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.
Fake & dangerous kids products are sold online: Here’s how to avoid them
The car seat technicians with St. Luke's Pediatric Education and Prevention Programs in Idaho could not believe what they were seeing when they came across the first fake car seat.
Does bed-sharing increase the risk of SIDS? If you breastfeed, new study says no
A new report from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine states that the information we currently have on safe sleep may be more nuanced than we realize.
Lawmakers are working to ban crib bumpers & sleep incliners
The Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019 recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
The complicated truth behind car seat expiration dates
One journalist—and father—went searching for answers.
Safety alert: Inclined sleepers among recalled products sold at T.J. Maxx + Marshalls
Some recalled products were not removed from sales floors.
This post explaining why you might see babies without a winter coat is going viral (again)
Parents have a very good reason.
This is the only car seat you need from infancy ’til 10 years old 👏
A car seat that grows with baby? Yep, it exists.
Why I don’t post photos of my child on social media
Protecting my child's privacy is key. Here's why I avoid posting pictures on social media.
‘Consumer Reports’ finds popular co-sleeping products are unsafe for babies
The popular DockATot, the Baby Delight Snuggle Nest Infant Sleeper and the SwaddleMe By Your Side Sleeper were three products identified in their investigation.
WAYB recalls foldable Pico Travel Car Seat: What parents need to know
A break in the headrest support tubes sparks recall.
This mama’s gut-wrenching story of her son almost drowning has gone viral
"The reason I'm sharing? This happened in a pool full of people. A pool full of ADULTS," shares Leeson.
Safety alert: Pediatricians don’t want babies to sleep in car seats outside of the car
A new study sheds light on baby sleep safety.
This is why I share the story of my son almost drowning
Never in my life have I felt so much fear as I jumped in and pulled him out. He immediately started crying, thank God. I held him close to me and didn't want to let him go.
Granger Smith’s tragedy: What you need to know about drowning risks
His 3-year-old son died in a drowning accident at home.
This viral photo proves just how important bike helmets really are
So why aren't more kids wearing them?
These mom-invented swim goggles won’t pull your kid’s hair 👏
It's a summer time game changer.
Why Consumer Reports wants the Rock ‘n Play recalled
What parents need to know.
BOB safety: What parents need to know about this popular stroller
Here's what you need to know about the controversy surrounding the BOB stroller.