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Toddler Door Locking: An Epidemic

I’m here to raise awareness about a serious issue affecting all parents at some point in their lives. As a survivor of Toddler Door Locking, I believe I can offer insight into this growing epidemic that touches hundreds of homes every year. Let me paint the picture: I live in a townhouse consisting of three…

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Why Does Everyone Need Mom When The Phone Rings?!

Nothing can make a calm and quiet house turn into a destructive war zone faster than the ringing of a telephone. Every member of the household can be completely consumed in their own activity until mom receives a phone call and suddenly the whole dynamic of the home is turned upside down in an instant.…

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Ways to Baby Proof Your Home

From the time of conception, a mother begins planning for the safety of her child. The womb provides a cozy, safe home until your baby is born. Baby proofing the home keeps the baby safe once she arrives. To an adult, the home feels like a safe environment, but babies find lots of potential dangers, especially once they become mobile. Look at the home from a crawling baby’s perspective to identify the risks.

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Mother Knows Best?

When I pulled up to my moms house the other day, I noticed a minivan parked on the side of the road. Our neighbors were having a garage sale, so I assumed that the owner of the car was just popping in to see the sale. But then I noticed that the car was idling, so I took a closer look through the tinted windows. Thats when I discovered that an infant was inside, buckled into a car seat, while a toddler bounced freely around the back seat. Alone. Mom, there are two kids in that car and its running, I said as she came out to greet me. We looked around. The sale was inside a garage about 50-yards away. There was no one in sight.