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.
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.
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?
300,000 electric skateboards are being recalled multiple reports of death and injury
The deaths resulted from head trauma.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
11 expert-backed ways to prevent car sickness in kids
From acupressure to window-gazing, here’s what you need to know.
5 steps to protect more kids from gun violence, starting now
This is a problem that is not going away.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Witnessing domestic violence as a child comes with long-term health consequences
Here’s how to spot the signs.