Safety Seat Squad

06/04/2026

Our community is growing, and we’re so grateful for the support! Please continue tagging us in posts with car seat questions or concerns—we’re here to help and answer your safety questions.

Thank you to everyone in our community for trusting and supporting us!

We are Safety Seat Squad, a nonprofit dedicated to providing free car seat safety education and hands-on checks for caregivers and parents.

We’re currently looking for a local partner location to host regular car seat safety check events. If your organization or business is interested in partnering, we’d love to connect.

And if you need a free car seat check for your child, we’re here for that too!

📩 Message us or email: [email protected]

06/03/2026

05/12/2026

Why should you keep you child rear-facing as long as possible?
To protect thier head, neck and spine!

Yet every day, children are turned forward-facing
long before they need to be.

Not because it’s safer.
But because it’s common.

In a crash, the difference is significant.
It comes down to how the forces are distributed.

Rear-facing absorbs and distributes the crash forces through the seat.
Forward-facing places more of those forces on the child’s body.

That is the difference.
And it matters.

Share this with someone who’s about to turn their child forward-facing

05/10/2026

To all the moms, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures who buckle up little ones with love every day — thank you. Your care, attention, and protection make the world safer for children on every ride.

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the countless ways you keep your families safe, strong, and loved. From all of us at Safety Seat Squad, Happy Mother’s Day!

Honoring the Hands That Buckle with Care.

04/26/2026

This question came up at a recent car seat check. When is my child ready to loose the Booster?

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 this FREE online course: https://bit.ly/4uLZ4Sq

National Safety Council National CPS Certification NHTSA Safe Kids Worldwide

04/25/2026

Safety first around here! Is your child using the right car seat for his/her age, weight and height? Use the NHTSA Car Seat Finder to learn more: https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/right-seat

National Safety Council National CPS Certification NHTSA Safe Kids Worldwide

04/17/2026

Our technicians are available this weekend for free carseat checks. Lets check if your child(ren) are in the correct seats! If not you can take advantage of the Target Trade-In Program! Message Us to set up a time.

04/14/2026

All car seats sold in The U.S. and Canada undergo extensive crash testing, in all the different use modes. The crash test dummies you see here take the hits, so manufacturers can learn and ensure that the seat performs when your kiddo is sitting in it. Always be sure you follow instructions and see a Child Passenger Safety Technician with questions.

National Safety Council National CPS Certification NHTSA Safe Kids Worldwide

04/06/2026

The 2026 Target Car Seat Trade-In event is scheduled for April 19 – May 2, 2026.

Customers can bring any old, damaged, or expired car seat to a local Target store and drop it into the designated drop-off boxes near Guest Services to receive a 20% off coupon via the Target Circle app.
*This is the best way to recycle ♻️ old unused seats*

Key Details for 2026:
What to Trade: ALL CAR SEAT TYPES(infant, convertible, booster), bases, or strollers, regardless of condition.

What You Get: A 20% off Target Circle bonus (valid for a limited time) on new car seats, strollers, high chairs, swings, rockers, and more.

How to Participate: Scan the QR code on the drop-off box using the Target app.

🗓Expected Future Events: A second trade-in event is anticipated in fall 2026 (typically mid-September to early October).