Buying a Safe Child or Infant Car Seat

Expert guide to buying a safe child or infant car seat, including details about which types of car seats are appropriate for children of varying ages. Throughout the United States, car seats are required by law for small children who are passengers in cars. The seats...

Child-Friendly Interior Surfaces

In This Article: Washable Walls Flooring   Sticky fingers, smeared crayons, spattered orange juice—with a small child around, your house is bound to receive plenty of colorful wear and tear. Some wall- and floor-covering materials are more durable and easier to...

Child-Friendly Furniture

If chairs and couches are well padded with rugged upholstery and if tables have smooth, rounded edges and corners, your child and your furnishings can coexist happily with minimal risk. Choose easy-care upholstery fabrics in patterns and colors least likely to...

Childproofing a Bathroom

In This Article: General Bathroom Safety Bathtub Safety   Expert advice on childproofing a bathroom, including general bathroom safety tips, advice for turning down the water heater, and tips for bathroom safety equipment. Medicines that look like candy, slippery...

Childproofing Home Office or Activity Areas

Expert tips for childproofing home office, activity areas, and craft rooms. Includes tips for securing storage and keeping kids safe around laundry supplies. Activity areas such as the laundry room, craft room, and home office are filled with fascinating and dangerous...