Welcoming in the First Day of Fall

Well, it’s official. Today IS the First Day of Fall!  A time for playing in the leaves; making delicious desserts; sipping on Hot Chocolate or Cider; or just enjoying the chill in the air. Each of us will spend the day in our own special way.

How will you spend the First Day of Fall with your twinnies today?

Want to teach your twinnies about Fall? Here are some fun ideas & activities from Apples4theteacher and Fall coloring pages from Crayola.

 

Child Passenger Safety Week (Part 3) sponsored by Britax -Need a Boost?

Parents stress over the correct installation of their car seats, and rightfully so. Child safety seats reduce the risk of death in passenger cars by 71% for infants and by 54% for toddlers, ages 1 to 4 years. (Info provided by the CDC.)

However, as your twinnies get older, some parents may get a bit lax, (yes, we know it’s not you; we are talking about OTHER parents.) By the time your kiddos are in booster seats, you may just find them to be more of a pain in the butt, then a necessary piece of equipment. Well, for those of you who are ready to toss them out the window or for those JUST moving into booster seats, here’s a quick refresher course for you.

Information provided by Britax USA

Booster seats are a type of child restraint that do not have a five-point harness system, but rather rely on the vehicle seat belt system to keep your child restrained. The booster seat elevates your child so that the vehicle seat belt is positioned properly over your child. Booster seats should be used in the rear vehicle seat with a lap and shoulder seat belt system, never a lap belt-only.

 

A combination seat starts out as a forward-facing seat with a 5-point harness, and then transforms into a
belt-positioning booster seat.