Little Riders LLC

01/19/2020

These photos of crash survivors give you an idea of the violence of a crash. This is why we buckle up, every time!

“We hope this truth will move our audience to wear their seatbelt.”

12/07/2019

Everyone in the car needs to be buckled up for every ride! 😊👍🏼

If you have questions about car seats, please each out to Little Riders LLC here, via private message, or at 203-231-5907.

To help here, we are. (My best baby yoda voice.) Thanks to Mississippi DOT for this great pic.

11/24/2019

This week is one of the biggest travel weeks of the year. Buckle up everyone in the car. Have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving!

What’s without pumpkin pie? If you don’t buckle up this Thanksgiving, you and the pie won’t make it to dinner. In 2017, 8 out of 10 people ejected from vehicles in crashes were killed. Remember to . Every Trip. Every Time.

National Safety Council NHTSA National CPS Certification

02/14/2019

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

: Great day to share vintage message from the National Safety Council. Happy Valentine's Day!

NHTSA National CPS Certification

09/24/2018

It’s National Child Passenger Safety Week! Are your little riders safe? Talk to a CPST if you’re not sure!

06/14/2018

We are super hero fans at my house! And these super heroes know seatbelts, booster and car seats save lives. Is your little super hero in the right seat, properly used?

10/31/2017

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

10/27/2017

Always, always wear your seatbelt!

IIHS conducted a sled test simulating a 35 mph frontal crash. The driver was belted and the rear passenger was unbelted. Many adults mistakenly think it's s...

10/12/2017

Diono Recall!

NOTE: This recall is ONLY for car seats installed using LAP BELT only with no top tether.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17C003000

Manufacturer Diono (formerly SUNSHINE KIDS JUVENILE)

Components CHILD SEAT

Potential Number of Units Affected 519,052

Summary

Diono is recalling certain Radian R100, Radian R120, Radian RXT, Olympia, Pacifica, and Rainier convertible and booster car seats. When the seat is installed in the forward facing position and secured to the car using the lap belt without also using the top tether, the seat may not adequately protect the child from injury in the event of a crash. As such, these child seats fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

Remedy

Diono will notify owners, and provide a free remedy kit with an updated instruction manual, an energy absorbing pad, as well as a new chest clip, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 22, 2017. Owners may contact Diono customer service at 1-855-463-4666.

09/08/2017

As of yesterday, 7/12/17, Governor Malloy has signed off on the proposed child passenger safety changes for the State of CT. These changes become effective on October 1, 2017. This is big news for our state! Please reach out with any questions, and remember that these are legal minimums, NOT best practice standards!

09/06/2017

We are less than a month away from the Oct 1 effective date for these changes! Please share, and reach out if you have any questions.

As of yesterday, 7/12/17, Governor Malloy has signed off on the proposed child passenger safety changes for the State of CT. These changes become effective on October 1, 2017. This is big news for our state! Please reach out with any questions, and remember that these are legal minimums, NOT best practice standards!

08/15/2017

Important Graco MyRide recall UPDATE. If you checked, and yours wasn't listed as recalled, please check again!

08/14/2017

Don't wimp out!

Family road trips can be tough. Getting your kids to buckle up and sit in the back seat can be tough, too. Both are worth it.

07/13/2017

As of yesterday, 7/12/17, Governor Malloy has signed off on the proposed child passenger safety changes for the State of CT. These changes become effective on October 1, 2017. This is big news for our state! Please reach out with any questions, and remember that these are legal minimums, NOT best practice standards!

05/24/2017

Important Recall Information

Graco Children's Products Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain Graco My Ride 65 convertible child restraints, models 1871689, 1908152, 1813074, 1872691, 1853478, 1877535, 1813015, and 1794334. In the event of a crash, the child seat webbing may not adequately restrain the child.

