Learn the Importance of Childproofing Your Kitchen

Series Summary

Let's face it- children get into everything. With their wild imaginations, kids are constantly trying to figure out the world they live in. The best way to do this is to touch, look, and play with everything around them. The last thing on a child's mind is safety. They do not know what can potentially hurt them. This is why it is important to childproof your home. They always say that the best policy is avoidance. So, before your kid's safety is compromised, learn how to create the perfect environment for your child's growing mind.

One of the most dangerous areas of the home is the kitchen. With knives, stoves, and chemicals, it can seem like a daunting task to childproof your cooking space. However, simple steps can be taken to avoid potential dangers. In this free video series, our expert, Karina Fraley, shows you how to childproof your kitchen. Learn how to install childproof cabinet locks. Also, learn how to keep knives away from your children. Karina also gives you tips for blinds and appliance safety. So, if you have a little one running around, learn about childproofing your kitchen today!

Video Transcript

"Hi! I'm Karina Fraley for Expert Village. I'm the official mom for the mommywood.com website, and today I'm going to be giving you some tips on how to keep your kitchen baby proof. Actually, not just baby proof but also childproof. There are so many things that can go wrong in a kitchen. Not just for babies, but toddlers and older children. There's not shortage of accidents that can occur. In one quick second, there's choking, burning hazards, sharp objects, suffocation, and just really so many things that can go wrong. A lot of things you might not even be aware of. There are definitely a lot of products on the market that can help you baby proof your cabinets, your refrigerators and dishwashers. We're going to go over some of those today. Then there are also some tips that you need to be aware of that are very simple to follow. For example, the kinds of things that you leave on counters. What is in within reach of your child, what your child may actually try climb up to get. You want to be really careful that you leave your kitchen in a way that if your child happens to wander in, they're going to be safe. Stick around and in these next clips, I'll give you all the advice you'll need."