1 hr

017 | All About Car Seat Safety ft. Emma Hughes Mommy and Maine

    • Parenting

Emma is a born and bred Mainer and a professional nanny, living in the midcoast and working in Portland, Maine. With over 4 years of professional, full-time, nannying experience and over a decade of working with children at large, she's passionate about the early years and loves spending her days helping children and families thrive. Emma's a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, and an active member of both the International and United States Nanny Associations. In her free time, you can find her exploring Maine's rocky coast, thrifting for vintage treasures, serving at her church, or tending to her aspiring jungle of houseplants.

Emma offers her services as a CPST to the Greater Portland area for free and by appointment. Appointment requests can be submitted via the google form linked in her bio @TheMaineNanny. Her page is full of caregiving wisdoms, nanny tips, and she even has a "guide" highlighting some of her favorite child-friendly spots in the Greater Portland area. 

No matter where you're located, you can find a certified tech near you by going to Cert.SafeKids.org, "Find a Tech" and searching by your state or zip code.



You will learn about...


How to properly install a carseat and correctly harness your child
Recommendations for where to put carseats: what is the "safest" spot in the car?
Guidelines for how long to rear-face
Factors to consider when choosing a carseat: functionality, ease of use, price point, etc
The 401 on puffy winter jackets and why they're a NO GO
Decreasing risk of injury associated with eating/drinking in the car
Navigating your community's public resources and how to locate a CPST



Resources:


Instagram: @themainenanny
National Child Passenger Safety Certification Website



Connect with Mackenzi:


Instagram: @mommyandmaine
Email: mommyandmaine@gmail.com

Emma is a born and bred Mainer and a professional nanny, living in the midcoast and working in Portland, Maine. With over 4 years of professional, full-time, nannying experience and over a decade of working with children at large, she's passionate about the early years and loves spending her days helping children and families thrive. Emma's a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, and an active member of both the International and United States Nanny Associations. In her free time, you can find her exploring Maine's rocky coast, thrifting for vintage treasures, serving at her church, or tending to her aspiring jungle of houseplants.

Emma offers her services as a CPST to the Greater Portland area for free and by appointment. Appointment requests can be submitted via the google form linked in her bio @TheMaineNanny. Her page is full of caregiving wisdoms, nanny tips, and she even has a "guide" highlighting some of her favorite child-friendly spots in the Greater Portland area. 

No matter where you're located, you can find a certified tech near you by going to Cert.SafeKids.org, "Find a Tech" and searching by your state or zip code.



You will learn about...


How to properly install a carseat and correctly harness your child
Recommendations for where to put carseats: what is the "safest" spot in the car?
Guidelines for how long to rear-face
Factors to consider when choosing a carseat: functionality, ease of use, price point, etc
The 401 on puffy winter jackets and why they're a NO GO
Decreasing risk of injury associated with eating/drinking in the car
Navigating your community's public resources and how to locate a CPST



Resources:


Instagram: @themainenanny
National Child Passenger Safety Certification Website



Connect with Mackenzi:


Instagram: @mommyandmaine
Email: mommyandmaine@gmail.com

1 hr