Safety Tips

It can be a lot of fun taking care of a baby or a toddler, and it starts with feeling ready and relaxed—and knowing you’ve taken the steps to keep the little one safe and protected. We’ve got a few tips to help you get ready for babysitting with safety in mind, from organizing and babyproofing your home to being ready for little emergencies, no matter your level of vision.

One way to feel confident, moving about with the baby and finding what you need, is to babysit at your own home.

To get your home ready, you’ll want to check out the surroundings from the baby’s viewpoint. Go ahead and get down on the floor, and use your hands and remaining vision to search for objects a baby might put in their mouth. To keep track of where you’ve checked, search the room with a grid pattern, moving your hands in a fan shape or a circular motion in each section of the grid. Exploring the floor with bare feet is another great technique for finding objects that need to be picked up.

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