After experiencing the death of her child from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Rhodes became committed to saving children's lives and is the national voice for child safety.

As one of the country's leading child safety authorities, Rhodes provides tips and advice to parents on a broad range of issues. Her engaging manner and ability to connect with moms on a real level has made her a sought-after speaker and media personality. She has been featured on numerous television segments discussing child safety, health and wellness and the benefits of "going green" including NBC's The Today Show, ABC World News Tonight, Court TV, Oxygen's The Gayle King Show, PBS' Keeping Kids Healthy, Discovery Health's Runway Moms, CNN and CNBC. Rhodes has also been featured in a variety of publications and websites including American Baby Magazine, Parents, BabyTalk, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Parenting.com, SheKnows.com and Expectant Mother Magazine. She is the safety expert on clubmom.com, one of the leading online destinations for moms.

Both her newsletter, The Safety Scoop, and blog, The Safety Chronicles, reach thousands of moms per month. As a child safety expert, Rhodes is a frequent guest speaker at corporations, schools, moms' groups, day cares, and hospitals, focusing on how to prevent accidents in and around the home, as well as issues including online predators, eating disorders, and over-the-counter drug abuse.

She is a former member of the board of directors for First Candle, the national organization focusing on SIDS and other infant deaths, as well as founder of the Connecticut SIDS Alliance. She also serves on the Special Education Parent Advisory Board in her local community.

Alison lives with her husband and three children in Wilton, Connecticut.