As if we parents don't have to be on our toes enough, watching our little ones like hawks in case they discover something on the floor and immediately launch it toward their mouths, then along comes the holiday season when it seems we need superhuman strength to juggle the holiday festivities and keep our little ones safe.

With all the twinkling lights, sparking decorations, flickering candles and magic around the holidays it's no wonder little ones get into mischief! But there are things we parents can do to prevent little mishaps and serious accidents that occur during the holidays without needing superhuman eyes in the back of our heads.

One of my daughter's favorite things to do at Christmastime is to look at all the pretty lights, but lights and other electrical decorations can be a serious hazard for young children.

Ana Montano, mother of 2-year-old Sofia, was in the kitchen when her daughter pulled a few bulbs off the Christmas tree lights and brought them into the kitchen. "She dropped them on the tile floor, and they broke into so many small pieces," says Montano. "Luckily, she was not cut, but I had to get her out of the way because she had bare feet, and then I spent a lot of time cleaning up every last piece of glass."

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