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The National Child Passenger Safety Board has been established to provide program direction and technical guidance to states, communities and organizations as a means to maintain a credible, standardized child passenger training and certification

Danae Hicks from Athens, TX, is the 2026 National CPS Technician of the Year! Read about Danae’s impressive accomplishme...
04/20/2026

Danae Hicks from Athens, TX, is the 2026 National CPS Technician of the Year! Read about Danae’s impressive accomplishments here:https://www.cpsboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-tech-of-year.pdf

Do you know an impressive Technician for the 2027 National CPS Awards? Nominate them today: https://www.cpsboard.org/awards/

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We appreciate each and every Child Passenger Safety Technician and child passenger safety advocate. Your work does not g...
04/20/2026

We appreciate each and every Child Passenger Safety Technician and child passenger safety advocate. Your work does not go unnoticed!

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Crumbs happen. Spills happen. And they find their way into every place they can. Did you know buckles need to be cleaned...
04/20/2026

Crumbs happen. Spills happen. And they find their way into every place they can. Did you know buckles need to be cleaned from time to time? Check your car seat owner’s manual for the correct way to do this!

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Dell Children’s Injury Prevention Program in Austin, TX, is the 2026 National CPS Team of the Year! Read about Dell Chil...
04/19/2026

Dell Children’s Injury Prevention Program in Austin, TX, is the 2026 National CPS Team of the Year! Read about Dell Children’s IP Program’s inspiring accomplishments here:https://www.cpsboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-team-of-year.pdf

Do you know an inspiring team for the 2027 National CPS Awards? Nominate them today: https://www.cpsboard.org/awards/

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SAVE THE DATE: Join us Wednesday, May 27. National Child Passenger Safety Board members Cass Herring (Safe Kids) and Kyn...
04/19/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Join us Wednesday, May 27. National Child Passenger Safety Board members Cass Herring (Safe Kids) and Kyndra Webb (National Safety Council) will discuss how to use and embrace mentoring moments for Instructor candidates, CPSTs, CPST-Is and caregivers. Register to attend now: https://bit.ly/4szobqc

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The National Child Passenger Safety Board celebrated the 2026 National CPS Award Winners at Lifesavers in Baltimore, MD....
04/18/2026

The National Child Passenger Safety Board celebrated the 2026 National CPS Award Winners at Lifesavers in Baltimore, MD. Join us in congratulating the CPS Technician of the year: Danae Hicks, TX; CPS Instructor of the year, Kathy Vasilopulos, IN; and CPS Team of the year, Dell Children’s Injury Prevention Program, TX. Learn more here: https://www.cpsboard.org/awards/2026-national-cps-awards/

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A load leg limits forward rotation in a frontal crash by transferring crash energy down to the vehicle floor. If your ca...
04/18/2026

A load leg limits forward rotation in a frontal crash by transferring crash energy down to the vehicle floor. If your car seat has a load leg, check your vehicle manual to ensure the vehicle allows its use. Next, check the car seat manual for instructions on installing your car seat using the load leg. Don't have a load leg? Don't worry! Car seats keep children safe by managing crash forces in many different ways.

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If your child wants to ditch the booster seat, check his or her seat belt fit. If you can check off all six items on thi...
04/17/2026

If your child wants to ditch the booster seat, check his or her seat belt fit. If you can check off all six items on this list, they are ready to ride without a booster seat. Want to learn more about correct seat belt fit? Check out Booster Seats and Seat Belts Basics Mini-Course!

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You have all the information at your fingertips. Please don't guess! Follow the instruction manual and the labels on you...
04/17/2026

You have all the information at your fingertips. Please don't guess! Follow the instruction manual and the labels on your car seat. If you have questions, reach out to a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician for help!

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The tether on car seat should be used when installing a forward-facing car seat. This can help to reduce how much a car ...
04/16/2026

The tether on car seat should be used when installing a forward-facing car seat. This can help to reduce how much a car seat moves in a crash. Always check the car seat instruction manual for tether use and the vehicle manual for tether anchor locations. Still need help? Contact a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.

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A car seat is only "the best" if it fits your child’s size, fits in your car and is used correctly on every ride. If you...
04/16/2026

A car seat is only "the best" if it fits your child’s size, fits in your car and is used correctly on every ride. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by choices, a Child Passenger Safety Technician can help explain what features you might find, but remember, "best" looks different for every family.

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Do you know what this new crash test dummy is used for? The specialized instrumented dummy is used for side-impact testi...
04/15/2026

Do you know what this new crash test dummy is used for? The specialized instrumented dummy is used for side-impact testing and has specific sensors for that test.

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The National Child Passenger Safety Board works to keep kids safe in all forms of transportation. To that end, the board maintains a standardized curriculum used to train child passenger safety technicians and instructors. In addition, the board regularly communicates safety trends and safety tips with parents and caregivers through social media channels.