All posts by Kids Safety Team

  • 3-year-old dies after playing at Monkey Joe’s in Matthews

    MATTHEWS, N.C. – Police are investigating after a 3-year-old girl died after being rushed to the hospital from a Matthews play center Saturday afternoon. The child was at Monkey Joe’s when the incident happened around 5 p.m.,...

    • Posted October 31, 2016
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  • 7-Year-Old Kills Toddler With Gun While Babysitter At Home

    According to Police in Toledo, Ohio a 3-year-old has been fatally shot by a 7-year-old while a babysitter was present at their home. The deceased toddler has been identified as Tyrne Hoskins. The children were babysat at a residence...

    • Posted October 31, 2016
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  • The Book That’s Helping Children Learn What To Do Around Strangers

    Not Everyone is Nice teaches children what to do if a stranger approaches and reminds them that looking or acting nice doesn’t mean a person is safe. This is a great children’s book, teaching children about the potential...

    • Posted October 31, 2016
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  • Woman awarded $70M in Johnson & Johnson baby powder lawsuit

    Deborah Giannecchini says years of using the powder caused her ovarian cancer. The jury ruled in favour of California woman Deborah Giannecchini, whose lawsuit accused Johnson & Johnson of “negligent conduct” in making and marketing its baby...

    • Posted October 31, 2016
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  • Florida Missing Child Alert issued for girl, 15

    EMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 15-year-old Seminole County girl. Abigale Evans was last seen in the area of the 2900 block of Willow Bay Terrace in Casselberry,...

    • Posted October 28, 2016
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  • How to Protect Your Child from Online Predators

    Kids are easy targets for criminals who are constantly lurking on the internet to gain access to their prospective victims. With the amount of time kids spend online every day, they can be exposed to online predators....

    • Posted October 28, 2016
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  • Recall Alert: IKEA SNIGLAR Cribs

    IKEA’s SNIGLAR cribs are being recalled because the crib’s slats can become detached from the top or bottom rail and create dangerous gaps. IKEA Canada has recalled their IKEA SNIGLAR cribs because the cribs’ slats are able to...

    • Posted October 28, 2016
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  • ‘Super-Parenting’ Improves Children’s Autism

    Giving mums and dads the skills to become “super parents” can dramatically improve their child’s autism, a long-term study has shown. In the training, parents watched films of themselves playing with their child while a therapist gave...

    • Posted October 26, 2016
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  • Toronto-area mother launches flu vaccine campaign after toddler’s death

    On a Friday morning back in May, Jill Promoli’s two-year-old son Jude woke up with a low-grade fever at their home in Mississauga, just west of Toronto. Promoli gave Jude a Tylenol to bring down the fever...

    • Posted October 26, 2016
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  • US changes toddler screen time advice

    The American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) has announced new screen time guidelines for children aged up to two. It had recommended that children have no screen time before the age of two. But it now says children...

    • Posted October 25, 2016
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