Family
2nd Infant Death Spurs a Repeat Warning for Drop-Side Baby Cribs
After learning of a 2009 accident that killed a seven-month-old infant in Colorado Springs, Colo., federal authorities have reissued a recall order for close to a million...
Keeping our Babies Safe
I saw a report on TV this morning that there has been another crib recall. I wanted to share the story with everyone in an attempt to help people to protect infants every...
Thousands of Babies Hurt Every Year in Crib, Playpen Accidents
Nearly 10,000 babies each year suffer injuries involving the cribs, playpens and bassinets meant to shelter them.
Halloween is Here!
My shopping list this week included “plastic eyeballs” that can float in my kids milk (totally can’t wait to see their reaction), pumpkins, black cats, scary masks, and m...
Keeping Babies Safe
Today I was a part of a press conference with the Consumer Safety Products Commission (CPSC), The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and a wonderful organization calle...
Giving Kids Wings
Today is the day parents across the country are dropping their children off to board a bus or plane to go off to summer camp. It’s usually harder on the moms than the kid...
If it looks like a duck!
Upon arriving at our home in Maine, my kids discovered that a mama duck was nestled in some bushes on our front lawn, keeping her eggs warm. All weekend it became the fav...
When the Lights Go Out
This past Saturday night we got hit by one of the biggest storms this area of the country has seen in 25 years. Much of Southern Connecticut where I live, has been declar...
Everything You Ever Need to Know in Life You Learned in Fairytales
Every time I go to see a Disney show or movie I marvel at what important life lessons are woven through the beautiful songs and story lines.