Awareness

Text4Baby…Texts for Moms

Text4Baby…Texts for Moms

by Stefanie Zucker

Over the past few years the rate of US infant mortality has been rising. More than 500,000 babies are born premature and around 28,000 children die in the very first year of their birth – sobering statistics for a country with such advanced medical capabilities. Because of this, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) have partnered... 

Community

Kid-Safe Your Backyard

Kid-Safe Your Backyard

by Michelle LaRowe

The warmer weather is coming, and you’ll soon be preparing to transform your backyard into a summer playground. To keep the kids safe, follow these childproofing guidelines to cut back on the hidden hazards in your backyard and to make your summer play zone a safe place to be. Carefully inspect your playground equipment. According to the National Program for Playground Safety over 200,000 children... 

Innovations

My Body Belongs to Me

My Body Belongs to Me

by My Body Belongs to Me

As a prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes in New York City for more than a decade, I have often encountered children who were sexually abused for lengthy periods of time and suffered in silence. One case in particular had a profound impact on me and compelled me to write a children’s book called My Body Belongs to Me. I prosecuted the case of a 9-year-old girl who had been raped by her stepfather... 

Involvement

Child Passenger Safety is a 24/7/365 Job

Child Passenger Safety is a 24/7/365 Job

by Sandy Schnee

For one week, Child Passenger Safety was on everyone’s mind! The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council combined to make an all-out effort to get the message out: parents and other caregivers need to make the right choices regarding child safety car seats…and resources are available…help is available. But one week is not enough time to get the message out to...