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New School Year! No Booster Seat! …. Not so Fast…
There you are getting ready for the first day of school and you are loading your kid up in the car. Suddenly, he begins to whine that because he is now in (insert grade level) he DOES NOT need to ride in a booster seat. You, being the parent and in a usual rush say: […]
Dad Jokes and Serious Situations
This is a very serious situation, so I will start it off with a Dad joke; why did the singles bar stop calling 911 for medical emergencies? They kept getting a pair a medics. Sorry, not sorry. I have been with Ada County Paramedics for almost 35 years. So the worst call type we can […]
What to Expect at a Car Seat Check
What to expect at a car seat check?Before I became a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) I always thought a car seat check was pretty straight forward:Pull up car.Check car seat.Fix what is wrong.Drive Away.Boy was I wrong! While the basic outline is correct it is a little bit more detailed than just a ‘fix’. […]
Let’s Talk About Reading
Text contentHow old should my child be before we start reading? Even though your child may not be ready to talk, you can start reading aloud to them from the very beginning. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that reading aloud with your child begin in infancy and continue into Kindergarten. There are many benefits […]
Fooling, No Fooling
Because humor brings us back to earth, it helps us to use well what is left to us even when we are keenly aware of what we have lost or been denied. Only those who know how to weep can also laugh heartily. – Kathleen R. Fischer I repurposed this quote from the book, “Healing […]
Let’s Talk About That Evenflo Booster Seat Article
If you follow the news very closely you might have seen an article come out about Evenflo and their Big Kid Booster seats. If you just read the Cliff Notes or get your information second-hand from friends, family members and/ or co-workers you might have some misconceptions about Evenflo, their Big Kid Booster Seat and […]
We’re Expanding!
Wow! What whirlwind 2020 has been so far! We have some incredibly exciting news to share. Not only are we launching our beautiful new Safe Start website but we have opened a second office in Spokane Valley, Washington.
SafeStartNW.org is packed full of life-saving information on how to keep your kiddos safe while riding in a vehicle along with how to keep your baby safe during sleep. Not only is it a wealth of knowledge but you can also register for our services such as Safe Sleep 101 class or a car seat safety check.
