The Parenting Journal

How to Baby Proof Sliding Doors: Locks Stops and Finger Guards

How to Baby Proof Sliding Doors: Locks Stops and Finger Guards

Sliding doors are among the most overlooked hazards in a baby-proofed home. Parents spend hours installing cabinet locks and outlet covers, then leave a 70-pound glass panel on a track that a determined two-year-old can move with one hand.The risk...

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Outlet Covers for Baby: Spring Loaded Sliding and Self-Closing Picks

Outlet Covers for Baby: Spring Loaded Sliding and Self-Closing Picks

Approximately 2,400 children are treated in U.S. emergency rooms each year for electrical outlet injuries (CPSC). That number has stayed stubbornly high for decades, despite outlet covers being cheap, widely available, and effective when you choose the right type. The...

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