The Best Baby Gate

You know what’s amazing? Watching your kid learn to walk. You know what’s terrifying? Remembering that your kid is learning to walk in a home with stairs. Properly securing both the top and bottom of a staircase isn’t rocket science, but you want to make sure you’re doing it with a sturdy baby gate that’s easy to install and operate. We parsed review data from sites like Consumer Reports, Baby Gear Lab and Amazon’s user reviews to identify 3 options that will help ensure Little Magellan doesn’t go exploring upstairs when you’re not looking.