I’ve been doing a series of TV segments the past several days on helicopter parenting but the subject always turns around to crib bumpers. Yesterday the Maryland Department of Health held a press conference proposing the ban of crib bumpers due to the risk of strangulation, asphyxiation and even death.” While Maryland is the first …
As a family safety expert and owner of a baby proofing company, Safety Mom Solutions, I’m constantly challenged as to whether parents are too neurotic about their child’s safety when they baby proof their home. I got to thinking about this question even more this morning after reading an article in The New York Times about …
Now that schools are letting out soon, kids are going to be playing in the backyard more than ever. So, now is a great time to look around your backyard and make sure it is safe. My babyproofing company, Safety Mom Solutions includes a review of the backyard area as part of the home consultation. …
Now that the weather is finally warmer, everyone’s just itching to throw open their windows and get the smells of spring into the house. If you have a baby or toddler, however, you need to be aware of the dangers of falls from windows. Every year 4,000 children are injured falling out of windows. At …
When I send a baby proofer from my company, Safety Mom Solutions Babyproofing, out to do a consultation, half the time he is met with the question, “You mean, my son would actually climb into the toilet?” Yes, he will! It makes me crazy when “experts” advise parents to get down on their hands and …
Safe guarding your home is a top priority when you have an autistic child. My child proofing company, Safety Mom Solutions Baby Proofing, works with families with special needs children to identify particular concerns and offer some solutions that can either be done by the family or by our child proofer. Here are a few …
I’m so excited to announce that my first book, Honey I Lost the Baby in the Produce Aisle, The Safety Mom’s Guide to Childproofing Your Life will be available April 27th. Over the years I’ve heard from so many parents who have said “we wish we would have known…” So now I’m letting everyone in …
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQqFNCvH_RI&fs=1&hl=en_US] My last day at the ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas was a great time to catch up with old friends and check out some new stuff as well. I had to stop by the Go Mama Go booth (www.gomamagodesigns.com) to see their latest Wonder Bumpers styles. These are a great alternative to traditional …
