Did you know your front driver and passenger seats can severely injure your child? Here's the latest in another excellent report from CBS News Transportation Correspondent Kris Van Cleave on the fight to get regulators to do something about it. Read More From CBS News: "No … [Read more...]
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Untested Baby Products | FOX23
This story was sent to us by a mom who tragically lost her baby due to "positional asphyxiation" after a childcare provider left him to sleep unbuckled in a car seat. She asked us to share this with NewsMom readers. Sleep-related deaths are the most common cause of death for … [Read more...]
How I Found “Cancer-Causing” Flame Retardants In My Child… And In Her ‘Green’ Car Seat
I'm not a particularly green mom. Though, as a consumer reporter I've covered enough studies over the years to know I should try to reduce my child's exposure to concerning chemicals (especially those "known to cause cancer"). It certainly never occurred to me that there might be a … [Read more...]
How to Protect Kids From ID Theft… One Year Later
More than a year after my first NewsMom blog on the topic, we finally aired the TV version of "How I Forced the Bureaus to Freeze My Child’s Credit."The two-part TV news series (below) was followed by a first-of-its-kind #FacebookLive chat where thousands gathered to ask me … [Read more...]
Picking the Perfect Preschool — KTTV
It's a stressful process for most parents. What questions should I ask? What red flags should I look for? Donna Tetreault breaks down some dos & don'ts on FOX LA. Parenting expert Donna Tetreault stopped by the FOX 11 News at Noon to offer tips on picking the best preschool … [Read more...]
Excessive Lead in Nabisco Ginger Snaps — CA A.G. Settlement
What's in your cookies? You might be surprised! California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced Friday that her office has reached a settlement with food industry giant Mondelēz International, Inc., formerly Kraft Foods, for selling ginger snap cookies containing lead. “The … [Read more...]
Grandma’s Brain Benefits From Time With the Little Ones – CBS News
An oldie but a goodie from CBS This Morning. Share this with your folks next time you want them to babysit. Looks like regularly babysitting the grandkids could help prevent Alzheimer's! But, you can get too much of a good thing. Full-time nanny grandparents may face some … [Read more...]
Button Battery Danger: A Heartbreaking Warning for Parents
We've all heard it "can" happen. You may have even considered the possibility when changing a button battery in one of your kid's toys. But no parent ever really thinks it "will" happen to them. Reality check: Nearly 12,000 children have swallowed button batteries since … [Read more...]
How To Prevent a Mommy Hangover New Year’s Day
OK, so I just came across this fun hangover infographic via a press release in my inbox and thought I would share. Full Disclosure: This is not a vetted news article. I have not fact checked (but intend to by testing these out tomorrow night). However, the article does cite some … [Read more...]
“WiFi Assist” Blamed for $2,000 Phone Bill
Consumerist.com features this report from CBS San Francisco #NewsMom Julie Watts. You'll definitely want to check if “WiFi Assist” is enabled on your (or your kid's) iPhone! Here's Julie's Original Report: Here's Consumerist's coverage of her coverage. Not even two … [Read more...]