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Baby Proofing When You Have a Nanny or Babysitter

Baby Proofing When You Have a Nanny or Babysitter

Most caregivers are careful, attentive, and invested in your child’s safety. But they don’t know your home. They don’t know that the cabinet under the bathroom sink doesn’t latch properly, or that your toddler has figured out how to push...

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Baby Proofing When You Have Older Kids: Balancing Freedom and Safety

Baby Proofing When You Have Older Kids: Balancing Freedom and Safety

The house that worked perfectly for one child rarely works for two. When my older daughter was a toddler, I had a system. Gates up, locks on, outlet covers in, done. Then her sister arrived, and I discovered something nobody...

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Do You Need to Baby Proof If You Have a Playpen?

Do You Need to Baby Proof If You Have a Playpen?

A playpen feels like a solution. You put the baby down, turn your back for three minutes, and nothing terrible happens. It works so reliably that it’s easy to start thinking of it as a substitute for baby proofing rather...

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