Make Baby’s Room Safe: Parent Checklist
Every home is different, and no checklist is complete and appropriate for every household, however use this checklist to help ensure that the bedrooms in your home are safer for your child….
Read moreKitchen Safety: 10 Tips for Families With Young Children
The kitchen is often the center of activity in many homes, but it has a lot of hidden dangers. Here are 10 safety tips you can use to help keep…
Read moreFirst Aid Guide for Parents & Caregivers
General Tips Know how to get help. Make sure the area is safe for you and the child. When possible, personal protective equipment (such as gloves) should be used. Position…
Read moreExtreme Heat: Tips to Keep Kids Safe When Temperatures Soar
Usually, playing and exercising outside boosts a child’s physical and mental health in many ways. However, a heat index at or above 90°F, as identified by the National Weather Service, poses a significant…
Read moreChildproofing Tips for Grandparents
As a grandparent, your grandchild’s well-being and safety are extremely important to you. Particularly when they are under your care—at your home, in theirs, in the car, or elsewhere—make sure…
Read moreBabysitting Reminders: Checklist for Parents & Sitters
The following list of information should always be left with a babysitter: Parents phone numbers Neighbors phone numbers Pediatrician Fire/Rescue Police Poison Help Line (1-800-222-1222) Home phone Home address Parents…
Read more6 Quick High Chair Safety Tips
When using a high chair, remember to: Make sure the high chair cannot be tipped over easily. If the chair folds, be sure it is locked each time you set…
Read more5 Bathroom Safety Tips for Infants & Young Children
The simplest way to avoid bathroom injuries is to make this room inaccessible unless your child is accompanied by an adult. This may mean installing a latch on the door…
Read moreStuttering in Toddlers & Preschoolers: What’s Typical, What’s Not?
As toddlers and preschoolers become increasingly verbal, they may begin to stumble over their words—raising concerns about stuttering. As a parent, how do you know when disfluencies are a normal…
Read moreLanguage Delays in Toddlers: Information for Parents
Your baby is able to communicate with you long before they speak a single word! A baby’s cry, smile, and responses to you help you to understand their needs. Learn…
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