Baby Safe home: Tips for parents A parent’s worst nightmare is for their baby or child to have an accident. Whether you are a first time parent or not, children find ways to play with things that are dangerous, and a home is somewhere that has a multitude of dangers that can be found and fixed. Not all the changes you will make around your home require power tools or professionals. These changes can be made before your baby becomes active and walking, so you are well ahead of any possible accidents that could happen.