By Megan Hayes

My brother and sister-in-law had their first baby, and my first nephew, around Christmas time. I am sure it will not be long before Christopher is more proficient with CE gadgets than I am. But, before he starts his own blog, my family needs to consider baby proofing our homes. As June is National Safety Month, it might be time for you to consider how to keep your family safe in your home as well.

Most new parents know a little about baby proofing and it’s easy to put locks on cabinets and covers on electrical outlets. But, there is one important bit of baby proofing that is sometimes overlooked. So, the Consumer Electronics Association’s Product Safety Working Group (PSWG) has been working to increase awareness of this issue by updating its own TV Tip Stability flyer.

These flyers are intended for TV manufacturers to include with product information and on their websites to educate consumers about how to safely install newer flat screen televisions, as well as older cathode ray tube (CRT) sets.

As the digital transition nears, and more consumers are buying new HD flat panel sets, the older CRT type televisions are ending up in bedrooms and basements across the country. Often, when these large televisions are set up in children’s rooms, they are placed on dressers or other pieces of furniture that may be inappropriate. I urge everyone with a television in their home to look around and ensure that it’s set up in a place that is secure, and allows everyone in your household to safely enjoy the magic of television.

I have to admit that, before Christopher will ever be able to visit Aunt Megan’s condo in DC, I’ll have to do a lot of baby proofing. There are no locks on my cabinets or covers on my electrical outlets. But, you can be sure that my television is safely situated on an appropriate stand where, hopefully, it will stay for years to come.

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