Is my child ready for a booster seat?
Have you noticed that your child has outgrown most of his clothes and shoes lately? Or perhaps she has trouble fitting into her car seat? Depending on your child’s height, weight, and age, it may be time to upgrade to a booster seat.
How do I keep my preschooler safe in a front-facing car seat?
Last month, we at GibsonSingleton wrote about how to use a rear-facing car seat for infants and toddlers. But what about when your child outgrows that and starts preschool? By as early as two-years-old, your child may be ready to switch to a front-facing seat. Using one can be confusing though. That’s why we have […]
How can I make sure my baby is safe in the car?
Bringing home your first baby from the hospital can be scary. What parent hasn’t felt unprepared to care for a precious new life? Along the way, choosing and installing your baby’s first car seat can also feel daunting. All the options available are overwhelming, and figuring out how to install and use one properly can […]
How to teach your kids pedestrian safety
It’s a great but dangerous time to be a kid. With school, more children are out and about—walking, skateboarding, riding bikes, and crossing streets. Unfortunately, when children do these things, they have a greater risk of being injured or killed by drivers. This is a real concern in Virginia: we had the third-highest rate of […]
Were the “good old days” really better for kids?
Helpful tips to keep your children safer this summer while still having fun It’s popular now on social media to miss the 1970s (or further back) when many children (including us!) ran wild all summer long. It’s true that, back then, we didn’t wear helmets or seat belts, and we had less adult supervision.