Booster seats. They are an important step in child passenger safety and yet they are very often underestimated or worse, completely skipped over. Last week a story went viral about a 6 year old girl who was nearly cut in half because of the seat belt she was using in a crash. Seat belts are life saving devices – but…
So you’re in the market for a new car seat; lucky you! A friend recently shared this little gem (before you ask, no it’s not available in the US) and my response was, “What a time to be alive.” I truly feel that way, you know. The field of child passenger safety is ever-changing and I feel so lucky to…
Can you hear that? …Cash registers ringing with the sales of new lunch boxes, folders, and endless boxes of pencils? …Parents desperately trying (and mostly failing) to get their children back into a bedtime routine? …Children begging for just one more trip to the beach in a frantic attempt at fitting in more summer activities? Ah, yes. The sounds of…
As a Child Passenger Safety Technician I am a huge advocate for keeping kids rear-facing as long as possible. Not only is it safer (500% safer!) and often more comfortable for kids, it also prevents the dreaded tantrum-induced seatback kickboxing sessions to which toddlers are so prone. I’ve been doing seat checks for almost 2 years and the number 1…
Hello, Metro Detroit Mommy readers! My name is Dana Lange, I’m a CPST and mom of two. I’ve been passionate about car seat safety since shortly after my first child was born in 2008 and officially became certified as a tech in 2014 when my youngest was 2. Since then I’ve become trained in special needs seats. I offer private…
