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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.

boy playing with lego table organizer - costco lego table

Costco’s LEGO storage table will save your feet from stepping on bricks

It’s got two building surfaces and it’s a smart storage solution, to boot.

Updated Oct. 26, 2023
Car seat safety 101

Do you know how to properly install a car seat? Let this expert TikTok video help you

Let’s brush up on our car seat installation etiquette, shall we?

Updated Oct. 13, 2023
two women hugging by home front door - how to ask about guns before a playdate

To the mom who kept my child safe: Thank you

It might be awkward at first, but the more we have these conversations, the more normalized they will become.

Updated Oct. 02, 2023
Child playing with water beads

Water beads sold at Target recalled following death of 10-month-old baby

More than 50,000 Chuckle & Roar Water Beads Activity Kits are being recalled.

Updated Sep. 15, 2023
Boy fills up bucket of reusable water balloons

AAP warns parents about major safety risk of magnets found in reusable water balloons

"This is a reminder that children can be seriously injured or die if they swallow high-powered magnets."

Updated Sep. 05, 2023
Mom uses nursing pillow with infant

First-ever federal safety guidelines implemented for nursing pillow safety after 162 infant deaths

Nursing pillows aren’t ever supposed to be used for sleep.

Updated Aug. 30, 2023
Babies wearing weighted sleep sacks

Weighted sleep sacks, blankets, and swaddles aren’t safe, pediatricians warn

One such weighted product was linked to at least one infant death, according to regulators.

Updated Jul. 26, 2023
Baby in car seat

New research shows that anyone is capable of accidentally leaving a baby in a hot car

Forgetting children is a common memory failure that can lead to tragic consequences, according to new research.

Updated Jun. 30, 2023
Car seat recall

Nearly 60,000 Safety 1st and Maxi-Cosi car seats recalled due to safety issue

The brand reports 59,450 units may have been affected.

Updated Mar. 29, 2023
TikTok user Cathy Pedrayes shares how to keep teens safe online and how to talk about technology with kids

TikTok’s ‘Mom Friend’ shares how to talk about technology with kids

The best tool to protect your kids’ safety online is an open dialogue.

Updated Mar. 22, 2023
child holding hand over face in car to prevent motion sickness - motion sickness in kids

11 expert-backed ways to prevent car sickness in kids

From acupressure to window-gazing, here’s what you need to know.

Updated Feb. 23, 2023
parents talking with child at dining table about how to reduce gun violence

5 steps to protect more kids from gun violence, starting now

This is a problem that is not going away.

Updated Aug. 22, 2024
baby taking a bubble bath - bath safety tips

14 bath safety tips for babies and kids of all ages

Are moldy bath toys actually an issue? How often do kids really need to bathe? A pediatrician weighs in on our biggest bath Qs.

Updated Jan. 19, 2024
Target weighted blanket recall

Target recalls 200,000 weighted blankets for kids after 2 deaths

A young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation.

Updated Dec. 23, 2022
mom cuddling baby as she thinks about baby safety

Your 10 most pressing baby safety questions, answered by a pediatrician

Babies will constantly surprise you, but knowing what to look out for and how to react will help ensure they grow up to be healthy and strong.

Updated Sep. 04, 2024
Mother putting baby in infant car seat into car - car seat safety

A parent’s guide to car seat safety: Tips, rules & product picks

From choosing the right car seat to car seat safety hacks, here’s everything you need to know about car seat safety.

Updated Sep. 09, 2024
Baby sitting in Mamaroo swing

Over 2 million MamaRoo swings have been recalled—here’s what you need to know

In addition, 220,000 RockaRoo rockers have also been recalled.

Updated Aug. 16, 2022
mom with son on dock- summer safety tips for kids

Summer safety tips: 5 things parents should consider this summer

All of this extra free time in the summer means that parents often have to be even more vigilant when it comes to child safety and protection.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024
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