childproofing a Home can Prevent Accidental Drug Overdose
Pharmaceutical drug overdose statistics on the rise A recent L.A. Times article reported pharmaceutical drug poisonings in children rose 22% from 2001 to 2008. This is a shocking statistic, considering the number of children in the United States in this …
Preventing Childhood Injuries: KID Organization
Kids In Danger Organization In the Running for $15k Prize In a previous post about preventing childhood injuries, I shared a great non-profit: KID. The organization Kids In Danger protects children’s safety and lives by improving product knowledge and safety. …
The Safest Line Featured on The Parent’s Plate Radio Show
I was recently featured on the radio show The Parent’s Plate, a show dedicated to helping parents with their children’s behavior. More about the show: Crazy schedules, school, meals, and bills crowd a parent’s plate! Get help from the parenting …
New Crib Safety Standards Now in Effect!
Starting today, all importers, distributors, manufacturers, and retailers of cribs must offer only cribs that meet the new and improved full-size and non-full-size crib standards set by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Safer cribs will mean a safer …
Child Pool Safety This Summer
The Do’s and Don’ts of Pool Safety for Kids. Whether the pool is in your own backyard, in the neighbor’s yard or down the street, allowing your kids to swim with or without you is a stressful summer decision for …
Speaking Event: Neighborhood Parents Network
I had the great honor and pleasure of being invited to speak at a meeting today of the Neighborhood Parents Network (NPN) in Chicago. Thanks to the wonderful help of Rebeka Kohmescher, I was allowed to talk to NPN’s Working Moms …
