The Parenting Journal
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Baby Proofing Without Drilling: Adhesive Pressure-Mount and Removable Products
Renting an apartment or living in a leased home doesn’t mean you get to skip babyproofing. It means you have to be smarter about it.For a lot of parents, the fear of losing a security deposit is real enough that...
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Is It Safe to Stack Baby Gates to Make Them Taller?
About 93,000 children under 5 are treated in U.S. emergency rooms each year for stair-related injuries, according to a Nationwide Children’s Hospital analysis of CPSC NEISS data. That number is why baby gates exist. And it’s why the question of...
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Why Does My Magnetic Cabinet Lock Keep Demagnetizing?
The cabinet lock you installed six months ago is now losing its holding power. The key magnet that used to snap the door shut with satisfying resistance no longer does. You’re not imagining it. Magnetic cabinet locks do lose their...
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Outlet Covers for Baby: Spring Loaded Sliding and Self-Closing Picks
Approximately 2,400 children are treated in U.S. emergency rooms each year for electrical outlet injuries (CPSC). That number has stayed stubbornly high for decades, despite outlet covers being cheap, widely available, and effective when you choose the right type. The...
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Do Magnetic Cabinet Locks Work on All Cabinet Types?
Magnetic cabinet locks are clever hardware. One magnet hidden inside the cabinet, one catch on the door, and a small key that only adults know to use. But that elegance depends entirely on the right conditions, and your cabinets may...
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How to Remove Magnetic Cabinet Locks Without Damaging Cabinets
Most magnetic cabinet locks are installed in a burst of new-parent energy and removed sometime later, often when kids age out, when you’re moving, or when the lock stops working. The removal part gets less attention than the installation. That’s...
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Childproof Toilet Seat: Locks Clamps and Covers for Every Toilet Type
Most parents childproof the cabinets, the stairs, the outlets. The toilet is an afterthought. It shouldn’t be.Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury death in children ages 1–4 (CDC). And a child can drown in as little as one...
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How to Fix a Retractable Baby Gate That Won't Retract
A retractable gate that won’t pull back is one of those problems that feels minor until it isn’t. You’re carrying a laundry basket, the gate is stuck open across the hallway, and your toddler is already three steps up the...
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Why Won't My Baby Gate Latch? Common Fixes for Every Brand
About 93,000 children under 5 are treated in U.S. emergency rooms each year for stair-related injuries (Nationwide Children’s Hospital analysis of CPSC NEISS data). A baby gate is the single most direct intervention between your child and those stairs. So...