The affected units are all manufactured in 2014.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17C001 -seats

Learn about the NHTSA recall process

04/26/2017

When parents purchase a vehicle, it's not often that they think about top tether locations. But it's important! Many vehicles marketed to families (like minivans and larger SUVs) have a limited number of top tether anchors, especially in the third row. Why do top tether anchors matter? When a child moves from a rear-facing car seat to a forward-facing car seat, head excursion (and reducing it) is the focus. Watch the video to see how a top tether anchor with a properly installed seat and properly snugged harness can reduce head excursion to help prevent innjury. And be sure to find out how many top tether anchors are in any car you're planning to purchase, and where!

Forward-facing car seats should always be installed using the top tether. You can find this tether near the uppermost point of the car seat, on the back behi...

11/03/2016

Booster seats are important for the 6-12 yo crowd!

One mom has a warning for all parents and anyone else with kids in the car -- after her daughter suffered severe injuries that could have been prevented.

09/23/2016

Yes, this!

09/20/2016

Still not convinced you should rear-face your child as long as possible? (Ideally until 3-4, when they're outgrowing the rear-facing limits of their convertible seat.) Watch this video!

Parents are always excited to watch their little ones reach the next big milestone, but switching their car seat is a milestone that shouldn’t be rushed. The...

09/19/2016

Day 2 of CPS Week! Tell me, how do you keep YOUR child safe?

09/18/2016

Today is the first day of Child Passenger Safety Week 2016!

09/16/2016

Welcome to our new Darien Mom friends!

In honor of child passenger safety week (9/18-9/24), we would like to introduce you to Little Riders LLC. Little riders offers comprehensive, private (at your own home!) car seat checks. For $10 off your private car seat check tell Coleen DarienMoms.com sent you!

For details and contact information, and to learn about transitioning to a booster seat, read ➡️ http://darienmoms.com/child-passenger-safety-education-and-car-seat-installation-services-with-little-riders-llc/

08/10/2016

Clek Inc. has determined that a limited quantity of seats produced in late 2013 and 2014 contained fabric covers that were different from what was described. Some seat covers described as free of chlorinated flame retardants were not. Click link below to see if your seat was affected.

07/23/2016

Have a kiddo who doesn't like to buckle up? Too bad, so sad, kiddo, buckling up is non-negotiable! Car accidents are the leading cause of death for children 1-18.

06/08/2016

I was so very sad to read that there was another hyperthermia death of a child, making the total 10 so far this year. My prayers are with the family.

I'm glad to see that Evenflo is offering new SensorSafe technology to help combat these tragedies.

Buy Evenflo Advanced Embrace DLX Infant Car Seat with SensorSafe, Largo, with BONUS Car Seat Base at Walmart.com

06/02/2016

A little chuckle for you all this morning! Sadly, though, this is how many people feel about car seats. Spending time with an experienced CPST can help you get that seat in right...before college! LOL

05/05/2016

It's CPST Month! Proud to be a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. I am passionate about CPS, and love sharing with parents and caregivers information that helps keep their little ones safe and happy!

03/28/2016

MV related deaths remain the leading cause for children ages 5 and up to age 24. This is not a surprise. We're doing a better job of keeping kiddos safe when they're smaller, but too many parents and caregivers still aren't getting the message about boostering until the child can pass the 5 step test. This is a much older age than most people guess! My 10 year old of average height and weight still cannot pass, and remains in a no-back booster. Because the adult seat belt cannot protect him if it doesn't fit properly. And for our teens and above, we need to continually remind them the adult belt won't protect them either if they're not wearing it.

03/21/2016

Who says you have to spend a lot of money to keep your kiddo safe? Target has the new Extend2Fit, with a ***50lbs*** rear-facing max weight, and an awesome new foot rest extension for extra leg room when rear-facing older kiddos, for $169 less 5% if you use your Red Card AND a $25 gift card! Free shipping. ("Campaign" cover only.)

Graco Baby Extend2Fit 65 Convertible Car Seat