Baby Safety Tips

Melanie Pierce

Babyproofing Away from Home

Are you taking a trip, but want to keep your travel accommodations as safe for your baby as your home is? No matter where you go, keeping baby safe is always a priority, but it can be a challenge to replicate the babyproofing in temporary spaces. Let’s talk about some …

Melanie Pierce

Should You Hire A Professional Babyproofer?

When it comes to making your home safe for your baby, it can feel quite overwhelming at times. If you are wondering if you should hire a professional babyproofer, then you have come to the right place! We want you to feel totally comfortable with the safety standards of your …

Melanie Pierce

How Baby Gates Can Help You Sleep Better at Night

As a parent, I know that nothing can quite compare to the feeling you get from a great night’s sleep. Waking up rested can literally make all the difference in how you parent throughout the day and how productive you are able to be. So how can baby gates help …

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Have You Heard That Your Car Seat Might Be Toxic? What Should You Do?

Don’t panic!  If you are like most parents, you want to protect your precious cargo in the best way you can. That means that you might be concerned if you have heard of toxic materials being used in the car seat manufacturing process.  We understand those fears and want to …

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What is the Safest Spot in My Car for the Car Seat?

WHY? The reason for this is because, statistically, frontal crashes are the most common, meaning that most fatalities result from this type of scenario. Side collisions aren’t as likely to occur, but when they do, there is a disproportionately higher risk of death. Rear-end collisions do happen more often than …

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Warning Issued for 3 Baby Gates on the Market

A website called “Which?” publishes findings of important tests that they conduct on various products. They have identified 3 (out of 10) baby gates that have failed to meet their rigorous safety tests and have issued a warning to unsuspecting parents. They have asked for recalls to be issued, but …

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Top 40 Backyard Safety Tips for Toddlers and Young Children

Ah! It’s time to play outside with your little one! But childproofing the outdoors brings a whole new set of safety rules. No matter whether you live in a suburban area with a small, fenced backyard, have a rural setting with a sprawling yard and garden, or have unique safety …

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When Do I Need to Switch to a Different Car Seat?

Infant Carrier Car Seats First, let’s talk about your newborn. If you like the idea of being able to move your baby in and out of the car without unbuckling them first, you may want to begin with an infant carrier seat. Most of these seats won’t last you terribly …

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Top 15 Safety Tips for Car Seats

What I learned is that I definitely didn’t know it all and that I wasn’t “doing it right” for most of my parenting years. That was disturbing to me because I had no idea how many mistakes I was making along the way. In fact, as my eyes began to …

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Why We Don’t Go Anywhere Without a Ritual Car Seat Check!

The first thing I do is take a peek around the interior of the car to see if we’ve left any clutter hanging around from our previous ride. (I honestly try to clean out the car each time we get home, but when it’s cold and dark and I’m tired, …