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Car Seat Safety 101 Workshop

Did you know car crashes are the leading cause of death to children?

It’s a parents first instinct to want to protect their child. Yet 80% of car seats are not used correctly.  Car Seat Safety 101 empowers parents with the knowledge needed to prevent being a part of that dangerous statistic. With the right information, you can know with confidence that you’re traveling safe and sound with your most precious cargo 

The class is facilitated by Jenn Metzger, Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician & owner of Safer Babies.

The class is about 90 minutes in length and provides information on:

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  • Crash dynamics
  • Choosing a car seat
  • Properly securing the chlid in the car seat
  • Installing the car seat into the vehicle
  • When to graduate to the next seat.
  • Common mistakes

Dates:  On the following Thursdays  -  Jan 16,  Feb 20,  Mar 20,  April 17,  May 15,  June 19 
Time: 6:30-8 pm
Cost: $20
Who: Expecting parents, new parents, anyone transporting a child in a car or booster seat.
Where:  Belly Pilates, 100 Chetwynd, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.
To register contact: Jenn Metzger  Jenn@saferbabies.com or call (610) 627.9599   Safer Babies Workshop Online Registration.

Pre-registration is REQUIRED.

Because car crashes are the leading cause of death to children, a car seat is the most important piece of safety equipment you’ll ever own.
With the bit of extra investment in this class, you’ll be confidant you are using your seat correctly and maximizing your child’s safety during travel.

During this 90 min class, you will learn how to determine what seat is right for your child and vehicle, how to fit your baby into the seat correctly, how to tell if & when they’re ready to move on to the next seat, why a correct installation can be so difficult to achieve, and how to remedy those situations.

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We’ll also go over common car seat misuses, so you know what to avoid.

Jenn Metzger is a NHSTA certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, Member of Safe Kids Worldwide, and mom of 3. She and her husband, Joe founded Safer Babies, a local baby proofing and child safety education service 14 years ago, in 1999. Her goal is to empower parents with the best practical information and tools to keep kids safe, and lessen the stress and worry of parenthood.
Jenn is also a member of Medical Reserve Corps – training, prepping, and serving her local community for emergencies. In addition, she enjoys serving as Vice President of Media Girls Softball, and coaches her daughter’s teams.  In August 2013 she won “Best of Philly 2013″ Baby Proofer! 

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