Carseat Safety Advice from a Certified Technician
I hold certification as a Child Passenger Safety Technician, which means I've gone through formal training and testing to help parents and caregivers figure out the safest way to travel with kids in the car. Car crashes are still the number one cause of death for children in the United States, so getting carseat use right really matters. Add in the fact that about eight in ten carseats are installed wrong — usually without anyone realizing it — and you can see why this subject is so close to my heart. Below is a roundup of my posts about carseats and carseat safety. If something isn't clear, feel free to email me.
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I'm Ellyn, but nearly everyone just calls me El. I love God, my kids, and my family. I'm a big reader and I also enjoy shopping. I'm creative without being crafty, and sarcastic — or, as I like to put it, witty. Texting is another favorite pastime. I'm a champion procrastinator and rarely on time. I do my best to handle a life full of surprises with laughter and grace.
I have six amazing children, and each one has a personality entirely their own.
Ava is dramatic, theatrical, and operatic, and she dreams of becoming an archaeologist someday; for now she treats life like a musical. Jace is all green, all the time, very brave, and our household's official bug-killer — he wants to be a knight when he grows up. Eli is greatly loved and so, so greatly missed; he was stillborn into our waiting arms and born alive into the arms of our Savior. Seth is our answered prayer and a miracle in his own right: he came early with a long list of issues, yet he has pushed through every difficulty with the grace of God. Diagnosed as profoundly deaf as an infant, he received bilateral cochlear implants at eight months old — and after seeing the character of our son, we say he is PROFOUNDLY SETH. Evany is the fifth piece in our family puzzle; she entertains us all daily and is an immeasurable blessing to our home. Coen Rhys McCall is quickly learning to hold his own with his siblings, and he is pretty great.
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Whether you're installing a seat for the first time or checking an existing setup, the posts above walk through the basics of carseat safety. If you have a question that isn't covered, send an email and I'll do my best to help.