Meta Rejects Claims It Sought to Hook Kids to Facebook, Instagram as Key Trial Begins August 19, 2026 By Diana Novak Jones and Jonathan Stempel Meta Platforms rejected accusations by U.S. states that it intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms...
Rear-Facing Car Seats Beneficial in Rear Impact Crashes April 11, 2018 Rear-facing car seats have been shown to significantly reduce infant and toddler fatalities and injuries in frontal and side-impact crashes,...
IIHS Finds Car Booster Seats Much Safer Than in the Past November 18, 2016 Companies that make child booster seats for vehicles are getting better at designing them to protect kids, the Insurance Institute...
Prevent Hot Car Deaths With Sensors, Other Devices August 30, 2016 By DEE-ANN DURBIN Hot cars are a danger to children, particularly in a sweltering summer like this one. There are some devices on...
Window Covering Makers May Finally Go Cordless to Avert Child Strangulation Deaths August 26, 2016 By Denise Johnson Window covering cords have been the cause of more than 800 deaths of children globally, according to the Consumer Product...
Safety Groups Urge Stronger Action by CPSC on IKEA Furniture Tipping Hazard May 2, 2016 Kids In Danger (KID), Consumer Federation of America (CFA), Consumers Union and the National Center for Health Research called on...
Report Reveals Compliance Issues at 20 Michigan Home Daycares July 30, 2014 By COREY WILLIAMS A review of 20 Michigan home daycares found that each wasn’t in compliance with at least one state licensing requirement...
Kids’ Deaths Prompt Wisconsin Farmers’ Tractor Safety Effort May 16, 2014 By M.L. Johnson A coalition of agricultural groups has launched a campaign to encourage parents to keep children off tractors after numerous youngsters...
Nebraska Passes Novelty Lighters Child Safety Bill February 11, 2014 Lawmakers have passed a bill that would require child-proof safety features on novelty lighters sold in Nebraska. The measure won...
Most Booster Seats Do Well in New Safety Rankings November 8, 2013 By DEE-ANN DURBIN More than half of child booster seats that went on sale this year earned a top rating from the Insurance...