All posts by Kids Safety Team

  • Kids Who Vape More Likely to Become Regular Smokers, Study Finds

    Adolescents with a regular vaping habit aren’t just more likely to take up smoking; they also have higher odds of developing a heavy cigarette habit, a U.S. study suggests. The research, published in the Journal of the...

    • Posted November 14, 2016
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  • RECALL: Kmart Recalls Popular Microwave Over Fire Fears

    A popular microwave, sold at Kmart stores nationwide, has been recalled over fears it may catch fire. In a recall notice posted on Competition and Consumer Commission website, the discount department store said they were recalling the Kambrook...

    • Posted November 14, 2016
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  • 5 Tips To Teach Kids To Be More Independent

    Most traditional parents can be categorized as “helicopter” parents who tend be ‘over protective’, in the sense that they want their child to be sheltered from any setback, or harm therefore hover over them and leap in...

    • Posted November 10, 2016
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  • 10 Emotionally Damaging Things Parents Should Avoid Saying To Their Children

    Children are growing and are highly impressionable. They’ll remember a lot of what you say, especially the things you said that hurt them. Here are ten phrases to avoid when speaking to your children: 1. “When I...

    • Posted November 9, 2016
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  • FBI rescues 82 children in nationwide sex trafficking sting

    The FBI says dozens of pimps, prostitutes and associates have been arrested under international efforts to combat underage human trafficking. The FBI says 239 child-sex traffickers and their associates were arrested and 82 children were rescued from...

    • Posted November 6, 2016
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  • How to Survive Your Baby’s First Cold

    As a mom, there’s nothing harder than watching your kids suffer… When my first baby had his first cold, all I wanted was to soothe his pain and make him as comfortable as possible. So I reached...

    • Posted November 2, 2016
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  • Child Dies as Health Authorities Confirm 2 Cases of Rare Neurological Illness

    Two children have been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called acute flaccid myelitis, which can lead to paralysis, the Washington State Department of Health said today. At least nine cases have been identified as part of...

    • Posted November 2, 2016
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  • Mom Accused Of Injecting Her Three Kids With Heroin To Make Them Go To Sleep

    A Washington mother is facing charges after she allegedly injected heroin into her three children, calling it “sleep juice” and “feel good medicine.” KIRO reports Ashlee Hutt, 24, is facing charges after someone contacted Child Protective Services...

    • Posted November 2, 2016
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  • Breaking: 2 Oreo Cookie Products Recalled

    A nationwide, voluntary recall has been issued for Oreo Fudge Cremes and Mint Oreo Fudge Cremes. Mondelez Global LLC is recalling the products due to a milk allergen not being declared on the products’ ingredients list. People...

    • Posted November 1, 2016
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  • Police Warning: These Are Not Candy, Don’t Let Your Kids Eat Them

    An urgent warning has come from police across the county: If you find these tablet in your child’s trick-or-treat bag, DO NOT let your child near them. While the tablets may look like sweet tarts or other...

    • Posted November 1, 2016
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