Safety Tips Highlights

A mum shows how little hands get everywhere as a safety expert says while it's impossible to make your home absolutely child proof, you can take some basic steps to reduce the risks.

From padding raised brick hearths to installing special rotating plug covers on your electrical outlets, here’s everything you need to know about childproofing the living room of your home.

Reduce the risk of a fire in your home: install working smoke alarms, change the batteries annually and develop escape plans for every room.

A spokesman for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents gives some basic tips on the dangers posed while bathing your child.

DadLabs Ep. 306 The Lounge -- Go ahead and admit it, there is some place in your home that’s not babyproofed worth a damn. Serioiusly child-unfriendly. Flat-out dangerous. We forced our panel of experienced parents to fess up about their own little disasters-waiting-to-happen. Drop us a comment and share your un-babyproofing stories. Brought to you by One Step Ahead. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Portable generators are a great way to provide power during outages, but there are some important safety issues to consider, from carbon monoxide poisoning to electrical overloads.

Fire Safety not top of mind for many Canadians: Fire prevention tips

You've covered the outlets, but is there something you forgot? Here, the little things even great parents miss!

Drowning is one of the leading causes of injury-related deaths amongst children. Keep your children safe this summer with these five water safety tips.

The holidays are a wonderful time of year when families gather together and homes are brightened with the glitter of decorations. In the excitement of the season, however, safety is often overlooked.

Careless cooking and faulty wiring are just two of the many causes of home fires. Taking a few simple precautions can help prevent a fire from starting in your home.

DadLabs Ep. 305 The Lab - How do you keep the toilet from becoming your child's favorite venue for water play? What could possibly go wrong with small children in the kitchen? Find answers to these questions , and (bonus!) watch Daddy Clay melt down while trying to pry open a child proof medicine cabinet -- all in this episode of DadLabs, brought to you by One Step Ahead. Distributed by Tubemogul.

"New paint smell" is actually a mix of volatile chemicals that makes some people feel sick. Learn how to put on a fresh coat of paint without all the headaches.

Home improvement expert, Danny Lipford, talks about how to childproof your home with cabinet and refrigerator latches and an anti-tip bracket for your stove.

A Fireman walks through a home pointing out the potential fire hazards. He highlights the need to fit fire alarms and come up with an escape plan in case a fire does break out.