Emily McDonald, Child Passenger Safety Technician

Car seat safety is NOT a parenting preference.
It’s not up for debate. It’s not “your choice, your rules.”

It’s life or death. Period.

Every time you buckle your child in incorrectly, or worse, not at all, you gamble with their life. Car seats are not optional. They are the bare minimum standard of protection our kids deserve.

If that makes some people uncomfortable, so be it. My child’s safety is worth more than someone else’s opinion.

Please, please take your child’s (and your) safety seriously. A child is dead and another is fighting for their life because they weren’t restrained properly. The mother was charged as well as the other driver. As a parent, it is your responsibility to make sure your children are restrained properly in the car.

Mother, another person charged after 12-year-old killed in DUI crash on Louisville freeway The child's mother and an infant remain in the hospital with life-threatening injuries, LMPD said.

It is so important to follow manufacturers guidelines. This was preventable. All riders should be of the appropriate age or at the least, properly restrained of you’re going to disregard the age restriction. This is local.

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We still have a while before it gets cold in the south, but plan ahead. SOME well fitting, thin fleece suits are safe but most are not.

🚨 Car seat safety reminder 🚨

As the weather gets colder, it might be tempting to put your baby in a cute, fluffy snowsuit before buckling them into the car seat. But did you know bulky coats and snowsuits can actually make car seats dangerous? ❄️

All that padding makes it seem like the straps are tight, but in a crash, it compresses, leaving your baby too loose in the seat. This can put them at serious risk.

✅ The safest way: dress your baby in thin, warm layers, buckle them in snugly, and then lay a blanket or use a car seat–safe cover over the straps for warmth.

Keeping them safe is always worth it!

Canadian seats only: labeling error. Not a functional issue.

🚨 RECALL ALERT 🚨

🇨🇦 CANADIAN CONSUMERS 🇨🇦
Evenflo has issued a recall for the Revolve360 Slim car seats due to a labeling error.

👉 The affected seats have incorrect installation labels in French, which could lead to misuse.
👉 The recall does not mean the seat is unsafe if installed correctly, but parents/caregivers should contact Evenflo for correct labels.

✅ If your seat is part of the recall, Evenflo will provide corrected labels at no cost.
✅ Always register your car seat so you get notified directly of future recalls!

Keeping kids safe isn’t just about the seat itself—it’s about making sure instructions are accurate and followed. 💛

Are you considering moving your child into a booster? Here are the minimums (with very rare exceptions) your child needs to reach before considering the switch. When you move your child from a harness to a booster, you are trusting them with their own safety. Take the time to make sure they are ready. Don’t rush to the next stage just because they meet the minimums.

Is the new Scenera Extend a great travel option? ✈️ When standards change, carseats necessarily have to as well and the new Cosco Kids Scenera Extend meets all new federal safety standards. Cosco Kids redesigned it to stay at the same price point, but it is a little bigger. Check out the video to see what’s changed and what hasn’t. #travelwithkids #travelwithtoddlers #travelwithatoddler #travelcarseat #convertiblecarseat #flyingwithkids

Do you remember when car seats looked like this? 🚗 The first Britax car seat was launched in 1966 and over that time car seat safety has remained their top priorty. We attended the Britax Römer Summer Event at Silverstone and learnt all about their innovation & their exciting plans to make the lives of families easier and safer 🫶 Discover Britax on our website 🩷 #britax #britaxromer #britaxcarseats #babysafepro #newborncarseat #toddlercarseat

You wouldn’t put your child in a snowsuit in July - it’s not the right fit for the season. And just like we dress kids for the weather, we need to buckle them for their stage.

But nearly 24% of kids are moved to a booster seat before they’re actually ready. A staggering 94% are using only the adult seatbelt before it fits them safely.

Each car seat stage is designed to protect kids in specific ways based on their size, age, and development. Skipping ahead too soon doesn’t make them more grown up - it just makes them less protected.

Don’t rush the transition. Car seat safety isn’t about milestones, it’s about safety, fit, and protection.

If it’s on the US market, it passed US testing. That means it is safe to use. This does not apply to Temu and other foreign seat makers. Many manufacturers service countries other than the US. Know the US approved manufacturers and seats. If you’re not sure, send a message!

Are rotating seats safe?? YES, rotating seats are safe when they are used correctly! They all pass the same testing as stationary seats. Some rotating seats do not come off the base, some do. But they ALL require you to lock the seat into rear or forward facing mode when the vehicle is moving regardless of a child being present or not. Most infant seats are also two pieces , the seat itself removing from the base (& some even rotate too). You would not set an infant seat on the base without locking it into the base, even when a child isn’t present. The same applies to a rotating seat! If a crash occurs while it is not locked, they can become a projectile. & I don’t know about you, but I don’t particularly want a 30+ lb seat flying towards me in a crash 😬 #carseatsafety #cpst #newmom #momlife