Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or shun all of the gift-giving holidays, if you have kids it's a certainty that you buy them toys at some point throughout the year. And as you know, with parenting comes a certain amount of paranoia, even when it comes to toys. Are they safe? Made with any crazy chemicals? Are they a choking hazard? Destined for a recall? No matter what time of year they are purchased, toys carry some amount of risk. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that during 2010, more than 181,000 children under the age of 15 were treated in emergency rooms across the nation as a result of toy-related injuries. Yikes! Today, Stratford University is sharing five tops tips for choosing safe toys so you can buy wisely.
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or shun all of the gift-giving holidays, if you have kids it's a certainty that you buy them toys at some point throughout the year. And as you know, with parenting comes a certain amount of paranoia, even when it comes to toys. Are they safe? Made with any crazy chemicals? Are they a choking hazard? Destined for a recall? No matter what time of year they are purchased, toys carry some amount of risk. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that during 2010, more than 181,000 children under the age of 15 were treated in emergency rooms across the nation as a result of toy-related injuries. Yikes! Today, Stratford University is sharing five tops tips for choosing safe toys so you can buy wisely.