In a perfect world, parents could always trust that the things they buy for their kids would always be safe. In a perfect world, they would also know the safest way to use everything they bought for their kids. This is not a perfect world. Thousands of children are injured or killed either by unsafe products, or by misusing household items that would otherwise be safe, each year. It's on us to be aware of the dangers, and to avoid them in every way we can.

Rita R. Robison has worked in consumer journalism since print papers were still our primary source of news and information. In that journey, she has found the most important things parents and families should pay attention to, ranging from bad credit traps, to smart consumer moves...to safety issues endangering our children. In today's episode, she talks with us about the most important consumer safety issues for new parents, and for parents with toddlers. Join us as she tells us what's what in this important, but underserved, aspect of family safety.