The Parenting Journal

Every foam corner protector you’ve ever peeled off the floor and tried to press back onto a table leg has one thing in common: the failure wasn’t random. There’s a reason it fell off, and once you know it, you...

Every parent has a version of this story. Mine happened on a Tuesday afternoon when my younger daughter, not yet 18 months old, emptied the entire under-sink cabinet in the time it took me to answer the front door. Sponges,...

Approximately 2,400 children are treated in U.S. emergency rooms each year for electrical outlet injuries (CPSC). That number is small enough that many parents assume the risk doesn’t apply to their family, and large enough that it absolutely might. The...

Camping with a baby sounds idyllic until you’re watching your eight-month-old reach for a glowing ember at 7 p.m. while you’re still trying to figure out where you left the diaper bag. The outdoors is wonderful for babies. Fresh air,...

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...