Gentle Root guides
Calm, simple childproofing guides
Plain steps and checklists for keeping babies and toddlers safe at home, with the official AAP and CPSC guidance behind every tip.
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Do Babies Need Ear Muffs for Fireworks? What Parents Should Know
New Year's Eve and the Fourth of July are loud nights. What the AAP says about noise and little ears, why earplugs are risky, how far to stand, and how...
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Toddler Proofing the Christmas Tree (and the Rest of the Holiday Decor)
You do not have to skip the tree this year. Where to put it, how to decorate from the top down, the hidden hazards in holiday decor, and what to...
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How to Keep a Toddler Out of a Room (Without Locking Anyone In)
Door top locks, knob covers or a gate? How to keep a curious toddler out of the bathroom, laundry or office, and the one rule that matters more than any...
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Babyproofing Grandma's House: A 15-Minute Plan Before the Holidays
Holiday visit coming up? A calm 15-minute plan to make a grandparent's house safer for a baby or toddler, from medicines and stairs to a safe place to sleep.
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Pressure Mounted vs Hardware Mounted Baby Gates: Where Each One Is Safe
Where a pressure gate is safe, why the top of the stairs always needs a gate screwed into the wall, and how to fit and check any baby gate.
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Babyproofing a Rental Without Drilling: What Actually Works (and What Still Needs Screws)
Most of a rental can be babyproofed with no tools. Here is what works without drilling, the two jobs that still need screws, and how to ask your landlord.
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When to Start Babyproofing: A Stage-by-Stage Timeline From Birth to Age 3
The AAP says to start before or as soon as your baby crawls. Here is what to do at each stage, from the newborn months to opening doors at age...
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The Calm Babyproofing Checklist: Room by Room, From Newborn to Age 3
A calm, room-by-room babyproofing checklist for ages 0 to 3: the big five to do first, what changes as your baby grows, what you can skip, and a 10-minute monthly...
