State & National News
US Consumer Product Safety Commission Announces Recalls
Jan. 26, 2010
Boy's Three-Piece Santa Sets have been recalled by Macy's due to a choking hazard. Click HERE for details.
Horse toy figures have been recalled by Blip Toys due to a violation of the Lead Paint Standard. Click HERE for details.
Radio Shack has recalled Knight hawk toy helicopters due to the a fire hazard. Click HERE for details.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission Announces Recalls
Jan. 8, 2010
Home improvement books have been recalled by Oxmoor House due to faulty wiring instructions; there is a shock or fire hazard to consumers. Click HERE for details.
Children's "Big Rex and Friends" cloth books have been recalled due to a risk of lead exposure. Click HERE for details.
Annual Cost of Child Care and Senior Care Released
In cooperation with the National Association for Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), care.com recently released the second edition of the State of Care Index. This study outlines the annual cost of child care and senior care, details families' efforts to save money on care arrangements, and reports on the tie between employment and caregiving.
- Parents with young children spend, on average, $12,445 annually on child care.
- 14% of the average family’s household income is devoted to childcare.
- Parents spend, on average, 45% more per hour on child care for children with special needs. This ratio equals about $10 per hour for special needs care to $7 per hour.
- 82% of parents of young children and two-thirds of adults with elderly relatives solved a care crisis by missing work.