Cribs for Kids® National Infant Safe Sleep Initiative

10/13/2026

Professionals encounter unsafe sleep situations every day. The critical moment is knowing how to respond with clear, informed guidance.

The Cribs for Kids Professional Training Series was created to support professionals in the field with role specific, real world training modules for child welfare professionals, home visitors, childcare providers, first responders, and more modules coming in 2026.

These free online trainings help professionals recognize risk, communicate confidently with caregivers, and reinforce evidence based safe sleep practices in the moments that matter most.

When safe sleep messaging is consistent across systems and communities, prevention becomes stronger.

Learn more:
https://cribsforkids.org/professional-training-series/

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Congratulations, Emily! We are so glad you joined the KIDS Network Safe Sleep Instructor Training during our conference. Your commitment to educating and empowering families will help more babies sleep safely, one conversation at a time.

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Proud to be partnered with Mercy Hospital Washington through our National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification program.

Is your hospital certified?
https://cribsforkids.org/hospitalcertification/

As a Cribs for Kids® National Infant Safe Sleep Initiative Gold Certified Safe Sleep Hospital, Mercy Washington is helping babies sleep safer.

A reminder to all parents (grandparents, childcare providers, babysitters and anyone who takes care of a baby) to practice the ABCs of Safe Sleep. Babies sleep safest Alone, on their Backs and in an empty Crib - nighttime, nap time, every time.

10/12/2026

One click can lead to a flood of misinformation. In this clip from our PJ Day Safe Sleep Champions Webinar, Dani Morin explains how algorithms can shape what fills our feeds.

Watch, then keep the conversation going at our Fall Safe Sleep Champions Webinar, “From Conference to the Crib: What We Learned & What’s Next.”

Thursday, November 19 | 12–1 PM ET
Register: https://cribsforkids.org/webinar/

Join the conversation.

10/12/2026

The October edition of Safe Sleep Spotlight is here.

We’re reflecting on the people, ideas and powerful moments from our National Infant Safe Sleep Conference, celebrating Safe Sleep Awareness Month and looking ahead to what comes next.

Email from Cribs for Kids Happy Safe Sleep Awareness Month!               From Pittsburgh to Action October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month, and this year it began with hundreds of helpers gathered in P

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Seven Western New York families are grieving the loss of their babies. According to the Erie County Department of Health, unsafe sleep environments contributed to these deaths over the past two months. Our hearts are with every family affected.

Sleep-related suffocation is preventable. Every baby needs their own safe sleep space, for every nap and every night: alone, on their back, in a crib, bassinet, or play yard with a firm, flat mattress and only a fitted sheet.

Keep baby close by sharing your room, while keeping their sleep surface separate. Share these guidelines with grandparents, babysitters, and everyone who cares for your baby.

Read the article, and find safe sleep education at www.safesleepacademy.org.

Seven Western New York families have lost newborns or young infants in the past two months, with unsafe sleeping environments identified as a contributing cause, according to the Erie County

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Safe sleep is a family effort, and older siblings can be some of baby’s best helpers.

Explain that the crib, bassinet, or play yard must stay clear, even when toys, blankets, pillows, and other special gifts are added with love. Encourage children to ask an adult before picking up or approaching the baby.

A few simple, age-appropriate reminders can help every member of the family play a part in keeping baby safe.

Learn more at www.safesleepacademy.org.

10/11/2026

Safe sleep matters wherever babies are cared for.

The free Child Care Module from the Cribs for Kids Professional Training Series gives childcare professionals practical tools to recognize unsafe sleep situations, model safer practices, and talk confidently with families about infant sleep safety.

When families and childcare providers share the same clear, consistent message, babies are better protected.

Complete the module and earn your certificate:
https://cribsforkids.org/professional-training-series/

10/11/2026

Safe sleep starts with safe products.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission offers a helpful tool at SaferProducts.gov, where you can search for safety complaints and recalls on thousands of products, including baby items.

Before adding anything to your baby’s sleep space, take a moment to check that it meets safety standards and hasn’t been recalled.

Learn more about product safety and safe sleep:
https://safesleepacademy.org/caution-product-use/