Daily Fit Tip: Get on the floor to keep kids safe

As a parent, I've discovered two things. The first is that kids can find amazingly creative ways to hurt themselves, and the second is that what worked for the first may not work for the second. Childhood safety experts say that one of the most important parts of baby proofing is getting down onto the floor and moving about your house at your child's eye level to see what kind of trouble they might get into. Though there are hundreds of products out there meant to protect your child from dangers in your home, finding out what works for your home and your individual child will keep your child safe and may mean having to buy only a few essentials to get your home baby-proofed.