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Keeping your home child-proof is imperative if you have little ones in the house, but sometimes it’s difficult to think about all of the things that could cause harm to children. Although you might have thought about plugging up electrical outlets and taking other steps, have you thought about checking underneath your bathroom sink?

If you keep harsh chemicals under your bathroom sink, such as cleaning supplies or drain cleaning liquid, you should consider moving them to a higher shelf where you child cannot get into them. For added safety, consider adding a Read the rest of this entry »

The space under kitchen sinks is usually a catchall for cleaning products and other supplies. Lurking among those plastic spray bottles and aerosol cans are dangers that can seriously harm curious toddles and even adults. This cavernous area seems to be a magnet for little ones who want to explore when parents aren’t looking. It takes only a few seconds for a child to taste, touch, pour and ingest harmful ingredients. Surprisingly, the ingredients in some spray cleaners can be Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to keeping your home safe for the children, you might want to reconsider getting that home security Manhattan service until you have had a chance to address all the other little dangers in your home. Some of the greatest tragedies in our lives can happen from all the seemingly innocuous problems that lie in wait. Take the television for example. Most of them are flat these days and we have two ways we can enjoy them – fixed to a stand on our entertainment centers or secured against the wall like a picture frame.

These televisions can weigh anywhere from 18 to 20 pounds – that’s more than enough to crush and kill a small child. That’s why you need to take the proper precautions in the TV room when it comes to your child. If you have an entertainment center, make sure the television is up high enough where the child can’t get at it or accidentally tip it over. And if you must hang your television on the wall, make sure you locate the studs and make sure that the television is secure. Television is supposed to be a source of entertainment – don’t let it become hazardous to your child’s health.

Most parents are very conscientious when it comes to ensuring that their home is kept safe for children. The addition of simple plastic latches on household cleaning supply cupboards and cabinets, electrical outlet covers and doorknob covers are all common inclusions in houses with small children. Unfortunately, many parents overlook another dangerous area in their home.

Where you store tools is an area that is filled with seemingly harmless inanimate objects, but they can become dangerous in the young hands. Simple tools like hammers, saws and drills should Read the rest of this entry »

For a parent there is not a thought in the world that is more terrifying than that of your child becoming seriously injured. Fortunately there are many commercially available products that will help us ensure that dangerous knives stay out of the hands of our little ones.

While marketing departments of various manufacturers will claim that their locks are “child proof,” we as parents know that the ambitious child may be able to disprove this claim. Careful consideration will have to be given when choosing which type Read the rest of this entry »

Once children are mobile, around 9 months of age, it is essential that your home is child-proofed. This included making sure heavy furniture is secured to the wall, toxic chemicals and medicines are locked away and electrical outlets are covered.

Electrical outlets are often overlooked when child-proofing a home. Due to their frequency of use, parents forget that these outlets pose a major risk to curious crawlers and toddlers. By implementing plug covers, parents can greatly reduce the risk that children will put the finger, or other Read the rest of this entry »

If you have young children, drawer locks are a very important safety feature all parents should have in their home. Think about what you have stored in your drawers. They probably contain silverware, knives, and cleaning supplies. Think about that junk drawer. What’s in there? It’s probably full of scissors, tools, and small items that the child could choke on. Another hazard is if the child were to pull the entire drawer out of the cabinet and onto themselves. All these things could cause severe Read the rest of this entry »