Normalizing Tough Conversations with Fellow Parents: Firearms in the Home
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...
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Feb 61 min read
Anchor TVs and Furniture Today!
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...
Dec 8, 20231 min read
Safety Related Stocking Stuffers and Gifts for Your Family
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...
Sep 19, 20232 min read
Your Car Seat Questions Answered
Parents ask us more questions about car seats than all other safety topics combined. Here are some of our most frequently asked questions...
Nov 22, 20223 min read
Heart Disease: For Teens, It's Not Just Cardiovascular
by Guest Blogger, Andrea Coulis Andrea Coulis recently completed her MPH at Northwestern University and is now Director of Program...
Oct 3, 20222 min read
Children and Guns by Guest Blogger, Azucena Lopez
Azucena Lopez is a Master of Public Health candidate at Northwestern University in the Community Health Research concentration. She is a...
Aug 25, 20222 min read
Do You Have Questions about the Mamaroos and Rockaroos Recall? by Guest Blogger, Kids in Danger
You may have seen the major recall for the MamaRoo Baby Swing and RockaRoo Baby Rockers sold by 4moms. About two million units were...
Aug 25, 20222 min read
Prevent Heatstroke Deaths in Hot Cars by Guest Blogger, Kids in Danger
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,...
Feb 3, 20223 min read
Teen Dating Violence - Know the Signs by guest blogger, Thwisha Sabloak
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...
Jan 11, 20223 min read
Dear Parent - Firearm Safety for Families by Guest Blogger, Mohammad Ali Abbass, MD
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...
Oct 12, 20214 min read
Safe Sleep Tips by Guest Blogger, Kai Holder
Safe Sleep Tips: Preventing Injuries Related to Infant Sleep by Guest Blogger, Kai Holder Kai Holder is a second year MD/MPH candidate at...
Apr 1, 20213 min read
Youth League: Preventing Injuries Related to Youth Sports by Guest Blogger, Ka'Derricka Davis
Youth League: Preventing Injuries Related to Youth Sports Ka'Derricka Davis is a current MPH candidate (2021) and Research Assistant at...
Mar 31, 20215 min read
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Prevention, Politics and Policy by Guest Blogger, Andy Rapoport
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Prevention, Politics, and Policy Andy Rapoport is a student in the Masters of Public Health (MPH) program at...
Mar 30, 20215 min read
Preventing Chicago Traffic Deaths in 2021 by Guest Blogger, Benjamin de Young
Benjamin de Young is a Master of Public Health candidate studying epidemiology at Northwestern University. He is interested in the...
Jan 20, 20212 min read
Why Are Crib Bumpers Bad for Babies by Guest Blogger Kids in Danger
You may have seen crib bumper pads in nursery pictures on social media, TV shows and commercials, or on store shelves. These products may...
Jan 20, 20211 min read
Graco Product is Latest Inclined Sleep Recall by Guest Blogger - Kids in Danger
This Graco Product Is the Latest Inclined Sleep Product Recall January 11, 2021 in graco, inclined sleeper, recall On December 16, 2020,...
Dec 30, 20202 min read
A few simple ways to make your home and family safer in the New Year
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...
Dec 6, 20201 min read
Safety-Related Stocking Stuffers
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...
Nov 20, 20201 min read
Marijuana Edibles are Legal In Illinois but Keep Them Away from Kids
We're still in COVID times and families are home together more than ever. Recently, poison centers are reporting increased calls about...
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Recalls Happen All the Time
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...
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