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Safety
Questions:
- How can I keep my cat out of the crib and away from the baby?
- When is it safe to use a comforter in a baby's crib?
- How can I keep my cat out of the crib and away from the baby?
- We would like to borrow a friend's crib. Are there any regulations we should follow or things we should look at?
- Can I put a pressure gate at the top of the stairs?
- Do you recommend a safety plate or the plastic plugs to cover outlets?
- Can I use a handmade quilt in my newborn's crib?
- How do I know if my stair railings are safe?
- Is a toilet lock really necessary?
- What steps should "latch key" children take to be sure that they are not followed?
- How can I help my daughter feel safe even when I'm notaround?
- Where do we draw the line between not talking to strangers and helping our neighbors?
- When should a child be given a key to the house?
- What is the best way to ensure a child's safety in the backyard?
- My 6-year-old daughter trusts every stranger she meets despite all my warnings. How do I make her understand it's very dangerous?
- When should a child be given a key to the house?
- Where do we draw the line between not talking to strangers
- How can I help my daughter feel safe even when I'm not
- Do you recommend a safety plate or the plastic plugs to cover outlets?
- Is a toilet lock really necessary?
- Can I put a pressure gate at the top of the stairs?
- What kind of things can parents do to keep children
- How can I talk to my children about safety without scaring them?
- My 3-year-old daughter walked in her sleep last night. Should I be concerned?
- I live in Indiana but am traveling to Illinois. Which state's child restraint law do I follow?
- What do I need to know when traveling to Mexico with a newborn?
- What advice would you have for parents who are dealing with bullying, whether it's their child doing the bullying or being bullied?
- Do you feel it's more the school's responsibility or the parents' to stop the bullying?
- Which foods are considered a choking hazard for small children?


