safety

Going on a cruise this summer? 7 safety tips every parent should know before setting sail

The best time to talk about cruise rules? Before the ocean is involved.

How to talk to your kids about the floods in Texas

"The other thing that parents can do is talk about their own feelings in a calm and appropriate way.”

CPSC recalls Amazon faucets over lead exposure risk to babies, kids, and pregnant women

These faucets were sold online via Amazon, often without clear branding or safety certifications.

Parents urged to stop using this high chair sold on Amazon—here’s why it’s being recalled

The recalled high chairs have multiple safety defects that violate federal regulations.

Publix recalls GreenWise baby food pouches due to potential lead contamination

The recalled product is the 4-ounce GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food pouch, with a "Best if Used By" date of November 1, 2025, and GTIN 41415-00901.

Fat Brain Toys recalls sensory toy due to magnet hazard—here’s what parents should know

The recall affects approximately 5,100 units sold in the United States and about 380 units sold in Canada.

New infant lounger safety rules are here—what every parent needs to know

No parent wants to believe a baby product on the market could pose a real danger—but that’s exactly what investigations into infant loungers have revealed.

Baby gate recalled for failing safety standards—how to find a safer option

The gates pose a risk because a child’s torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor.

How to talk to your kids about wildfires

Whether your child is seeing smoky skies or hearing about fires on the news, they’re likely to have big questions—and it’s okay if you don’t have all the answers.

We can’t keep waiting: How parents are leading the fight for safer schools

In America, parents kiss their babies goodbye and whisper an extra prayer: please keep my child safe from a school shooting. 

She went for a 5 a.m. run—what her dad did next has the internet in tears

"I have whatever the opposite of daddy issues are because my dad drives behind me during my 5 a.m. runs to make sure I’m safe."

TikTok hack teaches kids the one word to yell for safety—and it’s not ‘HELP!’

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Looking for a new family car? Make sure it has these key safety features, an expert says

Whether you're transporting your newborn or getting ready to hand over the keys to your teen, here are the key considerations when looking for a new vehicle.

‘Jersey Shore’ star shares video of how he and his wife saved their toddler from choking

Sorrentino says it was the scariest moment of their lives.

Another baby has died in a Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker

Fisher-Price hasn't recalled its rockers, even though the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned parents about them in June 2022

Barber creates safe environment for kids with sensory disorders to get haircuts

The world needs more sensory friendly barber shops.

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.

11 expert-backed ways to prevent car sickness in kids

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

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.