10 tips to make your home child-proofWritten by Berry Everitt
Accidents in home are a major cause of unplanned hospital or clinic visits, and homeowners with young children need to take special care to guard against mishap. Here are top 10 actions that safety experts recommend they take to "child-proof" a home: * Power points. Ensure that all unused plugs have plastic safety guards inserted to keep out little fingers. * Blind cords. These should be wound round a fixture relatively high on wall, as trailing loops can choke and even hang a small child. * Bookcases. Make sure these are firmly fixed to wall with brackets so that they cannot fall over when used as standing aids or "stairs". * Stairs. Safety gates should be installed at top and bottom of staircases - and kept properly closed at all times. * Decks and balconies. Railings should be close enough together to ensure that a child cannot squeeze through them. If they are not, plastic mesh at least 1m high should be firmly fixed to vertical railings and floor.
| | Hula Hoop HooplaWritten by Deborah Shelton
Publishing Guidelines: Feel free to publish following article in its entirety in your ezine, website, or print newsletter. The resource box must be included with an active link. Please send a copy of publication in which article appears to: Deborah@fiveminuteparent.com Word wrap to 60, (275 words)*************************************************** Hula Hoop Hoopla By Deborah Shelton Which favorite toy pastime is fun for all ages and makes adults nostalgic for their childhood? Hula-hooping, of course! Stock up on inexpensive hula hoops and try your hand…er, hips…at these silly games. 1. Hula Hoop Contest: Challenge your mom, dad, best friend, and even your little brother to a hula hoop contest. Turn radio on to upbeat music and watch clock. The person who can hula hoop longest, wins! 2. Hula Hoop Jumping: Put a fresh spin on an old game of jump rope. Use a very large hula hoop to jump and skip around neighborhood. Once you get hang of it, have hoop jumping races!
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