Category: Kidz Health N Safety
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Recalled Item: Kidde Fire Extinguishers
We wanted to pass along to our customers that Kidde has voluntarily recalled millions of fire extinguishers. This can affect between 37.8 million and 40 million extinguishers. Obviously, this affects a lot of people and we have to think, many with young kids at home. It includes extinguishers that have been manufactured for at least the…
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Why We Won’t Sell Fidget Spinners
Fidget spinners burst on the scene this spring and we saw them everywhere–in classes, at restaurants, you name it. We figured they would start showing up in consignments our customers bring to us. But you won’t see them sold here. Fidget Spinners and Choking Hazards We decided early on that we won’t sell spinners. To…
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Play It Safe with July 4 Sparklers
If you love the July 4 holiday as much as we do, you probably have a few boxes of July 4 sparklers ready to go. But if you have young kids around—say, under five—take extra care with those sparklers. Because even though they don’t explode like fireworks, they can burn if they aren’t handled properly. July…
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KidsCare is Back!
Until very recently, Arizona was the only state in the entire US that didn’t participate in a federal health insurance program for low-income children. These are kids whose parents do not qualify for AHCCCS and often struggle with paying for employer or marketplace (Obamacare) insurance. Much to pretty much everyone’s surprise, the Arizona legislature, which ended KidsCare…
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Kids and Arizona Heat
Those of us who grew up here in the Phoenix are understand the Arizona heat. Transplants learn, but Arizona kids need extra protection. Arizona Heat is Part of Life Here Arizona heat is part of our lives. If recent summers are any indication of what to expect, we should anticipate hotter weather arriving sooner and heat waves…
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Are Crib Bumpers Dangerous?
Dr. Oz has called for a ban on crib bumpers, citing some grim statistics on their use. He’s asking people to spread the word through social media. In the past, many of us put bumpers in our babies’ cribs. But with Oz’s involvement, the movement to ban them is growing. The advice I see most often today is to simply…