By Janice Robinson-Celeste Your toddler may be perfectly happy playing across the room, until a dangling blind cord catches their eye. The hidden danger is often not a new product on a store shelf, but the corded blinds or shades already hanging in your home. October is Window Covering Safety Month, making this a timely […]
[Audio version coming soon: this article will have a listen option at the top.] By Janice Robinson-Celeste Quick Review Eight states filed consumer protection lawsuits against OpenAI on October 14, 2026. The states allege ChatGPT’s overly agreeable design and other practices may have put children at risk. These allegations have not been proven in court. […]
By Janice Robinson-Celeste Quick Review A mother has filed a proposed class action against OpenAI on behalf of her children, alleging the company collected and profited from minors’ personal information through ChatGPT without valid parental consent. These are allegations in a lawsuit, not proven facts or a court ruling. OpenAI rejects the allegations and says […]
Quick Review Take a moment to steady yourself before you start talking. Ask, “What have you heard?” and let your child lead. Be truthful, keep details age-appropriate, and correct rumors gently. Reassure your child about what trusted adults are doing, without promising that nothing bad can happen. Watch for changes in sleep, appetite, mood, or […]
Author: Janice Robinson-Celeste A toddler spots the car key fob you set down for a moment, or reaches for a singing birthday card. These ordinary household moments are why button battery dangers deserve a quick check: if a battery gets stuck in a child’s esophagus, it can cause serious burns in as little as two […]
Audio: [Article audio player placeholder] By Janice Robinson-Celeste Your teenager may have spent hundreds of hours telling a chatbot their private thoughts, and those conversations now sit inside a company going through bankruptcy. Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 on October 12, 2026, and 40 state attorneys general are fighting in court to keep millions of […]
