Family First began babyproofing homes in 1991. Licensed and bonded, our expert staff of babyproofing installers is available for an onsite evaluation of your home. Our babyproofing installers currently serve Los Angeles and Orange Counties. 

Rick and Linette Palmer started their babyproofing/child safety consulting business in 1991 and opened their store Family First in 1994. The store contains the most complete line of field tested babyproofing items available anywhere. People can buy products from the store and get expert installation advice, or Family First will do the installation on a contract basis.

How will you answer these questions?

Our home has emergency numbers near telephones and first aid supplies.

Household cleaners, medicines, and vitamins are stored out of young children's reach.

Children are prevented from falls from windows, stairs and playground equipment.

Our water heaters are set no higher than 120 degrees F to prevent scald burns.

Our home has working smoke detectors and we check the batteries monthly.

Children are always supervised near waste.

Self Closing Safety Gate Metal gate is easy to install, latches automatically when pushed closed and is removable. Aluminum frame and bars. Gate opens in either direction, is 29" high, fits openings 25" to 40" wide, withstands outdoor or indoor use and has non-toxic powder coated protective finish.  
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Wall Mounted Wood Slat Gate
Hardwood Slat gate for tops of stairs / doorways.
Latch is easy to use with one hand. No-climbing design is 28" tall and fits openings 28" to 42" wide. Gate can swing open both ways, removes easily and with additional mounting hardware can be used.
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Our most popular two-piece latches. These two-piece latches are useful for closing all types of drawers and cabinetry. Optional spacers add length to latch for drawers under overhanging counter top. 
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The most unique safety and security lock on the market today. Tot Lock is totally concealed and works like magic with Tot Lock's "magnetic lock." No other magnet will open Tot Lock, and no one can open the lock without our Tot Locks "Magnetic Key" 
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Best Toilet Lid Lock
Our most popular toilet lock. Easy for adults to open. Installs without tools. Fits most standard toilets. Tough all plastic construction.
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Convenient Electrical Outlet Safety Cover

One screw, three-prong child resistant, energy efficient outlet covers. Fits over single screw-three prong outlets and replaces existing outlet cover. Protect children against electrical shock and cut your utility bills. Covers outlet holes automatically when plug is removed.
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One piece construction contains no removable end caps for child to choke on. Easy to install. 
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Hang Up Dangling Cords
Small cleat for elevating blind cords. Low tech solution to choking hazard presented by hanging cords. 
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Suction Cup Glass Door / Window Stop
Suction cup multi purpose Super Stopper.
For windows, sliding glass doors, mirrored closets and sliding shower doors. 
Note: Does not work on textured glass. 
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Did you know
that each year:

25,000 kids
are treated
in hospital
emergency
rooms

5,000 children
die in
home-related
injuries

0ver 600
children drown
in toilet bowls