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Here lies love - broadway show free childcare

Broadway show offers free childcare during special matinees

No babysitter? No problem. 'Here Lies Love' attendees can get complimentary babysitting thanks to a partnership with parent advocacy groups.

Updated Aug. 18, 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
mom checks temperature of sick boy in bed - febrile seizure

Febrile seizures can be scary—but usually aren’t cause for alarm, experts say

Experts say febrile seizures are common and usually require minimal treatment—but it’s smart to be prepared. Here’s what you need to know.

Updated Mar. 03, 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
parent putting cream on baby's skin in eczema treatments for kids

How to treat your child’s eczema

Eczema can be worrisome. The good news? Treatment is available.

Updated Dec. 23, 2022
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 kissing her baby's hands - reducing medical trauma in kids around fear of needles

Reducing medical trauma in kids is straightforward. So why aren’t we doing it?

An expert shares how to make your kids feel more safe and comfortable with medical professionals.

Updated Jan. 12, 2023
mom holding baby wrapped in a towel - how to give a baby a bath

How to give a baby a bath, in 5 simple steps

PSA: For young babies, skip the soap!

Updated Jan. 19, 2024
mom helping her kid put on mummy Halloween costume keeping Halloween safety in mind

10 Halloween safety tips and Amazon buys for a spooktacular night

From walkie-talkies to checking their candy stash, a pediatrician shares how to keep tiny trick-or-treaters safe.

Updated Aug. 19, 2024
young girl holding phone and crying — calling 911

Study shows a whopping 91% of children are unable to call 911

New researchshows 91% of elementary school-age children don't know how or when to call 911.

Updated Sep. 23, 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
Dr. Colleen Kraft

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.”

Updated Dec. 12, 2024
tiktok survival tips for kids

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.

Updated Aug. 08, 2022
blue pumpkin on table with candy- teal pumpkin project

The teal pumpkin project: How you can support kids with allergies on Halloween

The Teal Pumpkin Project helps families celebrate the treat-filled holiday more safely.

Updated Sep. 27, 2024
Baby sitting in a boppy

Boppy’s newborn lounger linked to at least 10 infant deaths—2 years after recall

The Boppy pillows continue to be sold on Facebook Marketplace and other online second-hand sites despite being recalled in September 2021.

Updated Jun. 07, 2023
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