When Does the Child-Proofing End?

I am contemplating getting a dog, a puppy actually. I am sure that my motivation is partly influenced by the fact that my kids are all in high school and while they still need me, they definitely need me in different ways now that they are getting older. As a somewhat methodical person when it comes to making major decisions (I am spontaneous enough on the small, day-to-day things, but I like to research and mull things over when it comes to big purchases and decisions—especially as I get older), I have started the “research” and have been reading a … Continue reading

Childproofing Tips for Your Home

It may not be the first thing on your mind when you get pregnant or when you come home from the hospital with your newborn. But sometime between infancy and toddler hood, childproofing will become a priority especially as your baby becomes more mobile. The following tips are things that most parents learn through trial and error. Error usually means your baby gets hurt or nearly gets hurt. Take it from the voice of experience, accidents do happen and even safety precautions cannot prevent all of them. When my daughter was first learning to walk, we lived in a three … Continue reading