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Updated Feb 10, 2012

Q: Arranging Two Carseats in Back Seat    —Clawson, MI

"I hope this doesn't sound silly but I am looking for advice on how to arrange car seats. My 18 month old has been fa..."

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It may have to depend on how much room in your backseat. I have a Commander and the forward facing seat has to be in the middle seat because my husband and I drive wi...

My 3 year old sits in the middle (front facing) and my 1 year is still rear facing (I figure keep her that way as long as possible) on the passenger side. They like to...

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Q: Childproofing Oblong Doorknobs??    —San Rafael, CA

"Hi Mamas: I'm wondering if any of you have oblong doorknobs in your home, and if so, if you've found a solution to b..."

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I think you will have to change your doorknobs to regular round ones.

We have the same door knobs and what we did was get the hook & eye type locks and my husband put it at the top of the door. Works fabulous and is inexpensive!

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Q: Help with Hair Pulling    —Sarasota, FL

"my 16 month old son wont stop pulling my hair i say no and he come back on me and pulls again while laughing i have t..."

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Have you tried pulling his hair and showing him that it hurts???

As soon as he does put him down and walk away. Sometimes the strongest emotion is NO emotion at all. He will be confused because this is diffeent then anything you hav...

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Q: Seeking Childproofing Consultant in Fort Worth    —Fort Worth, TX

"I would like to find a childproofing consultant in the Fort Worth area that would come to our house and provide an es..."

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http://infanthouse.com/

Hey C. I have a cousin that owns a company that specializes in baby stuff and one of the things she does is baby proof houses...her website is www.peekaboodesign.com a...

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Q: My 2 Year Old Opens Exterior Doors    —Hazel Crest, IL

"My 2 year old has learned to unlock and open the doors leaving the home. Both areas are enclosed but I am concerned b..."

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Hi mom all you have to do is put a chain lock up higher on the door so they can not reach it.

My son did this too - drove me nuts! A chain-style lock at the top of the door did the trick. We also have window screens that my son loves to push on, so we just ...

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Q: Stair Gate for Iron Railing    —Naperville, IL

"Hi moms-My daughter is so close to crawling that it is time to start to babyproof.  I am looking for a recommentation..."

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We bought a gate mount kit when we put our gates up because we did not want to drill into the wood railings we have. All they are is a piece of wood that attaches to y...

We have a rought iron railing so my husband screwed a swinging stair gate into the rought iron at the top of the stairs and secured it. Its really the only option. T...

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Q: Top of Stairs Gate    —De Land, IL

"has anyone found a top of stairs gate that is pressure mounted that they feel good about? I was thinking that I woul..."

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I have 3 year old twins and found an awesome gate that retracts and can be operated with one hand when you are carrying something. We now have 3 of these because it is...

Contact Hal at Home Safe Home Childproofing 1-800-531-9527 He is a really really nice man and super knowledgeable with years of childproofing experience. If you hav...

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Q: Where Should I Put My 15 Month Old When I'm Getting Ready for Work?    —Las Vegas, NV

"Where should I put my 15 month old when I'm getting ready for work in the morning. I let her roam around my bedro..."

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I agree totally with your husband (sorry) It is very dangerous for a small child to be alone (out of view) for any amount of time. she may not be moving much now but...

well first off does she have her own room? if she does put a babygate up make sure its completely child proofed and you can leave her in there to play while you get re...

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Q: Childproofing Suggestions Needed!    —Rochester, NY

"Hi Mommas! My house has the old fashioned radiators that get very hot when the heat is on. I am wondering if anyone h..."

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You can google for radiator covers. If your husband is handy with tools he can build his own (instructions can be found on many website) or order them pre-made (they c...

hi J., they make radiator covers that you can purchase, most of them look like a wood cabinet with screening in front, some of them are really beautiful, they are furn...

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Q: Crawling = Boo Boo's    —Norcross, GA

"My son just learned to crawl and picked it up Very quickly. The problem is we have hardwood floors and when he has a ..."

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We bought some of those foam floor tiles, and it's helped tremendously! You can get them at ToysRUs for about $30 for the alphabet, or at Lowes for about $16, just the...

Basically I agree you can't hinder him. We have hardwood floors throughout the main floor of the house too. I never stuck my son in a playpen because yes he would ha...

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