Skip to main content

Preaching toy safety to the masses

'Toy Safety Mom' Lawrence moved from marketing to education Lawrence Have questions about whether fidget spinners are harmless fun or potential choking hazards? Then ask "Toy Safety Mom" Joan Lawrence. Lawrence is New York City-based The Toy Association's point person for all questions on toy safety. Her official title is senior vice president of safety standards and regulatory affairs, but in dealings with the public she is more commonly referred to as the trade group's Toy Safety Mom. "I had been doing this job longer than I‘ve had children myself, but there came a time about 13 years ago when I found myself the mother of three kids under 3," Lawrence said, explaining… Read More