{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Let’s Go Together","title":"What Every Parent Needs to Know about Car Seat Safety","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2696,"description":"In this episode of Let’s Go Together, we’re joined by Katherine Hutka from the IWK’s Child Safety Link and president of the Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada to make car-seat safety feel a little less overwhelming.\nFrom the first drive home with a newborn to rear-facing seats, five-point harnesses, boosters and the eventual move to an adult seat belt, Katherine explains what parents and caregivers need to know at every stage. She also addresses common mistakes involving installation angles, top tethers, winter coats and moving children into the front seat too soon.\nWhether you’re preparing for your baby’s first journey, wondering whether your child is ready for a booster, or trying to keep up with changing guidance, this episode offers practical, trusted advice to help protect your most important passengers on every ride.\nWe cover car seat safety from the first ride home to the day your child graduates out of a booster:Newborn Stage: Leaving the Hospital SafelyForward-Facing Seats & Top TetherBooster Seats & MaturityFront Seat SafetyWinter Coats & Car SeatsTrusted Resources & Getting HelpChapters: \n00:00 – Why child passenger safety feels so overwhelming\n02:00 – Introducing guest expert Katherine Hootka\n04:30 – Newborns, leaving the hospital, and car seat angle basics\n07:25 – Harness tightness, chest clips, and infant inserts\n11:00 – Moving from bucket seat to rear-facing convertible\n13:20 – Why rear-facing longer is so much safer\n17:00 – Forward-facing, 5-point harness, and top tether use\n18:30 – When (and when NOT) to move to a booster seat\n23:10 – High-back vs. backless boosters\n24:30 – The 5-step test to get out of a booster\n28:15 – When can kids safely sit in the front seat?\n31:10 – Winter coats, snowsuits, and car seat safety\n34:00 – Where to find local help & trusted resources\n37:20 – What parents are getting right more than they realize\n40:45 – What gives Katherine the most hope\n43:50 – Final thoughts: never skipping the safetyChild Passenger...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/e9G3FNy30aDkSv-Wx9pMRNiQioL2qbmNN5tsXoKARww/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYTJj/NWUwZDNjMjE5ZDQ4/MzFkZjg2MTkyMDFk/OTJkMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}