Your home: You know it well, but no one knows it better than your baby will. Your curious little one will discover, probe, and test every nook and cranny. Even if you ve read the books, gotten advice from everyone you know, and then taken all the precautions you can think of, dangers lurk below eye level. How do you make sure everything is safe and sound? Some parents seek the help of an expert.
Hire a professional
That s what Laura Carey of Naperville, Illinois, did when her 8-month-old daughter Lena started exploring. Being first-time parents, we decided to hire a childproofer, says Carey. Instead of trying to figure it out ourselves we brought in someone with experience.