Raising a child isn’t easy and, unfortunately, they don’t come with instructions or easy-to-read warning labels. Though most decisions in childcare aren’t in black and white, the decision to secure your child in a child’s safety seat just makes sense— and it’s the law.
 

Did you know that a child properly secured in a child seat has a 70 percent better chance of survival if you are in an accident? Did you also know that it takes just 15 seconds to secure your child in a safety seat? That’s less time than it took you to read this page!

Millions of other parents just like you have been taking responsibility and “Snapping the Strap.” It’s working. Child fatalities in motor vehicle crashes have dropped to the lowest level in history! But remember that just putting your child in a car seat is not enough. You need to PROPERLY secure your child AND the car seat.

The Family Resource Center Of North Texas has certified car seat safety technicians on staff. To make an appointment to have your car seat checked out or for any questions you might have, please contact Leslie or Amber at: (940) 566 1800 or send an email to: sbehar@familyresource-nt.org

To help make sure your child is always safe in an automobile, click here for a helpful list that you can check before starting even the shortest trip.