Forbes is reporting that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has voted unanimously to ban the manufacture, sale and re-sale of drop-side cribs, which have a side rail that moves up and down. The deaths of more than 30 infants and toddlers in the past decade prompted the CPSC to take ...
The tiny blue thing clutched in my son’s 4-year-old grasp became even more objectionable when my son excitedly exclaimed that he had to go see the movie that these “toys” came from. While this normally would not have been an issue, my son was too young to see Avatar! And ...
My kids grow so quickly that I sometimes don't notice the position of their heads in their booster seats. It was just before vacation I realized my son was riding around with his head above most of the back of his booster and had been for a little while! Then, ...
Perhaps, like me, you've received a phone call in the middle of your son's football practice from his trainer. "...he took a pretty hard hit to the head". Not the call you want to get.Sure enough, after picking up my teenager and taking him to the emergency room for evaluation, ...
Here are a few interesting stories from around the Web this week: Murder-Cycles Simply Not Child's Play (Fanhouse): Takes a critical look at whether children should be allowed to compete in motorcycle racing, in the wake of a 13-year-old boy's death U.S. Pediatricians Decry Media's Portrayal of Sex (HealthDay): Explains ...
I remember many things from when I was in elementary school in Colorado. One thing in particular, was the buzz of fear around any minor infraction that might result in a trip to the principal's office. There, in Mr. J's office, hanging on the wall was a wooden paddle. It ...
Thank goodness and thank you State Rep. Pam Byrnes, D-Lyndon Township, for sponsoring and obtaining support for "Matt's Safe School Law," passed in the Michigan House of Representatives May 13. The law is based on a student in East Lansing who committed suicide after being "hazed" or "bullied." This legislation ...
An article in Salon on Monday takes a critical look at how regulated America's playgrounds have become. While allowing that some rules make sense, author Lenore Skenazy asks whether things have gone too far. "It's better... that screws are no longer allowed to protrude from playground equipment -- probably saved ...
My seven year old loves to sing. You wouldn't know it from his interest in his music class at school, but play some of his favorite pop music or theme songs and he's not only singing...he's got the moves too. I recently was made aware he is even performing during ...
The annual Kids Count in Michigan Data Book 2009 report found poverty, abuse and neglect worsened for children statewide, but childhood deaths were down and educational indicators improved. About one in 10 Washtenaw County children was living in poverty in 2007, an improvement from previous years and a rate lower ...
Here's a Halloween safety pop quiz. Over the past 50 years, how many American children have been harmed by tainted Halloween candy given to them by a stranger? a. 24 b. 87 c. 9 d. 0
We're lucky this year to have Halloween fall on a weekend this year, that means families with younger children may be able to start their trick-or-treating a little earlier in the day. Regardless though, families should remember some basic safety tips to make their festivities enjoyable and safe.Collin Kobylanski, Zach ...
If you've tuned into the news at all this week, you've probably heard about Somer Thompson, the 7-year-old Florida girl who disappeared on her way home from school Monday and whose body was found in a garbage dump on Wednesday. News talk shows and the mommy blogosphere are raining down ...
Cynthia Bostwick posts photos of her son, Ben, on her blog. She says she doesn't understand the level of fear many parents have. Photo courtesy of Cynthia BostwickWhen Katie Moon took over as president of MOMS Club of Ann Arbor, she thought the group could use a Web site. But ...
Although there seems to be very little safety risk in putting photos of your kids online, Anne Collier, founder and executive director of Net Family News, says there are other concerns parents should consider. One is the child's privacy. "We forget that the Internet is just as public as a ...
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