It’s bicycle season, as avid riders and novices alike hit the streets. But often lost in the enjoyment and excitement of a first ride or a first-ever bike is the need for safety gear, particularly a bike helmet.   The picture at right shows my helmet after an over-the-handlebars excursion earlier this month. At the [...]

Question: Will my 23-year-old son have to pay to stay on my policy until age 26? Question: Can spouses of these young adult dependents be covered as well?  An example would be a 24-year-old who is married and has a child. Are all three—the adult child, the spouse, and their child—entitled to coverage?   Answer: [...]

If you have a sick child at home, there’s a long list of over-the-counter medicines you should avoid. More than 40 varieties of infant and children’s liquid Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl and Zyrtec were recalled late Friday because of manufacturing deficiencies that may affect the quality, purity or potency of the over-the-counter medications. The recall involves [...]

Check this post 2009: Year of the nursery product recall from Consumer Reports on Safety: After last year’s recalls of 4.7 million cribs and play yards it’s not surprising that 2009 has been dubbed the Year of the Nursery Product Recall. Last year there were 143 recalls of children’s products totaling 21.1 million units, according [...]