How to help: what to say after the loss of a child
KID was founded by parents who lost their sixteen month old son when he was strangled in the top rails of a dangerous portable crib. Danny’s parents channeled their grief into social action that has...
View ArticleDon’t learn about recalls from your grandkids: KID’s resource guide for...
Grandparents are one of the greatest resources when it comes to keeping their grandchildren safe. They can make invaluable partners to busy parents by taking the time to search the products their...
View ArticleDanny’s 18th Birthday
This Wednesday, on the last day of 2014, Danny Keysar would be turning 18. A young adult, planning his next steps to college to fulfill the potential all parents see in their children. But Danny...
View ArticleIllinois Bumper Pad Ban Moves to Senate: Your Help Needed
On April 22, 2015 HB 3761 (McAsey) passed the Illinois House. This bill bans the sale of crib bumper pads in Illinois (already banned in Chicago). An amazing coalition of organizations came together to...
View Article#FamilyVoicesFriday: KID’s New August Campaign
August is a time for changes– people are cooling off from the summer heat, pulling out their mustard and maroon autumnal clothes, and shifting gears to the start of another school year. For some...
View ArticleHonoring Danny’s memory
On December 31, Danny Keysar would have turned 19. However, a collapsing portable crib tragically took his life before he even reached two. In the years since his death, KID, founded by Danny’s...
View Article#FamilyVoicesFriday: Remembering Ellie
In December of 2002, 13 month-old Ellie lost her life when the changing table attachment on her play yard fell on her. This post is dedicated to Ellie, who would have been 15 years old today. KID wants...
View Article#FamilyVoicesFriday: Jared’s Story
On April 25, 1997, Jared was killed when the Evenflo Happy Camper portable crib he was in collapsed. Just 8 months old, Jared was a happy and spirited baby who wowed everyone he met with his beautiful...
View ArticleSleep Safe This Father’s Day Weekend
KID knows that dads play a crucial role in keeping kids safe, healthy and happy. In fact, dads today spend triple the amount of time caring for their children as dads did 50 years ago. Much of infant...
View Article#FamilyVoicesFriday: Ethan’s Story
Ethan was an energetic and curious baby who loved to explore his environment. His parents would place him in the Baby Trend Home and Roam portable crib so that he could watch and learn from everyone...
View ArticleThe “Safety Talk” – Get the Whole Family on the Same Page
Hopefully, your family is still feeling a little bit of extra warmth and gratitude towards your grandparents after Grandparents Day last Sunday! Grandparents are often an invaluable resource to new...
View Article#FamilyVoicesFriday — Danny L’s Story
On one summer day in 1984, Danny went down for a nap. When his mother came back to check on him, she found him hanging outside his crib by his shirt, which had become entangled on the corner post...
View ArticleCelebrate Grandparents Day 2017 with fun & safe activities with the grandkids
Grandparents are role models, teachers, and caregivers in many capacities. Today we celebrate all the love, care, and hard work grandparents put into raising their grandchildren. At KID, we recognize...
View ArticleAdditional Death Identified as a Result of Recalled IKEA Dressers
KID is devastated to learn than an additional death has been identified in connection with the June 28, 2016 recall of 29 million IKEA dressers. Today, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the death...
View ArticleIKEA Recalled Dressers: Deadly Furniture
We hope you have heard about the 2016 recall of 29 million dressers from IKEA. And that you have removed those dressers from your home and received a refund from IKEA. Unfortunately, we know from a...
View ArticleRemembering Tyler with Tyler’s Teddies
When Tyler was just 10 months old he was fatally entrapped in the side of a drop-side crib. For years Tyler’s parents would find the very crib that strangled Tyler being advertised in stores as #1 for...
View ArticleHonoring Danny’s 21 st Birthday
This New Years Eve at KID, we are recognizing the 21st birthday of Danny Keysar. It’s impossible for us to know how Danny would be celebrating this milestone – he was taken from his family at 16 months...
View ArticleCreating a Safe Baby Registry
Many expanding families rely on baby registries to stay organized and get everything they need for their new child. Many websites offer comprehensive lists of the “essentials.” However, we receive many...
View Article#FamilyVoicesFriday: Remembering Bobby
When Bobby was just six months old, he was fatally entrapped and strangled by the rail of his drop-side crib. Today, this post is dedicated to Bobby and the work his family has done to ensure that no...
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2018 Best Friend Award Honoring KID Founders
This week, KID will be holding our annual Best Friend Award Night, marking our 20th anniversary! Each year, KID commemorates our progress, honors the memory of Danny Keysar and other victims of unsafe...
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