Michael (Philosopher Dad) followed up on my recent review
of Babyproofing Your Marriage with this recommendation:
The purpose
of babyproofing your home is, of course, to protect your baby from certain hazards so she can grow, develop, and explore without getting hurt.
It was a decorative, soft type
of babyproofing.
-LSB-...] done a fair job
of babyproofing for boys, gating off the stairs, and watching for falls.
Take every precaution you can think of, but remember: No amount
of babyproofing can substitute for careful supervision of your child.
Most
of the babyproofing is gone now, but the kids still trash the house every day.
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Many parents who really don't understand the hazards that lack
of baby proofing can pose tend to frown upon those
babyproofing checklists online and in parenting magazines.
Babyproofing your home is a rite
of passage for new parents, the beginning
of a transformation that will ultimately bring an end to your stylish, grown - up decor.
Many
of the hazards and risks that we tackled when
babyproofing for twin boys at home are now within easy reach: unsecured furniture, toilets, sharp objects, drinks, places to fall.
Therefore when you
babyproof the most obvious places like the coffee table and bookshelves you will have even more peace
of mind since the baby will often go to these objects because they are the most visible.
She is deeply committed to providing on - going, multi-faceted support that meets the professional, physical, mental, social, and emotional needs
of entrepreneurs as they
babyproof their business and navigate new motherhood.
I can not tell you the countless homes I have
babyproofed after the best intentions
of my customer to do - it - themselves.
Though the process
of covering outlets, installing gates and putting locks on cabinets will take up a few days,
babyproofing is essential to create a space that's hazard - free as your little one becomes more and more mobile.
When
babyproofing Imagine every surface, piece
of furniture, window, bed, cabinet and room being explored by your toddler and act accordingly.
While they are superior in quality
of sound and vision than analog monitors, they carry the possible risk
of exposure to electromagnetic radiation to your baby and may not be something everyone would choose for baby safety or to
babyproof their home.
First
of all, you need to take your
babyproofing up a notch because toddlers can reach new, previously - safe places like tables and countertops.
Mobile babies require a quick
babyproof of your accommodation.
The formal living room and dining room were kept off limits with the installation
of the baby gates so we did not
babyproof anything in those two rooms.
Babyproofing merits an article
of its own.
Make your husband drag that comfy chair to the most
babyproofed room
of your house.
See which baby gates parents liked best in BabyCenter's Moms» Picks awards or browse dozens
of baby gates and other
babyproofing products.
If you're ready to become pregnant again, then might as well be ready to change diapers like every hour or minute, breastfeed 24/7, wake up to the crying
of a newborn,
babyproof your home — literally just everything.
Part
of preparing for baby is
babyproofing.
I had a totally padded,
babyproofed section
of my living room gated off so I could go to the bathroom sometimes.»
Referring to her 3 - year - old daughter, Oakland, CA, mom
of two Vida Barham says, «She was always a step ahead and got into things we hadn't thought to
babyproof.
Karyn Meyerhoff is a mom
of two in Northeast Indiana where she lives, writes, and
babyproofs on a daily basis.
Babyproofing - childproofing - the work
of a mom is never done, but it is so rewarding.
Unfortunately, even
babyproofing can't make things 100 % safe, babies simply don't have that sense
of «safe» and not safe yet, which means sitting down for five minutes doesn't really happen for mom and dad once baby gets going!
When it comes to
babyproofing, you've thought
of everything, right?
Well there you have it: 7
of the best cabinet locks for
babyproofing.
This book covers many
of the practical aspects
of parenting twins:
babyproofing, stocking up on the baby supplies you'll really need, preparing other siblings for the arrival
of twins, etc.There are tips for keeping calm and getting through some
of the day - to - day tasks that twins complicate:
Because
of this reason, experts highly recommend that you install this type
of gate at the top and bottom
of stairs, and at any other doorway that leads to a room that isn't
babyproofed.
People who
babyproof nothing are operating under the assumption that 1) they're going to be right on top
of the kid all the time, and 2) a child will learn to avoid or negotiate the things in his / her environment.
We bring some
of our favorite
babyproofing items with us, most notably door knob covers and a baby gate.
One
of the reasons we love this house is that it's intended for families with small children: reasonably
babyproof and with plenty
of toys included.
The fact that many new parents often feel like strangling each other instead
of smooching is fueling a boomlet
of advice books, including «And Baby Makes Three,» by Dr. Gottman and his wife, Julie Schwartz Gottman, and «
Babyproofing Your Marriage,» written by three mothers and published earlier this year.
«The conventional wisdom seems to be that the birth
of a child will usher in this lovely romantic period with your husband, it's all soft focus and Hallmark moments,» says «
Babyproofing» co-author Cathy O'Neill.