Tuesday, September 19 – Focus on DIRECTION What: Facing the car seat in the correct direction for the age, height, weight, and developmental level of the child. Why: Many children are advanced to the next seat stage before they are truly ready, which puts them at greater risk for injury in a crash...
Monday, September 18 – Focus on SELECTION What: Making sure the car seat, booster seat, or seat belt is in good condition (not been in a crash, not expired or recalled, no labels missing) and appropriate for the child’s age, height, weight, and development level. Why: Car seats and booster seats are...
Wednesday, Sept. 20 – Focus on LOCATION What: Placing the car seat or booster seat in an appropriate location in the vehicle. Why: For all children under the age of 13, the back seat is the safest place for them to ride. They are better protected from head-on collisions, which constitute about 60...
Children are curious by nature, and it makes sense that they would be even more curious when it comes to medication. Many medications look and taste like candy. While it’s important to encourage our kids to explore and discover new things, when it comes to medication, we want to be careful to keep...