The CPSC announced 24 recalls in June, of which, five (21%) were children’s products. Almost half (46%) were for Home & Garden products, and the rest were a mix of Sports & Recreation products as well as hardware, tools and building supply products. Three of the five children’s product recalls were for sleepwear that failed… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Safety
Children’s Product Recalls Higher in May
The CPSC announced 29 recalls in May, four more than this time last year (25). Of the recalls issued, 13 or 45%, were children’s products. This is only slightly higher than the overall average for children’s products, which is 43%. Most of the remaining recalls were for products in the Home & Garden (8) and… Read more »
Should Facebook Lower the Minimum Age?
There has been quite a buzz in the world of social media and parenting lately as the news has come out that Facebook is looking for ways to open up Facebook to kids under the age of 13. According to the Wall Street Journal, “Mechanisms being tested include connecting children’s accounts to their parents’ and… Read more »
Summer Safety Tips
The kids are out of school, the summer sun is beating down and the pool is open! That’s right, it’s summer vacation! But with all the wonderful memory making moments that come with those magical three months also come many dangers. As much as we like to pretend we remember all those very important summer… Read more »
When School’s and Facebook Privacy Collide
It’s not exactly breaking news that Facebook, twitter and social media in general have made a permanent place in our culture. Which is great. But, with all the exciting benefits of social media also comes a whole new crop of challenges. Especially when it comes to things like parenting, integrating social media in the workplace… Read more »
The Most Significant Recalls in April, Not Children’s Products
The CPSC announced 23 recalls in April, including one expansion of a previously recalled Lenovo computer. This is comparable to the number of recalls at this time last year (24) but lower than the historical average for April (31). Of the 23 recalls issued in April 2012, only six, or 24%, were children’s products. By contrast,… Read more »
8 Ways to Save on Gas
As politicians bicker back and forth about the rising cost of gas prices, those of us here in the trenches are stuck paying exuberant amounts just to simply get around town. If you’re looking for something YOU can do about the ridiculous gas prices, I would recommend contacting your Senator and Congressman. Even more importantly I would… Read more »
Life360 Stories – Finding my daughter's stolen phone
We are constantly hearing from our users how much they love Life360 and it feels great to hear so much positive feedback! Some of the stories we’ve heard from users like you have been really helpful in improving our app and learning how different families use the app. We want to share some of those… Read more »
Local Threats & Services: Keep Your Family Safe and in Sync!
Note: this is part 4 of 4 articles sharing the most helpful uses of Life360’s Family Safety App on iPhone or Android! Last week we talked about how our lives can sometimes be overwhelming. Especially when we try desperately to keep everyone in the family on the same page. We’ll as I shared in part 1, part 2, & part… Read more »
Life360 Stories – Keeping a Mother's Peace of Mind
We are constantly hearing from our users how much they love Life360 and it feels great to hear so much positive feedback! Some of the stories we’ve heard from users like you have been really helpful in improving our app and learning how different families use the app. We want to share some of those… Read more »