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6 Dangers Most Often Overlooked by Parents Issue #5 | September 25, 2009
  • 6 Dangers Most Often Overlooked by Parents
  • What Should We Do About Our Basement Stairs?
  • Drill Slingin' Ladies: Quick Fixes for Squeaky Doors and Baby Gates
  • Recent Recalls: LeapFrog Recalls Electronic Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard




Drowning: Did you know these startling facts? Issue #4 | July 31, 2009
  • Drowning: Did you know these startling facts?
  • 5 Ways a Child Can Tip a TV. 5 Ways to Prevent it from Happening.
  • Drill Slingin' Ladies: Have a Well-Stocked Toolbox
  • Recent Recalls: LeapFrog Recalls Electronic Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard
  • Local Safety News: Bike Safety at Patriots Training Camp


Energy-Saver Light Bulbs Contain Mercury: What Every Parent Needs to Know Special Father's Day Issue | June 21st, 2009
  • Energy-Saver Light Bulbs Contain Mercury: What Every Parent Needs to Know (Written by John Zawislak – owner of Your Handyman – and father of Heart & Home's co-owners, Amy and Carrie.)
  • Drill Slingin' Ladies: Get Organized for Safety (5 Easy Tips)
  • Recent Recalls: Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure


12 Plants You Didn't Know Are Poisonous Special Mother's Day Issue | May 10th, 2009
  • Child Safety at Grandma's House
  • 12 Plants You Didn't Know Are Poisonous
  • Drill Slingin' Ladies: Learn how to add more storage space to closets
  • Recent Recalls: Simplicity Play Yards Recalled by Various Retailers
  • Local Safety News: Do you know CPR? Did you know it's changed since 2005?


Window Safety: Preventing a Fall this Spring Issue #3 | April 2nd, 2009
  • Window Safety: Preventing a Fall this Spring
  • Why You Shouldn't Keep Medicine in Your Medicine Cabinet
  • Drill Slingin' Ladies: Toilet Troubles
  • Recent Recalls: Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Rusty North America
  • Local Safety News: Heart & Home will be at the Hockomock YMCA Foxboro branch on Saturday, April 18 for Healthy Kids Day. Come join us!
Secrets to Choosing the Right Stairway Gate Issue #2 | March 5th, 2009
  • Secrets to Choosing the Right Stairway Gate
  • Childproofing for Child #2
  • Drill Slingin' Ladies: Aesthetic Repairs to Walls and Woodwork
  • Recent Recalls: Children's Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
  • Local Safety News: AMBER Alert awareness and abduction prevention education
Transitioning from crib to bed Issue #1 | December 8th, 2008
  • Securing my furniture to the wall...seriously?
  • Transitioning from crib to bed: the safety perspective
  • Drill Slingin' Ladies: How to hang a picture frame in less than 3 minutes (without drilling)
  • Recent Recalls: Toy Xylophones Recalled by King Import Warehouse Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
  • Local Safety News: Have your child's safety seat inspected