It’s Bonfire Night tonight and given that there won’t be any organised bonfires or fireworks displays this year, it’s possible that lots of people will be having their own bonfires at home and also setting off a few fireworks too.
Child-proofing your home is no easy task. I’ve met parents over the years who have refused to even entertain the notion of child-proofing anything, with the attitude that they were there first and the child will just have to learn to fit in and adapt.
One of the things I’ve always been paranoid about since becoming a parent are open windows. Years ago whilst on a home visit for work I walked into a room where a toddler was stood up on the windowsill, and the window was open. I quickly grabbed the toddler and shut the window but it […]