Tip of the Week Making home a safe, secure environment is a
priority for any parent. It's why we have smoke alarms and
deadbolts, secure screens on second-floor windows and set the
temperature of our hot water heaters to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
But what about unexpected sources of danger in our homes? While
it's impossible to anticipate and guard against every
eventuality, it still pays to think about some dangers that are
often overlooked. Here are some accident risks that are
statistically worth worrying about when you're working on making
your home as safe as possible for your children. - Tipping TVs:
TVs keep getting bigger, and more of us have multiple sets in
our homes. Unfortunately, many of those TVs will end up on
dressers, coffee tables and folding tray tables that were never
intended to hold a television. Even TVs placed on a stand made
for displaying a set can tip over if not properly secured. There
were an estimated 20,000 injuries related to TV tip-overs in the
United States in 2010, according t