The Parenting Journal

What the AAP and CDC say about soft baby nails and nail changes after an illness, why you shouldn’t peel a newborn’s nails, and the signs that mean a call to the pediatrician.

How to get a toddler to the bathroom sink for hand washing: check sink height and water temperature first, then compare a stool, a tower and an extender.

A layered plan for a toddler who bolts: what to set up at the front door, in the driveway and in the parking lot, and what a gate can and cannot do.

We found no primary source calling DIY towers unsafe, but CPSC recalls show where towers fail: tipping, collapse and loose steps.

What the AAP and CPSC say about the fixes for a toddler who keeps falling out of bed: bed rails, foam bumpers, a mattress on the floor and the room around the bed.

What age a toddler can start using a learning tower, the skills to look for first, and how to set it up so it is used safely.

Clean with soap, water and scrubbing first, disinfect only if you choose to and only as the label says, then wash your hands: general CDC cleaning guidance applied to a potty seat or chair.

Movement toys and real-life helper picks for 3-year-olds, with the CDC, AAP and CPSC checks to run first.

How child height changes from age 2 to 6 on the CDC’s growth data, and what CPSC and the AAP say about children’s chairs, tables and placement.