Safe Beginnings First Aid

Our January course schedule is now LIVE! We are continuing to operate with strict safety guidelines in-person, as well as offering a live webinar option for those who are unable to join us in person. Full details and registration are available on our website.

Here's what's happening over the next few weeks! Thank you for the continued sold-out workshops, we are grateful for the support of our local community As promised, we are continuing our live webinar option to ensure everyone has an opportunity to join a workshop with us wherever is most comfortable and convenient for them. Register on our website: https://safebeginnings.ca/register Webinar registration: https://safebeginnings.ca/infant-child-cpr-webinar/

Attention Midwives, Maternity Nurses, Physicians and other community organizations: Do you work with new or expecting families? Our updated Car Seat Safety for Newborns postcards are now available for order, FREE on our website in packs of 40 - just pay shipping ($4.50 per pack of 40). We are shipping to Canadian addresses, only. These cards cover what to look when it comes to a safely installed newborn car seat and a safely harnessed baby. Our local (Greater Vancouver area) ...website for arranging checks with a technician (by donation) is included on the card for parents who are looking for in-person or virtual assistance with a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST). Order here: https://safebeginnings.ca//newborn-car-seat-safety-info-c/

Thank you for your patience while we got our November dates all sorted! We've just released all our November in-person and webinar dates. We have a few last-minute spaces available for sessions this weekend, too! https://safebeginnings.ca/register

Here's what's on deck so far for October and November - please share this with any new or expecting parents in your lives. We are continuing to offer our live webinars as an option, in addition to our limited in-person classes. Our in-person classes have smaller class sizes in larger spaces to ensure safe distancing, along with our COVID-19 policies and procedures.

my top tips for a safe halloween I know this year is going to look and feel a lot different than previous years, depending on where you live and what your current public health guidelines are. If you're trick-or-treating this year, here are my top 10 tips for keeping our littlest trick-or-treaters safe:... 1 The most popular hours for trick-or-treating are between 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - if you can avoid driving during these times, please do! 2 If your child's costume isn't lightly coloured, consider decorating it with reflective tape where possible to enhance their visibility. 3 Remind excited children not to run into the street or cross the street between parked cars. 4 Costumes should be easy to move in - avoid tripping hazards such as heels or large shoes, long dresses or long capes. 5 Costumes aren't for car seats - their added bulk can be dangerous in the event of a collision. Change your child into their costume once they're at their destination. 6 Walking on sidewalks is preferable, where you can. Try to walk up the entire side of one street, cross once, and then back down the other, to avoid crossing the street more times than necessary. 7 Costume masks can obstruct a child's vision. If possible, using face paint or make-up is preferred. 8 Remember that many candies can pose choking hazards for small children. 9 Label your child's costume with your address and cell phone number. 10 Use glow-sticks or flashlights to enhance their visibility and help them see where they're going. Are you trick-or-treating this year? Is it allowed where you live? Doing something else, instead? Tell me in the comments!

costumes + car seats Depending on where you live, in some areas trick-or-treating is still an option that some families will be participating in this year. So, with that in mind: ... Did you know? Wearing a bulky costume in a car seat is the same safety concern as wearing a puffy winter coat in a car seat. When children wear a bulky costume underneath a car seat harness, it can add space and make the harness too loose (and feel falsely tight). When crash forces are applied, this can lead to a significant amount of slack being introduced into the harness, which may impact the car seat's ability to protect the child in a crash. To keep your child safe: Change them into their costume once you reach your destination. Alternatively, opt for non-bulky costumes Remove excess costume pieces such as wings, tails or any other accessories that could alter their fit in the car seat If you're planning on dressing up this year, what will your little ones be dressed up as? Tell me below! See more

For #FirePreventionWeek Sarnia Fire Rescue Services wanted to demonstrate why you should NEVER throw water on a grease fire! Always look while you cook but if... your cooking oil ever catches on fire safely put on a tight fitting lid or cookie sheet, turn off the heat and let it completely cool. See more

Parents: Small children cant always tell the difference between a food item and a poisonous look-alike. There is enough alcohol in this small package of hand s...anitizer to cause harm to a small child if it was eaten. Treat ALL hand sanitizers--especially ones that look and smell like food, candy or toys--as you would other poisonous household products: keep them out of reach of small children. Adults should always monitor use of hand sanitizer by small children to ensure that the proper amount is used. Teach older children about the proper use of hand sanitizer, and the importance of not putting it in their mouths. See more

Heres whats on deck so far for August and September - please share this with any new or expecting parents in your lives. We are continuing to offer our live webinars as an option, in addition to our limited in-person classes. Our in-person classes have smaller class sizes in larger spaces to ensure safe distancing, along with our COVID-19 policies and procedures. Registration for in-person workshops: https://safebeginnings.ca/register... Registration for live webinars: https://safebeginnings.ca/infant-child-cpr-webinar/ COVID-19 Safety measures for in-person training: https://safebeginnings.ca/covid-19-safety-measures/ Thank you for your continued support!

Monday, August 10 Ill be chatting with Maegan from PlayWorks Physio about Babyproofing Essentials and creating safe play spaces. Join us for this free webinar! (Link to register inside the event below)

Doulas - check this out! Right now until August 3, if you purchase a Birth/Postpartum Support Worker Bundle, you get a Growing Family Bundle for free that you can gift to someone or use as a promotional give-away on social media! The Birth/Postpartum Support Worker Bundle includes all three of our online courses: - Supporting Neonatal Resuscitation... - Infant/child CPR, Choking, and Injury Prevention - Getting It Right From Day One (car seat safety). You get lifetime access for all three courses ($229 value), and bundled together the cost is $175 CAD! The Growing Family Bundle - your free gift - includes the infant/child CPR and car seat courses. Its also lifetime access, and its a $95 value! Its a great way to promote your business while encouraging your prospective clients to be safety-aware at the same time! These courses are fully online and can be accessed from anywhere in the world. After you purchase your Birth/Postpartum bundle, email us at [email protected] to request the coupon code for the growing family bundle to give away. https://safebeginnings.thinkific.com//supporting-neonatal- This offer is valid for new purchases only/not combinable with other discounts.