Blog Safety Topics: Car Seat

A Sea of Change for Car Seats in China

August 28, 2014

We were delighted recently when our partners at Safe Kids China asked us to visit and conduct a child passenger safety certification course in Shanghai. Our goal was to teach and certify health and safety professionals in Shanghai about the benefits of using child safety restraints in the car.

Only an estimated 2-3 percent of the population in China have or use car seats. But things are starting to change. A newly passed law will go into effect soon in Shanghai that will require children under 4 to ride in car seats. This is huge step in the right direction.

Tags: CPS, car seat, child passenger safety certification, child passenger safety

The Course of My Life

By Kerry Chausmer

March 31, 2014

Sometimes we do something and have no idea what the long term consequences might be.

I took the Child Passenger Safety Certification Course in 1998. It was one of the original courses offered and I traveled all the way from Louisiana to Texas to be one of the first people to get certified to correctly install and check car seats.

Tags: child passenger safety certification, car seat technician, car seat safety, car seat check ups, car safety

Mid-Winter Check Up

By Editor

January 10, 2014

There’s lots of great ways to enjoy the winter. Sledding, ice skating, and the chance to wear big puffy coats and heavy boots. Of course, there’s also winter weather to consider and so far, we’ve seen it all: cold, wind, snow, and some sunny days too.

Tags: winter safety, carbon monoxide, winter sports, fire safety

To Grandmother’s House We Go

By Candice Ahwah-Gonzalez

November 18, 2013

Over the river, through the woods, down the highway and off on a plane we go. Holiday travel season is here and it’s an extra special one for me because it’s my baby’s first Thanksgiving. Not only are we travelling to Grandma’s house, but we’re off to aunts’, uncles’ and cousins’ houses as well – at least I don’t have to do the cooking this year.

Tags: Holiday Safety, holiday travel, thanksgiving

A Day for Global Connections

October 25, 2013

During our Safe Kids Worldwide leadership conference, I spent the day with several of our international partners, who traveled to Washington, D.C. to share and learn about the best ways to keep kids safe.

Tags: brazil, car seat safety, going global

Buckle Up: Every Ride, Every TIme

By Jen Pollakusky

September 13, 2013

This week, as part of Child Passenger Safety Week (September 15-21), we’re teaming up with the General Motors Foundation to help parents protect their most precious cargo.

Tags: seatbelt safety, buckle up, car safety tips, car seat safety

Father's Day

By Editor

June 17, 2011

As a longtime member of the Safe Kids staff I was pretty familiar with child safety, long before I became Stephen’s dad 17 months ago, Back then, I didn’t realize the impact Safe Kids would have on my new role as parent.

Tags: home safety, car safety, heatstroke, drowning, safe sleep, baby safety, child passenger safety, new parent

Tech Savvy

By Kerry Chausmer

December 7, 2011

With the holidays quickly approaching, now is the time to make final arrangements for vacations and travel. As a CPS Technician, I get asked all kinds of questions about the safest way to travel.

Tags: travel safety, plane safety, train safety, car safety, car seats, booster seats, child passenger safety

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