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Michigan Booster Seat Safety Guidelines–Keeping Your Children Safe #MIcarseats #IC

This post was sponsored by The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Keeping kids safe has been one of my passions for a very long time. Over 10 years now I have been sharing info with fellow moms on the rules, regulations, and guidelines in relation to car & booster seat safety. As the years have…

International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day–Count the Kicks & Learn How to Save Lives

“Today, October 15th, 2013 officially marks International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death which includes miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or the death of a newborn. The National Institute of Health estimates 26,000 stillbirths out of the 4 million births per year in the United States, meaning one in every 160 births results in a stillborn. These statistics can change dramatically with your help!…

CareBears Pacifier Recalled Due to Chocking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with IDM Group LLC, of New York announced a voluntary recall yesterday, August 23, 2012 of their CareBears™ Pacifiers due to a choking hazard. The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards and the nipples can separate from the base. These pacifiers were sold at various discount & dollar stores, as well as Walmart Puerto Rico, children’s apparel stores, and Consolidated Stores nationwide from Oct 2009…

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Has A New Facebook Page

According to an email I received from the The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this morning, their Child Passenger Safety fan page on Facebook will become part of a newly created fanpage as of August 17th, 2012 that will encompass all traffic safety topics. You can discuss: Child passenger safety Buzzed driving Drunk driving Seat belts Safer cars New technology Any other safety topics you’d like to explore Make sure…

Learn About Hip Dysplasia, How To Correctly Swaddle & Enter to Win A Halo Sleepsack (Now Closed)

Dr. Charles Price, pediatric orthopedist at the Winnie and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and director of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute, has reported a direct connection between incorrect swaddling and hip dysplasia. “Swaddling an infant has many positive effects such calming a crying baby and soothing pain in infants. Unfortunately many parents are taught to swaddle the baby’s entire body to create a tight cocoon, and this restriction of movement in the lower half…

National Highway Traffic Safety Admin (NHTSA) Launches New Website– Do You Have Your Child In The Right Car Seat?

Are you correctly using the right car seat for your child’s age and size? You may be surprised how many parents and caregivers think they are – but are not. The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children 1 through 12 years old. Based on NHTSA crash data in 2010, on average, almost 2 children (age 12…

BabyProofing Recall: Safety 1st Cabinet Locks Recalled March 22, 2012

Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) an importer of Safety 1st products, who are well known for offering a variety of popular baby-proofing items have voluntarily recalled their Push ‘N Snap Cabinet Locks as of March 22, 2012. (as seen on the left) Young Children Able to Disengage Cabinet Locks Allowing Access to Cabinet Contents, Posing Risk of Injury Due to Dangerous or Unsafe Items. With around 900,000 of these locks on the market they…

Please Read – Help Protect Infants From Deadly Meningococcal Meningitis

Making an Informed Decision When It Comes To Vaccinating Your Children When I had my first child in 2008 there were a lot of questions regarding childhood vaccinations. A lot of accusations and speculation regarding some vaccines that people thought were connected to Autism. After my niece on my in-laws side was diagnosed with Asperger’s I got caught up reading a lot of the debates and to be honest, it scared me. However, in…

Potty Training Boys

So, I’m sure most of us have heard that potty training boys is harder than it is girls. Well I’ve decided to challenge that old wives tale (or is it?). Why should it be harder or take longer? And why should it take up until 3 yrs of age to do it? About 2 months ago (at 12 months) when changing my sons diapers I started to say “pee pee diaper. We throw it in…

BabyGanics Product Review

I recently received a BabyGanics Healthy Home Essentials Kit which included: * The Grime Fighter™ All Purpose Cleaner * The Dish Dazzler™ Foaming Dish and Bottle Soap * Breathin’ Easy™ Air Freshener * The Germinator Foaming Hand Sanitizer On-the-Go™ BabyGanics products were founded by two dads who just happen to be self professed clean freaks. They’ve made their products safe for use around babies and people in…

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