Childproofing Your Home

Making a Home Safer for Kids
Recently I was given the ultimate test for my home: Taking care of a friend's 3-year-old. Granted, it was only for a couple of hours, and I've taken care of the child plenty of times at my friend's house. But my home? Read more>>

Remove Household Poisons
Cosmetics, old medications, cleaners, oils and solvents and car-maintenance materials can kill a child. The irony is that most of what would become a poison is something we don't even want, but we save because we can't throw it away. Read more>>

Child Safety During Holidays
Poisons can turn a fairyland Christmas into heartbreak; it takes only a few seconds. The Home Safety Council advises a safety re-evaluation of all homes before the holiday season. Read more>>