Car Seat Safety 101: When to Forward Face, How to Choose the Right One & Mistakes to Avoid with Michelle Pratt from Safe In The Seat | Ep. 136

About this episode

This episode features Michelle Pratt discussing car seat safety, including how to choose the right seat and common mistakes to avoid.

if you have a child aged 0 months to 12 years old, this episode is for you! Between different types of seats, confusing guidelines, and your parents or in-laws constantly asking you, "when can they be forward facing?" it's a lot. In this episode, I’m joined by Michelle Pratt from Safe in the Seat to break down car seat safety in a way that actually makes sense. We’re covering exactly how to choose the right car seat for your child, when to make transitions, and the most common mistakes parent...

People in this episode

Host: Laila

Guest: Michelle Pratt

Topics covered

• car seat safety
• parenting
• child safety
• forward facing car seats
• choosing car seats

Keywords

• car seat safety
• forward facing
• child car seats
• parenting tips
• safety guidelines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Safe In The Seat

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