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How to Childproof Technology Checklist

Keep your children safe when they’re in cyberspace.

Install filtering software on your computer.There are tons of different tools that can help block potentially harmful websites, e-mails, and instant messages from ever appearing on the screen. The type you should choose will vary based on your family’s needs and the age of your children; visit getnetwise.org for descriptions, links, and detailed tutorials on how to get the programs. (Good news for low-tech types: The instructions are written with real people in mind.)

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Baby blanket

New Baby Supplies Checklist

  • Bassinet
  • Changing table and changing pad
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Notepad with a pencil

Questions to Ask Aging Parents

  • Do you want to live in your house for as long as possible? Are there things we need to do to your house so it’s safe and comfortable for you as you age? Can we make some of those changes now?
  • Are you willing to move into a smaller place that’s easier to manage, like a condo? When?
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Toddler standing in front of a bookcase

Childproofing Checklist

  • Check the crib.
  • Install window guards.
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Elmer's Washable School Glue Stick

Back-to-School Supplies Checklist

  • 1 art smock
  • Change of clothes for spills or accidents
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Black permanent markers

Craft Supply Checklist

  • Scissors.
  • Utility knife.
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Dog offering his paw to a woman

New Dog Owner Checklist

  • Select a breed.
  • Scout your new pet.
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Cat condo

Pet-Sitter Hiring Checklist

  • Research boarding options or sitters.
  • If you plan to board your pet, visit your top two or three choices.
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Cat on a climber

New Cat Owner Checklist

  • Select a breed.
  • Scout your new pet.
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Bio Photo of a Babysitter

10 Steps to Hiring a Babysitter

  • Network.
  • Prepare a contact sheet.
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College pennants

Do You Know What Every College Freshman Needs?

  • Alarm clock.
  • Bed linens.
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Crib

Cleaning a Nursery or Child's Bedroom Checklist

  • Remove the padded topper.
  • Wipe down all sides of the changing table.
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Changing table

Complete Child's Bedroom Cleaning Checklist

  • Dust the furniture.
  • Clean the upholstery.
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Wooden truck, jack in the box and pink stuffed animal

Speed-Clean Your Playroom

  • Minutes 1 to 2:
  • Minutes 3 to 5:
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Toy truck

Organizing the Kids' Room Checklist

  • Make a mess.
  • Assess and categorize.
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Gifts wrapped in blue paper with jingle bells and tiny handmade paper fan

Child’s Away-From-Home Birthday Party Checklist

  • Discuss with your child what kind of party he or she wants and whom to invite.
  • Pick a date.
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We Take the Cake Coconut Layer Cake

Child’s At-Home Birthday Party Checklist

  • Discuss with your child what kind of party he or she wants.
  • Decide whom to invite.
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LL Bean Goose Down Sleeping Bag

9 Things to Do Pre-Slumber Party

  • Make a guest list.
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SUV parked outside house with roof rack loaded with luggage

20 Road Trip Essentials

  • Books, magazines, and comics
  • Games, such as the license plate game or travel bingo
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Diaper bag

Young-Family Vacation Packing Checklist

  • Bibs
  • Diapers and diaper bag
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Lobster

50 Fun Summer Activities

  • See a movie at the drive-in
  • Walk on the boardwalk and listen to the boards creak under your feet
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Jack-o-lantern

50 Fun Fall Activities

  • Go apple picking
  • Go leaf-peeping
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Paper construction of mittens holding hot cocoa by Matthew Sporzynski

50 Fun Winter Activities

  • Have a snowball fight
  • Build a snowman
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Pare Berries for You umbrella

50 Fun Spring Activities

  • Plant something green
  • See the cherry blossoms
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