Jesse Walters

After a child has been walking for a month or so, she'll probably start climbing on chairs, beds, couches, counters, and anything else she can reach. She climbs because she has a strong urge to touch and explore things around her.

Childproofing the home is important because young children explore indiscriminately. If an object is within reach, a child under three will touch it without considering his own safety or the value of the object.

Remember the bygone days Kids used to play with pebbles and find the stones entertaining.