The Parenting Journal

How to baby proof an RV or camper: latch the galley cabinets, secure the door, check the bunk and cover the outlets.

Baby proof a fish tank: the stand, the lid, the heater and the cords, and why open water needs an adult close by.

Where to keep nicotine pouches, vape refills and cigarette butts in a home with a toddler, and who to call at once if one is swallowed.

Where hair tools sit, how hot they get and how to store them out of a toddler’s reach, with the fixed line to call for any burn.

The CDC says no repellent before 2 months. Here is what the CDC, AAP and EPA say about DEET, picaridin, applying it and storing it.

Most parents think carefully about cabinet locks and outlet covers. The shower door doesn’t cross their mind until a toddler sprints across the bathroom tile and slams a palm into the glass. Glass shower doors combine several hazards in one...

A host’s checklist for a family-ready rental: pool barriers, windows, stairs, tipping furniture, locked cleaners and a safe sleep space.

How to baby proof a home gym: the risks of treadmills, weights and bikes, and how a closed door, a gate and one safety key help.

Why CPSC says freestanding ranges need anti-tip brackets, what an open oven door can do to an unsecured range, and what the bracket check involves.