Hi! My name is Kathy. I am a mother of a 2 year old little boy, a working mom, an author and woman of many trades. I found it completely overwhelming spending so much time researching safety issues for my child. I spent hours looking up Bisphenol-A or looking for the latest toy recalls. I had an “a-ha” moment and thought that I must not be the only parent scouring the Internet for information about things that affect our children. So I started this website to keep it all in one place. If I can save one mother or father an hour of valuable time and provide them a space to get informed without having to go from site to site to site looking for answers… then I’ll sleep better tonight. Or at least as well as a 2 year old will allow.
What This Site is For:
Safe Mama should serve mothers, fathers and all parents as a resource to find information to help them protect their kids. With the onslaught of toy problems, lead paint and other health concerns popping up in the news, I wanted to create a site where parents can go to find what they need to make educated and informed decisions.
This site isn’t to take the place of official information or the advice given by medical doctors. It should be used as a resource, and a time saver to help you as a parent make decisions that affect your kids and to find fun and healthful tips on living a healthy safe life.
Contributing Authors:
Statia is a Safe Mama! She is mama to 15month old “Mini Meester” who is a very cute baby boy that is already showing signs of smart aleck. Along with Kathy, she researched BPA and phthalates and is now working towards eliminating unnecessary plastic in her home. (Meaning she went through her kitchen and filled a small dumpster in her driveway with #3,6 and 7 plastics). A long time blogger and a background in sales, Statia uses her Internet savvy to keep on top of issues that affect her Mini Man and is always looking for the next organic paraben free skin care we can try out. Statia blogs at It’s So Not About You.
Becky is a Safe Mama! Miss Becky is a new mama to a 6 month old baby boy. She might be a new mother but any mom will tell you, you turn into a pro in the first 48 hours. Like any new mother, Becky has the same concerns over product safety that we all do… Do I have the right car seat?, Am I choosing the right food source?, Is this teether safe? She’s helping us all be Safe Mama’s with her contributions. Becky blogs at MissPriss.org in between feeding sessions, diaper changes and the 4 minutes she gets a day to check her email.
Jaime is a Safe Mama! Jaime is our resident researcher, helping us out with phone calls and follow ups. She has her own baby at home to tend to but offered her spare time to helping us get readers information. Thanks, Jaime!
Want to Contribute? Email us with your story, tip or information. We’re looking for regular contributers as well so if you are interested let us know.
Have a product you’d like us to review? Email me!
US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent Child-Related Product Recalls- Children's Jewelry Recalled by Bead Bazaar USA Due to Risk of Lead ExposureThe children?s jewelry could contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- Bayside Furnishings Recalls Youth Bed Toy Chests Sold at Costco After the Death of a 22-Month-Old ChildThe lid supports on the toy chests fail to prevent the lid from closing too quickly, posing an entrapment and strangulation hazard to young children.
- Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control DefectThe remote control unit can lose its signal, causing the toy vehicle to lose control, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
- Infant Garments Recalled by Rashti & Rashti Due to Choking HazardThe snaps on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Children's Jackets and Hoodies with Drawstrings Recalled by Coolibar Inc. Due to Strangulation HazardAn internal electrical component failure can cause overheating of the product posing a risk of burn or fire.
- Children's Jewelry Recalled by Bead Bazaar USA Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
- ConsumerAffairs.Com Recalls and Safety Alerts
- FDA Press Releases
- FDA Requests Boxed Warnings on Fluoroquinolone Antimicrobial Drugs
- FDA Approves New Genetic Test for Patients with Breast Cancer
- FDA Food Protection Plan Shows Significant Progress
- FDA Approves First Generic Risperidone to Treat Psychiatric Conditions
- FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center
- EWG: Enviroblog
- Consumer Reports
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