Archive for the ‘About Safety For Toddlers’ Category

Baby and Me Seminar at St. Al’s

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Doug Metzgar will host a talk on Home Safety For Toddlers at Saint Alphonsus. It will be a room-by-room presentation to help parents identify hazards in the home that can cause injuries to their children.

This event is scheduled for Dec. 9, 2008 at 10 a.m.

For more information about reservations, location and more, visit the Saint Alphonsus class schedule.

Babies “R” Us Baby Safety Fair

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Join Safety For Toddlers and Babies “R” Us for an afternoon of ideas and advice on how to make your home safe for baby. You’ll get ideas on safety products for the home, including bumpers, latches, as well as access to informative resources. Stop by our table and say hello.

The Baby Safety Fair is scheduled for Sat., Sept. 6, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Babies “R” Us in Meridian, ID.

Babies “R” Us
1200 N. Eagle Road
Meridian, ID 83642
Tel: (208) 884-0488
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SFT Top Sponsor for 2008 Komen Race for the Cure

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Safety for Toddlers is the No. 4 corporate sponsor (in the less-than-100-employees category) for the 2008 Komen Race for the Cure in Boise. The company raised more than $1,600 to sponsor an energetic team of women dedicated to the event’s cause. Meet the Safety for Toddlers team.

The Safety For Toddlers Team

SFT Receives Child Passenger Safety Certification

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

After 30 hours of classroom and hands-on skills training, as well as participating in a car seat check event, Doug Metzgar, vice president of Safety For Toddlers, is a certified child passenger/car seat technician.

The certification, established by Safe Kids Worldwide, follows a strict curriculum set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Look for Safety For Toddlers at upcoming car seat check events. We’ll also keep you posted here.

Babies “R” Us Toddler Safety Seminar

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Join Safety For Toddlers and Babies “R” Us for a toddler safety seminar. We’ll conduct a room-by-room presentation on making your home safe for baby.

The toddler safety seminar is scheduled for Tues., May 20, between 7 and 8 p.m., at Babies “R” Us in Meridian, ID.

Babies “R” Us
1200 N. Eagle Road
Meridian, ID 83642
Tel: (208) 884-0488
Google Maps

Our Thoughts On Outlet Cover Inserts

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

I’m often asked about using outlet covers — specifically those two-pronged plastic outlet inserts. Bottom line — I’m not a fan of them. Let me explain why.

Choking Hazards
The general rule of thumb about dangerous objects around the house is that if one can fit into a toilet paper tube, it’s too small for infants and toddlers. For example, marbles, small rubber balls, stuffed animal decorations like plastic eyeballs, etc. Some cheap outlet inserts aren’t designed well and obviously fit into this category.

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Are You Looking for a Child Safety Speaker?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Are you looking for speakers for your group or business? Is it difficult to find topics that are relevant, informative and beneficial for your members or employees?

A topic that touches many new parents is child safety in the home. It impacts us, our parents and caregivers. Our presentation reviews potential safety issues around the home.

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Looking for a Babyproofer in Your Area?

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Safety For Toddlers is a proud member of the International Association for Child Safety. If you live in the Treasure Valley (including, but not limited to, Mountain Home, Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Garden Valley, Nampa and Caldwell), Safety For Toddlers is your best and only qualified babyproofing source.

Why hire a professional childproofer? Here are 10 reasons for doing so.

Do you have friends and family who live outside of Idaho? If you’re interested in helping them get their homes child/babyproofed, check out the IAFCS childproofer finder.

Visa, MasterCard & Discover Accepted

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Customers asked for it: In addition to accepting cash and check for payment, Safety For Toddlers accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Now you can use your card to pay for all Safety For Toddlers products and services.

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New Pages Added

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

We’ve added two pages to our web site. Visit our list of products and services, where you’ll find information about our product and service offerings. And based on lots of conversations with new parents and parents-to-be, we added list of frequently asked questions. We think this will give you more insight into how we work to best serve our customers.

If you have more ideas of what you’d like to see on our site, please share them with us. Just click the “No Comments” link at the bottom right side of this post.