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As children grow, the dangers in the house change, so it’s important for parents to adapt and make sure there’s a balance between protecting children from injury while allowing them to explore so they learn their limits.

Areas of house to pay special attention to for childproofing:
 Stairs: Make sure safety gates are correct size as children grow
 Bathroom: install safety rails like bathtub bars to help kids get in and out of the tub and shower & make sure your child is actively supervised during bath time
 Laundry Room: Detergent and other cleaning products pose a big danger for children, so make sure you purchase childproof products and keep them stored high on shelves and out of child’s reach
 Kitchen: Kids can get injured by pulling hot items out of the microwave, so keep them out of reach & stove knob protectors are a great investment

Dr. Sadiqa Kendi, medical director of Safe Kids Worldwide will be available to help remind parents about the safety issues they need to know to protect their children in the home.

She’ll discuss some of the biggest threats in the home for kids that parents may not even realize are present. She’ll also outline safety tips for new parents and for those with babies and toddlers. Dr. Kendi believes every space in the home should be available for a child to play in and explore, as long as that area has been childproofed appropriately. She says a tidy home is a safe home, and when spaces are free of clutter, it’s easier to see where the dangers might be.

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On Friday, November 17, the fantastic annual spectacle of the Leonid meteor shower will hit its peak around midnight. And 2017 will be a particularly special year to view it, since this year the shower coincides with a new moon.

For those of us who are not experts on lunar phases, this means that the lack of light shining from the moon in the sky will make everything especially dark — perfect viewing conditions for a meteor shower. (As long as you’re in an area that doesn’t have a lot of street lights or other light pollution.)

http://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/space-astronomy/leonids-meteor-shower-peak

The shower this year runs from November 6 to November 30, but peaks on the night between November 17 and 18. As in, tonight.

According to Space.com, Leonids got their name from the constellation Leo, where it seems like they originate. They’re really just dust and debris left behind Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, which was last seen in our solar system in 1998.

The best way to maximize your viewing experience is to be in a very dark area on a low horizon, such as a State or National Park. And sadly, you can’t be looking at your phone during the meteor shower — the light really impedes your view. Space.com also says that people in the Northern hemisphere will get a slightly better view, though the shower can be observed from both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

But if you miss the Leonids this year, don’t worry. They will literally be back on the pretty much the same days next year.

Depending on where you live, it’ll likely be a dark and cold night, so stay warm and enjoy the show.

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