I remember that moment of relief when we could turn our babies’ rear-facing car seats forward. We could finally see their faces while traveling and it did seem like a milestone: our babies (and us)… Read More »Current car seat practices unsafe
I read this post on one of my neighborhood forums- and, I asked the writer, if I could share her story. I think it is so important that we all hear it. Thanks “anonymous” (since she preferred to remain so).
“At the risk of exposing my husband and myself as less than the rocket-scientists we are 🙂 I’m sharing this story. Our kids slept with a nightlight in their room for the past year, next to one of the kid’s beds. His covers often were touching the nightlight. It actually did make me nervous, and I wondered if his blanket could catch fire. Thinking I was just sort of paranoid, I never did any research, but did try to turn it off before I went to bed. This morning, I went in his room and realized I had not turned it off last night. The plastic Read More »Nightlights Can Be A Danger
Some of you might remember that I had baby proofers (Baby Bodyguard) come to our apartment and do a survey of our place. They suggested window guards. I asked what Baby Bodyguards thought of the… Read More »Window Guards in New York City
When I was pregnant I was keen on stripping an old wood table so that I could repaint it. I know- those fanatic nesting instincts! I didn’t do it because I was too scared (and… Read More »How to Strip Paint Safely