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Safety

Keeping little ones safe is a big responsibility! Motherly is by your side with expert child safety advice, from car seats to sleep and more.

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Infant swimming resource lessons could save your baby’s life

ISR Self-Rescue lessons teach kids how to survive unsafe water situations.

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The color of your child’s swimsuit could save their life

An aquatic safety group put swimsuit colors to the test underwater. How does your child's suit stack up?

What you need to know about the rise in child drownings

Doctors say the troubling trend is preventable. Here's what you need to know, mama.

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Facebook should cancel Instagram for kids plan, State AGs say

44 attorneys general are urging Facebook to abandon plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.

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This dad urges you to rethink mermaid tails for your kids this summer

Here's how his child's scare could prevent future accidents (and serves as an important reminder about water safety)

Unsafe bedding is still a leading cause of unexpected infant deaths

Despite years of safe sleep warnings, thousands of babies are dying each year due to preventable suffocation.

Illustration from If Anything Happens I Love You movie

This Oscar-winning film captures the grief of losing a child to gun violence: ‘We must do better’

'If Anything Happens I Love You' is powerful but painful exploration of parental grief.

There’s a new push to ban the sale of crib bumpers

What you need to know to keep your baby safe, mama.

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This baby bath seat is being recalled over drowning concerns 🚨

The seat, which was sold exclusively on Amazon, can tip over while in use.

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Parents are skipping car seats when using Uber, Lyft

A national survey found that half of parents don't use child safety seats in ride-sharing services with their kids.

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The US banned magnets that were sending kids to the ER—now the ban is lifted and ER visits are up by 355%

The high-powered magnets were banned in the U.S. for several years. When an appeals court overturned that decision, children's injuries skyrocketed.

baby crawling

How to keep baby safe: Your babyproofing checklist

From cleaning products to chargers, we've got you covered, mama.

woman putting toddler toys in a toilet paper roll

Viral video: How to test your toddler toys with a toilet paper roll

If it's too big to pass through it's the right size for your little one.

little girl sleeping in her car seat - booster seat

Before you continue using your booster seat, read this

Children under 40 pounds should not be using them. Here's why.

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Here’s why I will never force my kids to hug anyone

My responsibility is to my children, first and beyond everything else. It is my job to help them stand up for themselves, and to stand up for them when they can't.

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