6 Tips to Shopping Smart for Safe Toys this Holiday Season

Toys should surprise, delight and educate children, not hurt them. But despite great strides made in recent years by government regulators and consumer advocates to rid the nation of dangerous toys, they are still out there. And kids are still suffering: an average of 250,000 toy-related injuries each year since 2008 were serious enough to require a visit to the emergency room. Bottom line: parents, family and caregivers must remain vigilant.
Here are tips and resources you can use to prevent toy injuries and keep the magic of the holidays alive throughout the year: [Read more…]