Episode 102: How to Protect Your Kids Without Parenting From Fear with Holly Choi

In this episode, Rachael sits down with child safety educator and founder of Safe Beginnings, Holly Choi, to talk about one of the biggest challenges of parenting: keeping our kids safe without feeling like we have to bubble-wrap them. If you've ever worried about baby-proofing your home, questioned whether your car seat is installed correctly, wondered which safety recommendations actually matter, or felt overwhelmed by all the potential dangers parents are told to watch out for, this conversation is for you.

Holly shares practical, evidence-based safety tips for babies and toddlers while helping parents understand the difference between healthy risk-taking and true hazards. This episode is equal parts educational, empowering, and reassuring and will leave you feeling more confident about creating a safer environment for your child.

Inside this episode:

• The most common injuries babies and toddlers experience
• Understanding the difference between risks and hazards
• Hidden dangers many parents overlook in their homes
• The childproofing essentials every family should know
• How to think one step ahead when it comes to safety
• Common car seat mistakes parents make
• How to make sure your car seat is installed correctly
• Water safety basics every parent should know
• The importance of layers of protection around water
• Balancing safety with independence and exploration
• How to protect your child without parenting from fear
• And so much more!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Safe Beginnings
• Instagram: @safebeginnings
• Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs)
• Water safety resources

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Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast.

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