BRITAX Webinars
To learn more about car seat basics and child passenger safety, we invite you to attend one of our webinars. Each themed presentation will be geared toward answering common questions of the average parent or caregiver.
If you’re unable to attend our live sessions, all presentations will be archived on the BRITAX website.
Past Webinars
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September 7, 2011
1:30 PM (EST)
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Are you using your car seat correctly?
Did you know that nearly 3 out of every 4 car seats are NOT used correctly? During Child Passenger Safety week, parents are encouraged to make sure that they are using their children’s car seats correctly during every ride. Join BRITAX on September 7, 2011 to discuss misuse of car seats.
In this presentation, “Are you using your car seat correctly?” Sarah Tilton, Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Advocate for BRITAX, will cover the following topics:
- How to tell if you are using the right car seat for your child
- Properly securing your child in a car seat
- Checking your car seat installation
Additional Resources:
Webinar recording (wmv)
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Child Safety Guidelines:
www.nhtsa.gov
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Child Safety Guidelines:
http://www.healthychildren.org/english/safety-prevention/on-the-go/Pages/default.aspx
BRITAX Installation Videos:
http://www.britaxusa.com/customer-service/user-guides
Car Seat Check-up Events:
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/car-seat-check-up-events/
Permanent Checking Stations:
http://www.britaxusa.com/learning-center/britax-checking-station
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/inspection-station/
Locations to check child seat laws:
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/safety-laws/
http://www.iihs.org/laws/ChildRestraint.aspx
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August 8, 2011
12:00 PM (EST)
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Back to School: Booster Seats and Carpools
Does your child start school this year? Have you given thought to the drop off line at school or even car pooling and booster seats? Join BRITAX on August 8, 2011 to talk about the use of car seats and booster seats to and from school.
In this presentation, “Back to School: Booster Seats and Carpools,” Sarah Tilton, Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Advocate for BRITAX, covers the following topics:
- Determining when your child is ready for a booster seat
- The use of a car seat (with a harness) or a booster seat
- Appropriate fit and use of booster seats
- Ease of use features in booster seats
- Determining when your child is ready for the vehicle seat belt
Additional Resources:
Webinar recording (wmv)
Locations to check child seat laws:
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/safety-laws/
http://www.iihs.org/laws/ChildRestraint.aspx
Child Safety Seat Inspection Station Locator:
http://www.nhtsa.org
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June 8, 2011
3:00 PM (EST)
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Summer Safety Tips
 Summer is almost here and chances are both you and your children will be involved in many fun summer activities including traveling for vacation.
In this presentation, “Summer Safety Tips,” Sarah Tilton, Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Advocate for BRITAX, shares summer travel and safety tips, including:
- Proper method of cleaning a car seat
- Checking your car seat installation
- Flexibility in transporting baby out of your vehicle using strollers and baby carriers
Additional Resources:
Webinar recording (wmv)
BRITAX Installation Videos:
http://www.britaxusa.com/customer-service/user-guides
Car Seat Check-up Events:
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/car-seat-check-up-events/
Permanent Checking Stations:
http://www.britaxusa.com/learning-center/britax-checking-station
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/inspection-station/
Locations to check child seat laws:
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/safety-laws/
http://www.iihs.org/laws/ChildRestraint.aspx
Other Activity and Travel Information:
http://www.faa.gov/passengers/fly_children/crs/ (Aircraft Travel)
http://www.safekids.org/safety-basics/safety-resources-by-risk-area/ (Bicycles and Skating, Child Restraints, Water Safety, In and Around Cars, Playground Safety)
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May 19, 2011
8:00 PM (EST)
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Your Toddler's Next Seat: How to Choose the Right Convertible Car Seat
 Are you preparing to move your infant or toddler to a convertible car seat?
In this presentation, “Your Toddler’s Next Seat: How to Choose the Right Convertible Car Seat,” Sarah Tilton, Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Advocate for BRITAX, reviews what you should consider when selecting a convertible car seat, including:
- Convertible car seat basics, including basic features
- Basics about installation, including an explanation of LATCH
- Basics about proper fit both rear facing and forward facing
- How long an infant or toddler should stay rear facing
- When a toddler is ready to turn forward facing
Additional Resources:
Webinar Recording (wmv)
BRITAX Installation Videos:
http://www.britaxusa.com/customer-service/user-guides
Car Seat Check-up Events:
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/car-seat-check-up-events/
Permanent Checking Stations:
http://www.britaxusa.com/learning-center/britax-checking-station
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/inspection-station/
Locations to check child seat laws:
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/safety-laws/
http://www.iihs.org/laws/ChildRestraint.aspx
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April 14, 2011
12:00 PM (EST)
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Bringing Baby Home Safely: The First Car Ride
 Are you preparing for the arrival of a new addition or know someone who is having a new baby?
In this presentation, “Bringing Baby Home Safely: The First Car Ride,” Sarah Tilton, Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Advocate for BRITAX, covers everything you need to know to travel safely with a newborn, including the following topics:
- Why you should use a car seat
- Which types of car seats you can use to bring baby home
- Basic car seat terminology
- Basics about installation, including an explanation of LATCH
- Basics about proper fit
- How long baby should stay in their first seat
Additional Resources:
Webinar Recording (wmv)
BRITAX Installation Videos:
http://www.britaxusa.com/customer-service/user-guides
Car Seat Check-up Events:
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/car-seat-check-up-events/
Permanent Checking Stations:
http://www.britaxusa.com/learning-center/britax-checking-station
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/inspection-station/
Locations to check child seat laws:
http://www.safekids.org/in-your-area/safety-laws/
http://www.iihs.org/laws/ChildRestraint.aspx
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March 15, 2011
1:00 PM (EST)
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Live Chat with the Child Passenger Safety Advocate at BRITAX
Sarah Tilton, the Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Advocate for BRITAX participated in a live chat session where she answered your questions about child passenger safety.
Some of the main topics addressed in this webinar include:
- Car seat expiration dates
- Transitioning your child to a booster seat
- Transitioning your child to the vehicle seat belt
- Common car seat installation questions
Additional Resources:
Complete list of questions addressed (pdf)
Webinar Recording (wmv)
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About Our Speaker
Sarah Tilton
BRITAX Child Passenger Safety Advocate
As an active CPS Technician since 2002 and Instructor since 2004, Sarah is the spokesperson for BRITAX within the advocacy community participating in child passenger safety activities at a local, state and national level.
Sarah serves on the new product development, technical writing and marketing teams at BRITAX. In addition, she managed and developed the training curriculum for the BRITAX Consumer Services department, assisted with the development and implementation of the BRITAX ISO Quality Management System and organized and implemented a permanent checking station at BRITAX during her nine years with the company.
Sarah is currently active with the Safe Kids Charlotte Mecklenburg coalition and is a member of the North Carolina Child Passenger Safety Training Committee.