Childproofing Basics

All the obvious stuff is easy. Outlet inserts easily cover electrical receptacles. Squeezable plastic covers on the doorknobs to my office and office closet keep me out without a coordinated grab-and-turn combination. My filing system went from loose papers stacked in piles on the desk to a more organized series of file folders neatly enclosed in a file cabinet (which improved my ability to find papers). The Pencil holder moved from my desk to a shelf out of reach. The stapler and tape dispenser now have a new home in a drawer. In a few easy steps, I gained a renewed sense of preparedness--until the day Wyatt partially unplugged the surge protector on one of my PCs from the wall. My child proofing efforts weren't nearly enough.

Continue Reading How to Child Proof Your Home Office:

• Maintaining Your Home Office Power Grid with Children
• Choosing a Child Safe Desk
• Ergonomics, Chairs, and Children
• Protecting Your Computer Desktop from Children
• Children and Computer Parts Don't Mix
• Reducing Wires Eliminates Child Temptations
• Consumer Electronics Child Safety
• Keeping Watch on Children From Your Office
• Childproof Your Trash
• Hidden Costs in Childproofing a Home Office
• Create a Child Friendly YES Environment