I know too much about the above photo. Meaning that somehow I know that Gwen is pushing her son in a special RED Edition Bugaboo Bee.

So, 2010 just started, right?? It’s been a whirlwind of orders, new models, new products, and new attention at the store, all attributed to the growing support of our local (and international) customer base. Thank you so much!! We are doing our best to accommodate the heightened demand, so I apologize for not updating the blog or Facebook for the last two months.

The topic I would like to showcase today is National Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Certification. Baby gear manufacturers Combi USA and Britax Child Safety have partnered to bring a unique training opportunity to the retail community.  This training is only available to those associated with retail sales in-store, on-line and distributors.

The National Standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician Training is a certification that is recognized throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and many countries world-wide. It will teach participants to become effective educators and most importantly, give them the credibility that is sought after by parents looking for advice. The main benefit to retailers would be to have someone on staff who would have the certification and be able to assist other store personnel with installation and selection of child restraint systems. If the trained person is not part of sales staff, the education would give them much more insight into real-world compatibility issues and would make them much savvier with choosing the child restraints that the store would be stocking.

The National Child Passenger Safety Certification Training Program certifies individuals as child passenger safety technicians and instructors. Tens of thousands of individuals have been certified since the program began in 1997.

CPS technicians and instructors put their knowledge to work through a variety of activities, including child safety seat checks where parents and caregivers receive education and hands-on assistance with the proper use of child restraint systems and safety belts.

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I am looking forward to this 4-day course in order to provide a valuable service for my community. I plan on documenting the next four days on the aganababy blog so that I can update you on my progress. Plus, the session is being held in San Francisco and I can’t remember the last time I was there. I’m always up for an adventure!