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Article: CHILD-PROOFING TIPS FOR HOMES.(At Home)
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- The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
- Article date:
- September 18, 2004
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Byline: Matt Fox Home & Garden Television
Normally I would call myself a safety-conscious type of guy. But recently, I was given the ultimate test for my home -- taking care of a friend's 3-year-old.
You would have thought I lived in a World War II battlefield with all sorts of booby traps and land mines. So, the first call I made was to my trusty friend and HGTV co-host, Shari Hiller. She and her husband had managed to raise their children in a safe environment.
Here is a list of things to do for a safer home environment for children:
* Smoke detectors are probably the most important home-safety items. A properly installed smoke alarm can double your ...