The Parenting Journal

Under-Sink Baby Proofing: Cabinet Locks and Poison Storage Tips

Under-Sink Baby Proofing: Cabinet Locks and Poison Storage Tips

Every 15 seconds, someone in the U.S. calls a poison center about an exposure, about 2.1 million calls in 2024 alone (America’s Poison Centers). A meaningful share of those calls involve a child who found something under a sink.I know...

Read more

Baby Proofing the Refrigerator: Locks Tips and Toddler-Proof Hacks

Baby Proofing the Refrigerator: Locks Tips and Toddler-Proof Hacks

The refrigerator is the most-opened appliance in your home. A curious two-year-old knows this. Mine certainly did.My younger daughter once cleared the bottom shelf of our fridge in under three minutes while I answered the front door. By the time...

Read more