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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: 17 1/2 Month Old - Crib Escaper! - Tent/Convert Crib Pros and Cons?    —Dresher, PA

"Gabby "escaped" her crib last night (PS- we have all the rooms carpeted). It was the first time. She opened her bedro..."

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My 20 month old escaped his crib a couple of months ago. We have a crib that converts as well, but he's a climber! I didn't trust him in his room with a dresser and ...

My daughter escaped a few months before she turned two and I looked into the tent too. and we considered getting her a bed... and guess what? she hasn't done it since....

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Q: How to Quickly Obtain Birth Certificate After Giving Birth    —Los Angeles, CA

"Hi, I'm due with our second child in early May and we will (hopefully) be leaving shortly after to go to Canada for ..."

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It was my experience that you get the paperwork for that right in the hospital. You can mail it I think with a check and get it in a few weeks. maybe there is a way ...

The hospital should give you a temporary one, at least mine did, and it was good enough for me to obtain legal documents with.

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Q: Electrical Outlet Obsession?!?    —Haslet, TX

"My nine month old son is FASCINATED with outlets. We have outlet covers in them but he seems drawn to them and wants ..."

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My 11 month old does the same exact thing, and so does the 8 month old that I babysit. Except, they like the dvd collection the most. I actually started swatting my da...

If they are safely covered, then dont worry about it. If she is pulling out the chords, then buy the protectors that go over the chords, if she is able to pull out the...

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Q: Jogging Stroller Advice?    —Thiensville, WI

"Hi ladies. Looking for a good jogging stroller for my wife and expecting child in march. Does anybody have any good r..."

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InStep Safari is very decent and not very expensive. I have heard a Bob is nice, though that's top of the line for money. Just make sure you get a swivel wheel. Get...

The Bob revolution is the best! I don't know what I'd do without mine! It's expensive but worth it if she's going to use it daily like I do mine. We just got a double ...

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Q: Window Guard    —Portland, OR

"We have really low windows upstairs so I need to get some window guards. Does anybody have suggestions about what kin..."

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Addition: DO NOT USE CHILD GATES UNLESS YOU FIRMLY ATTACH THEM IN PLACE WITH NAILS OR SCREWS. I've learned, with my 2 grandchildren that they can get over them easi...

Hi R. - We went through that issue with our second floor windows. Proper window protection is not cheep but it is worth the life of my boys. I did research & found Gua...

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Q: How to Childproof the House for a Soon-to-be-crawler???    —Columbus, OH

"My son will be 8 months the 19th and he is very close to crawling! He is a litte behind on these skills because he is..."

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check out www.babycenter.com - they have great childproofing checklists for crawlers, then walkers and up. they also sell baby-proofing products, but you can usually...

Keep him busy. If you play with him and show him what he is and isn't allowed to do and keep him busy he will be less likely to bother the things he isn't allowed to t...

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Q: Highrise Sliding Windows    —New York, NY

"I live on the 29th Floor of a highrise. My windows open left to right and have no screen or bars. I asked my super a..."

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I'm pretty sure that these are required in apartments with windows...we had to get them put in (and our super approached us about them.) Are you in NYC? Maybe call 311?

Hello, I also live high up in a high rise building and my landlord supplies the stoppers. It's a law!!! Every year we fill out requests and information about the st...

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Q: Fabric Softner    —Franklin, MI

"I have a 5, almost 6 mo. old child. I was wondering is there any fabric softner you can use with their clothes? Or do..."

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Hi L., If you're using Dreft you shouldn't need it. :o) L. Congratulations!!

I don't use fabric softner because it makes clothing flammable. I got a pair of plastic dryer balls from Walgreens (they're also available at Bed, Bath, & Beyond).

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Q: "Childproofing" Tips Needed    —Atlanta, GA

"Does anyone have any creative ways to 1) keep little kids (he's 11 months old) out of houseplants and 2) out of the d..."

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Hi L.! I was always scared of houseplants, therefore, I narrowed my collection to a hanging plant in the living room and some herbs in the kitchen window. I then t...

Hi L., I have a cat and dog myself, and have been in your situation with the kiddos(now ages 6 and 3) getting into their food and water, plants etc...! It sounds...

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Q: Needing to Baby Proof a Lazy Susan.    —Arvada, CO

"Does anyone have any ideas on how to baby proof a lazy susan?"

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I don't have a lazy susan... but maybe putting a drawer lock on each side would work. Good luck!

We just have told the kids they may not play with the cabinets period, other than the "kid" cabinet. Of course, we do lock the ones with anything dangerous in it, so ...

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