Before your child goes to a friend’s home for a playdate or sleepover, parents often ask each other several questions. “Do you have any...

It’s Super Bowl Week! Lots of American buy TVs to watch the big game. Sometimes the old television ends up in a bedroom. There is one...

I try to keep things out of the landfill as much as possible so I love to give thoughtful and practical gifts. I tend to fill my family's...

Parents ask us more questions about car seats than all other safety topics combined. Here are some of our most frequently asked questions...

by Guest Blogger, Andrea Coulis Andrea Coulis recently completed her MPH at Northwestern University and is now Director of Program...

Azucena Lopez is a Master of Public Health candidate at Northwestern University in the Community Health Research concentration. She is a...

You may have seen the major recall for the MamaRoo Baby Swing and RockaRoo Baby Rockers sold by 4moms. About two million units were...

Although fall is coming, we are still having hot days in the Chicago area. Keep in mind, that heatstroke deaths can happen on 75 degree,...

As a sexual health educator in Chicago Public Schools, I carried around a question box with me to all my classes. At the end of each...

Dear Parent, Thank you for taking care of me and thank you for trying to protect me but I must ask you a favor... please avoid having a...

Safe Sleep Tips: Preventing Injuries Related to Infant Sleep by Guest Blogger, Kai Holder Kai Holder is a second year MD/MPH candidate at...

Youth League: Preventing Injuries Related to Youth Sports Ka'Derricka Davis is a current MPH candidate (2021) and Research Assistant at...

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Prevention, Politics, and Policy Andy Rapoport is a student in the Masters of Public Health (MPH) program at...

Benjamin de Young is a Master of Public Health candidate studying epidemiology at Northwestern University. He is interested in the...

You may have seen crib bumper pads in nursery pictures on social media, TV shows and commercials, or on store shelves. These products may...

This Graco Product Is the Latest Inclined Sleep Product Recall January 11, 2021 in graco, inclined sleeper, recall On December 16, 2020,...

Want to make your home safer for your family in the New Year? Here are a few simple steps. They don't take a lot of time to do and...

I love a practical gift and always fill my family's stocking with extremely practical things like dental floss, socks, etc. As I've been...

We're still in COVID times and families are home together more than ever. Recently, poison centers are reporting increased calls about...

Check out the latest big recall to make the news. This time it's 122,000 pairs of Toddler boots sold at Target. They were recalled for...