The Parenting Journal

Key Takeaways Hardware-mounted gates are required at stair tops. Pressure-mounted gates belong only in doorways. Magnetic cabinet locks are the only reliable choice for cabinets holding chemicals or medications. Tamper-resistant outlets are a permanent fix. Plug-in caps are a choking...

Every year, parents make hundreds of small decisions about which products to buy, which hazards to prioritize, and which corners of the house to tackle first. Most of those decisions happen fast, between nap times and work calls, with a...