The Parenting Journal

Every newborn car ride feels like a milestone. The first trip home from the hospital, the first pediatrician visit, the first time you realize you have no idea if you’ve done this right.Most parents haven’t. A large share of car...

About 93,000 children under 5 are treated in U.S. emergency rooms each year for stair-related injuries (Nationwide Children’s Hospital analysis of CPSC NEISS data). A baby gate is the single most direct intervention between your child and those stairs. So...