Twenty Years of Grief
Twenty years ago at this time, I was on maternity leave with my new baby girl, Lucy. We were still reeling at the tragic events of September 11, which included […]
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I miss you
I just read the obituary for my 96-year-old aunt. It was a beautiful reflection on her life, and testimonyto the impact one person can make in this world. As my […]
A Crash Course in Grief
“The only education in grief that any of us ever gets is a crash course.”I was trying to find inspiration for this blog when I came across this quote. It […]
Dad Jokes and Serious Situations
This is a very serious situation, so I will start it off with a Dad joke; why did the singles bar stop calling 911 for medical emergencies? They kept getting […]
What to Expect at a Car Seat Check
What to expect at a car seat check?Before I became a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) I always thought a car seat check was pretty straight forward:Pull up car.Check car […]
Let’s Talk About Reading
Text contentHow old should my child be before we start reading? Even though your child may not be ready to talk, you can start reading aloud to them from the very […]
Fooling, No Fooling
Because humor brings us back to earth, it helps us to use well what is left to us even when we are keenly aware of what we have lost or […]
Let’s Talk About That Evenflo Booster Seat Article
If you follow the news very closely you might have seen an article come out about Evenflo and their Big Kid Booster seats. If you just read the Cliff Notes […]
We’re Expanding!
Wow! What whirlwind 2020 has been so far! We have some incredibly exciting news to share. Not only are we launching our beautiful new Safe Start website but we have opened a second office in Spokane Valley, Washington.
SafeStartNW.org is packed full of life-saving information on how to keep your kiddos safe while riding in a vehicle along with how to keep your baby safe during sleep. Not only is it a wealth of knowledge but you can also register for our services such as Safe Sleep 101 class or a car seat safety check.