Walls & Floors, Doors & Windows, Furniture, Stairways: Household Safety Checklist

Walls & Floors Are walls in good condition, with no peeling or cracking paint (which could contain lead in older homes)? Are there any nails in the walls that should be removed? Are mirrors and frames hung securely? Are rugs secured to floors or fitted with anti-slip pads underneath? Doors …

Why Is Hand Washing So Important?

A delicious mud pie, a good-luck rock, a friendly frog — just some of the types of goodies kids love to bring home. But these adorable gifts also can bring millions of germs with them. Kids don’t always listen when parents tell them to wash their hands before eating, after …