Passover – Celebrates Freedom, Teaches Children
Beginning tonight at sundown and lasting for 8 days is the Jewish holiday called Passover. It is the first of the major Jewish festivals mentioned in the Bible and is observed and celebrated [...]
Halloween Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treating
As Halloween night quickly approaches, it is important for parents to teach their children safety to ensure a memorable adventure free of any catastrophes. The Centers for Disease [...]
Chelation Quackery: FDA Warns Eight Companies Against Promoting Product As Autism Cure
Some parents, desperate to help their Autistic children, have turned to Chelation therapy. However, the Food and Drug Administration is quickly putting an end to that [...]
ELPD Searching for Suspect in Attempted Child Abduction, Sketch Released This Morning
Please keep an eye out for your children as they walk to and from school, or play outside in the yard. According to recent reports, the East Lansing Police [...]
CPSC Recalls Trampolines Over Risk of Injury
Trampolines are already a dangerous product to begin with, so it's not surprising to hear about the recent recall of one product. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission [...]
Fisher Price Recalling 10 Million Toddler Toys for Causing Injuries, Including Genital Bleeding
The timing couldn't be worse: yesterday Fisher Price recalled several infant and toddler toys, affecting millions of items sold between 1997 and 2010. The recall was prompted by 24 reported injuries [...]
Your Children Don’t Need Those Flintstones Vitamins Afterall
While many people have fond memories of taking their Flintstone Vitamins with their morning breakfast, they might be disappointed to find out that they weren't really [...]
Chuck E. Cheeses Recalls Plastic Eyeglasses and Light-Up Rings Over Choking Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of toy rings and eyeglasses from Chuck E. Cheese restaurants over fears that children will choke on the small [...]
National Child Passenger Safety Week Highlights Simple Steps to Protect Your Child in the Car
Child Passenger Safety Week is September 19-25 and it's a very important cause: car crashes are the leading cause of death of children 3 to 14 years [...]
Car-Versus-School Bus Accident Injures Two Children
At approximately 8 a.m. Monday, a Waverly School District bus was struck from behind near the intersection of West Michigan Avenue and Western [...]
