Baby Safety Tips

Melanie Pierce

Expired Car Seats – The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly!

But why?  Is it because they want you to go out and buy a new seat just so they can make more money? No! Car seats are made with sturdy materials, but the components definitely age over time. Plastics break down and weaken with age. Metal can rust. Fabrics become …

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Common Problems with Car Seats and How to Solve Them

Problem #1: I don’t know how I will fit 3 car seats across the backseat of my vehicle. It’s true that most car seats have a pretty wide profile and take up a lot of room! For this reason, some parents upgrade to a larger vehicle that has 3rd row …

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The Ultimate Car Seat Buying Guide

Why is it important to choose carefully when deciding on a car seat? The truth is that there are very few “one-size-fits-all” options on the market, so in order to keep your child safe, you will need to be using a seat that takes into consideration their height, weight, maturity …

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How to Clean a Car Seat

When they are babies, we all know that our children make lovely messes from both ends, and toddlers aren’t much better with their grubby hands that everything sticks to and notorious rates of spillage with their food and drinks. So be prepared to know the proper steps to get from …

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9 Common Problems with Baby Gates and How to Solve Them

What are some of the most common problems that people experience when it comes to baby gates? We field quite a few questions here at Baby Gates Expert and I thought I would address some solutions for these situations.  If you are struggling with any of these problems, hopefully you …

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25 Important Ways to Childproof Your Car

Babyproofing your car is super important, because safety doesn’t stop at your front door, does it? When it is time to head out to town, you want to make sure that your child is as safe on the go as they are at home. Some families spend a fair amount …

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Best Play Yards & Playpens for Babies of 2023 (Guide & Reviews)

Whether you are looking for the best play yards for babies or the best baby playpens, you have come to the right place! Wouldn’t it be great to keep your baby or toddler happily playing in one spot, instead of wandering all over the house looking for fun? This page …

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12 Tips for Baby-Proofing for your Climber

Have you been struggling with how to baby proof for your climber? This is a totally different ball of wax then babyproofing for an actual baby who only knows how to crawl or toddle. Climbers present their own set of unique challenges because they seem to get everywhere! In fact, …

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9 Ways You Should Childproof Once Baby is Walking

Are you looking for ways you can childproof your home once your baby is walking? Are you a parent of a little one that is making that big transition from crawling baby to toddlerhood? This is such a great milestone and it is so fun to watch your child master …

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5 Top Tips of What to Look For When Choosing New Baby Gates

It’s baby time! And that means it’s time to start thinking about baby gates. There are so many things to look for when choosing and installing safety gates and we here at babygatesexpert.com want you to be ready to meet those challenges! Since you will want to take into consideration …