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.
10-year-old boys saved their dad’s life with CPR learned from ‘The Sandlot’
"I noticed that he wasn't OK, because he was laying on his side and his face was starting to turn blue."
FDA urges parents to stop using baby neck floats after one death and injury reported
Babies with special needs may be at higher risk
Dr. Colleen Kraft on why gun safety is a public health issue and what we can do to protect our kids
"One out of 10 high school students have tried to die by suicide in our country.”
Mom TikToker shares unconventional safety hack that could save your child
Chauvon Landry, a mom of 6 and motivational speaker, recently shared a viral child safety hack on TikTok that she teaches her children in the event they’re being kidnapped or they feel unsafe.
AAP releases new 2022 safe sleep guidelines: Here’s what parents and caregivers need to know
The new recommendations share evidence on how pacifiers can help prevent SIDS—but co-sleeping and weighted blankets increase risk.
Fisher-Price issues a safety warning about rockers after 13 infant deaths
At least 13 infants died in the past dozen years while lying in a Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker or Newborn-to-Toddler Rocker.
Want a safe summer camp experience? What to look for—and what to avoid
Summer camp safety tips to keep your little camper safe all summer long.
Ice cream, candy and some snack boxes are now included in the Jif peanut butter recall
The products have been linked to 16 Salmonella infections across the U.S.
Why some babies are vulnerable to SIDS: A potential biomarker may hold the clue
The findings pave the way for new screening tools to prevent SIDS deaths in the future.
Are puddle jumpers safe in the pool? What parents need to know
Understanding the risks of the popular toddler flotation devices.
Teens are the second most at-risk age group for drowning
Keep your teen safe with these expert tips.
Two Kinder chocolate products have been recalled—here’s what you need to know
The Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Basket and the Kinder Happy Moments Milk Chocolate and Crispy Wafers Assortment have been recalled.
5 water safety tips to share with all your kids’ caregivers this summer
The founder of Goldfish Swim School shares her top tips for keeping kids safe around the water this summer.
Skippy peanut butter recalls 80 tons of peanut butter across the U.S.—what parents need to know
Here's what you need to know about the Skippy recall.
As California’s First Partner and a mother, here’s how I’m addressing tech addiction in kids
Conversation and connection are critical ingredients to building and sustaining healthy relationships between kids and technology.
Over 300,000 of Mushie’s popular pacifiers recalled due to choking hazard
The FRIGG pacifiers could pose a serious choking hazard.
Car seat safety isn’t a gray area: Why one mom’s story went viral
She texted her husband to remind him to tighten the straps. Minutes later, he was in a car crash.
The important safety tip parents need to know about sleep & car seats
Why you might want to plan for more pit stops on your next road trip.
