Little Riders, Big Safety - IM/K

08/12/2025

🚘 Tip Tuesday! ☀️

On hot days, car seats and buckles can heat up fast — even if the windows are cracked. Metal and plastic parts can reach temperatures high enough to burn your child’s skin in just minutes.

Keep little riders safe:
• Always check buckles and straps with your hand before buckling your child in.
• Cover the seat with a light blanket or towel when not in use.
• Park in the shade whenever possible.
• Let the car cool down before loading kids.

A quick touch test can prevent a painful burn — safety isn’t just about the ride, it’s about every moment your child is in the car. 🫶🏻

🧡 Riley

08/04/2025

🚗 Two Car Seat Checks Tonight! 🙌🏻

I’m so excited to help two families tonight make sure their little riders are buckled in safely and confidently!

There’s nothing better than seeing caregivers leave with peace of mind☮️

If you’ve been thinking about getting your car seat checked — now’s the time! My calendar is filling up fast, and I’d love to help you before the month is fully booked.

✨ Secure your spot today by filling out my booking form!



🧡 Riley

Car Seat Check Terms and Conditions & Liability Waiver Effective 8/1/25 Last Updated 8/1/25 Little Riders, Big Safety – IM/K by Riley Beaster Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) Purpose of Appointment This service is provided to educate caregivers about proper child passenger safety...

08/02/2025

🚗 Rear-Facing: Why It Matters

Did you know rear-facing for as long as possible is Best Practice?

Keep your child rear-facing as long as possible — ideally until they reach the max height or weight listed on their car seat’s label (often age 2–4, depending on the seat!). If ever involved in a crash, being rear-facing, allows your child’s car seat to absorb and spread out the force from the impact. This protects their head, neck, and spine/back. Worried about their legs that are touching the seat back, criss-cross applesauce, or dangling over the sides? Lower extremity injuries while rear-facing are rare!! Let’s keep our Little Riders safe!

✅ Check your manual
✅ Look for head height limits
✅ Send me a message if you’re not sure!

🧡 Riley

08/01/2025

🚘 Online Booking 👶

https://forms.gle/qHfPF6VoBEJKm4Jm9

⬆️ Above is the link to book a Car Seat Safety Check with me! Please choose a couple of dates that would work best for you. From there, I will reach out to finalize the appointment, date, time, and location!

Feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, concerns🫶🏻

🧡 Riley

Car Seat Check Terms and Conditions & Liability Waiver (Effective 8/1/25) Little Riders, Big Safety – IM/K by Riley Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) Purpose of Appointment This service is provided to educate caregivers about proper child passenger safety based on current U.S. gui...

08/01/2025

🚨Looking for a tech in your area?🚨

https://portalskcms.cyzap.net/dzapps/dbzap.bin/apps/assess/webmembers/secure/manage?webid=SKCMS&pToolCode=CERT-SEARCH&pAdd=Yes

🌎 Use the link above to find a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Please note you do not need to fill in each box. I recommended inputting the state, country, and city in which you are looking for the best results.

🚫 NOT located in Iron Mountain/Kingsford?
That’s okay!! If you live in the surrounding areas, please put in ‘Iron Mountain’ when searching for a tech and we will pop up!

🫶🏻 Whether you are in Niagara, Florence, Norway, Quinessec, etc - we can and want to help!! Please feel free to reach out with any questions, to set up a seat check, or anything at all! You can send me a message here or send me an email ([email protected])

🧡 Riley

07/31/2025

🚨EXCITING NEWS🚨

I am officially a CERTIFIED CPST!!! I am so so excited for this new chapter and couldn’t be happier. Coming into this, I thought why would we possibly need FOUR days of training? However, after going through it all, this class could easily take 5+ days. There is so much to learn and continue learning every single day. I am so thankful for my instructors who were truly amazing and answered every single question I had. My classmates were also amazing and everyone was super supportive of each other along the way. I am so proud of all of them and myself. We pushed through and worked so hard💪🏻 I am looking forward to what the future holds, stay tuned🫣

🧡 Riley

07/29/2025

PLEASE take the time to read this‼️

I know it may seem a little long but this is super important information!!

🧡 Riley

Let’s talk car seat and vehicle recalls.

Did you know that between Safety 1st, Graco, and Go Sprint, nearly 180,000 car seats have already been recalled in 2025? That’s only some seats / brands. And we’re only eight months in. Now think about how many vehicle recalls may have quietly happened in that same timeframe.

Here’s the important part - how do you know if a recall affects you? Are there some you might not even be aware of?

Here’s what you need to know and what you can do:

Check for Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has both a website and an app where you can look up recalls for your vehicle, car seats, tires, and more.
• Website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls
• App: SaferCar (available in the App Store and Google Play)

Register Your Car Seats
You know those little cards that come with your car seats, asking you to fill them out and mail them in? Yeah, mine are in the garbage too.

Those cards are how manufacturers notify you directly about recalls - without the marketing / junk mail.

If you still have one, fill it out and send it in.
If not, no worries. You can register your seat online through the manufacturer’s website or email them using the information found on the seat’s label or in the manual.

If you’re not sure where to start or need help with this step, feel free to reach out to either myself or Little Riders, Big Safety - IM/K. We’re happy to assist however we can.

07/28/2025

Day 1 went great! Can’t wait for the rest of the week🫶🏻 Stay tuned for updates throughout the week! Don’t forget, folks out in Clintonville, WI area - car seat safety check is THIS Thursday, July 31st!!!🚨

🧡 Riley

07/24/2025

🚗 Car Seat Tip of the Week! 👶

👉 The Chest Clip Check

The chest clip on a harnessed car seat should always sit at armpit level — not down near the belly. Why? Because in a crash, this helps keep the harness straps in the right place to protect your child’s chest and shoulders.

✅ Quick check:
• Clip is even with the armpits
• Straps are flat and snug (you shouldn’t be able to pinch any slack at the shoulders)

This simple adjustment can make a big difference in a crash. 💪

Have questions about your seat setup? Drop a comment or send me a message — I’m always happy to help!

🧡 Riley

07/24/2025

🚨 Free car seat safety check 🚨

Catch Fresh & Clean and I at the Clintonville Fire Dept next Thursday, July 31st from 3-5 pm! We’ll be performing car seat safety checks to help make sure your seats are installed correctly!

We hope to see you there!🫶🏻

🧡 Riley