| THE SAFE BABY
A Do-It-Yourself Guide for Home Safety Debra Smiley Holtzman
Protecting their children is the greatest concern for most parents and grandparents. The Safe Baby provides them comprehensive help in making their homes safer for the entire family. Debra Holtzman, a nationally recognized child safety advocate, lets the reader focus on the joys of childrearing by allaying the fears. Her book combines two of the hottest topics today—safety and do-it-yourself ingenuity—and her warm, breezy style makes it all fun.
This book covers child-proofing essentials from making the nursery safe to keeping the baby safe in the kitchen, the bathroom, and every other space in the house. Debra Holtzman tells parents:
- How to prevent falls and avoid poison injuries
- What to do about environmental hazards
- How to keep back yards safe
- Which pets are safe and suitable
- How to choose a babysitter or day care center
These and many other aspects of safety are addressed in a down-to-earth, do-it-yourself manner that empowers the reader. Parents will think, "here's a mother who has been there; if she can do it, so can I." Readers will be sharing this book with their friends!
What others have said about The Safe Baby:
“Debra Smiley Holtzman, mother of two and former lawyer, is the type of woman I would want as a neighbor. I’d want her nearby because when it comes to safety—particularly child safety—Holtzman is THE expert.”
—Ana Veciana Suarez, Miami Herald
“An informative and accurate guide to keeping kids safe. A copy of this excellent, easy-to-read resource should be part of every parent’s library.”
—National SAFE KIDS Campaign
“The biggest threat to the health of a child is an unsafe environment. Every parent and grandparent should read this book and follow the advice.”
—Michael P. Nussbaum, M.D.,
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics,
State University of NY
“The Safe Baby is extremely authoritative, comprehensive and well organized. This book will be a valuable addition to any parent's library. As a physician who cares for children who have been the victims of trauma, I want to congratulate you on this very important initiative in helping to reduce infant and childhood injuries.”
—Gary Birken, M.D. Pediatric Surgeon,
Surgeon in Chief and Director
of the Pediatric Trauma Center,
Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital
“To new parents, it sometimes seems as though there are life-threatening safety hazards lurking in every room in the house. Fortunately, there's no need to panic. In The Safe Baby, Debra Holtzman takes us on room-by-room tour, thoroughly and calmly identifying problem areas and offering specific, easy-to-implement solutions. No home should be without a copy.”
—Armin Brott, author of The New Father and
A Dad's Guide to the Toddler Years
“Debra Holtzman's columns have interested my readership for years, and I am exceptionally happy that she has put this book together. What a wonderful resource for parents, and what interesting reading!”
—Phyllis Juried, publisher, Today's Parent
“The only book parents will ever need, The Safe Baby is the most comprehensive book I’ve ever seen on the topic of home safety. I can think of no better gift to the new family than a copy of this book. Even if you have already raised several children, there are topics in this book that will be new to you or pages you turn down because you’ve forgotten to be as safe as you should. It was a good refresher for our family, and we have a five year-old!”
—Sheri Wallace,
Associate Publisher, REAL Magazine,
Former Editor-in-Chief, Pregnancy.com
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