New baby crib safety rules kick in today

Crib safety requirements

Traditional drop-side cribs cannot be made or sold; immobilizers and repair kits not allowed. Wood slats must be made of stronger woods to prevent breakage. Crib hardware must have anti- loosening devices to keep it from coming loose or falling off. Mattress supports must be more durable. Safety testing must be more rigorous. -- Consumer Product Safety Commission

The ban affects the manufacture, sale and resale of drop-side cribs, which have a side rail that can be raised and lowered to allow parents to place or lift a baby on the mattress without back strain. They have been blamed in the deaths of several dozen children who most often have suffocated or been strangled after being caught in some of the drop side gaps.

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New baby crib safety rules kick in today

The franchise prepared us that this was going to happen," said Margaret Raucher, owner of Once Upon a Child, which sells used children's items on West New Haven Avenue in West Melbourne. The regulation, however, will hurt her bottom line.



New federal crib standards in effect

Once Upon a Child, a gently-used baby product store in Mentor, hasn't taken any drop-side cribs since the recalls. "We always have people calling about these cribs," store manager Jennifer Hradesky said. Hradesky said she agrees with the ban and thinks



Local shops take drop-side cribs out of stock
Local shops take drop-side cribs out of stock

At Once Upon a Child in Fort Myers, a consignment shop for kids, you can find just about anything you need for a newborn or toddler. "We are currently buying all sizes and all seasons of clothing," said store manager Gena Hayslip.



Should Black Girls Play With White Dolls?
Should Black Girls Play With White Dolls?

It doesn't get much more in-your-face than that. And of course, if there weren't black dolls at the store, Skylar just didn't get a new doll. Once upon a time, there weren't options for little girls of any non-white complexion.



Column: My walk down LaGrange Street and back to the Court Square

I stood on the corner by Scott's Book Store and stared at the mural painted on the side of the store. You really have to stand on the sidewalk beside it or across the street from it to be able to see it because the tree hides it,




Once Upon a Child | All Clearance Just $1 | Savings Lifestyle

Now’s the time to head to a Once Upon a Child store near you!  Go straight to the clearance racks because everything is just $1!

Add to this year’s Summer wardrobe. Think Summer clothes for next year. Back to school time will be here before we know it. I bet you will even find some items with the original price tag still attached.

My middle son is growing like crazy!  There was a time when he worn  clothes out before outgrowing them.  Not now though.  I’m going to have to stop by Once Upon a Child for shorts and t-shirts for now and some back to school clothes too.

This clearance sale runs through July 9th.  The sooner you go the better though.  At this price, I’m sure it won’t be long before things get snatched up!  If you want to take your chances the deal may get even better.  July 9th is the $15 Bag Sale.  Get all the clearance you can fit into a provided bag and pay just $15.

Just an FYI: Once Upon a Child will be closed on Monday, July 4th.


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The first Canadian Once Upon A Child store was among the record 243 Grow Biz stores opened in 1994. The company added a fifth business concept that year, ...

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Baby Bargains, Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Gear, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More!

Baby Bargains, Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Gear, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More!

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