Kids and Car Safety September is Baby Safety Month. Every state, including Texas, has a number of laws designed to protect with your local police department at no cost; just be sure to call ahead to ensure they can accommodate you. IS YOUR CHILD SEAT PROPERLY INSTALLED?
Children under the age of 2 should always be secured into a rear-facing child car seat, and whenever possible, the car seat should be mounted in the back seat. For children between 2 and 4, they can sit in a front-facing seat, but it should still be mounted in the back seat for maximum safety. Even in a minor accident or fender bender, deploying airbags can do serious harm to a child. For children ages 4 to 8, a booster seat is required. While it may not seem like a big deal, booster seats are remarkably effective. In the event of an accident, they reduce the chance of injury by 45%. The reason is a booster seat ensures they are sitting in a
infants and children in motor vehicles. When it comes to kids of any age, car safety is always paramount.
For example, children under the age of 8 (and less than 57 inches in height) must be secured in a child passenger safety seat system, such as a child car seat or booster seat. Texas law also requires that child safety seat systems be properly installed in accordance with manufacturer guidelines. Though these guidelines are generally the same or similar across manufacturers, you should always be sure to read the instructions during installation. Many communities in the Metroplex offer installation help. Throughout the year, community fire and police departments hold car seat installation events. You can even schedule car seat checks Texas-Sized Laughs!
more secure seat rather than just buckled into the normal car seat, which is designed with adults in mind. No matter the age of your child, from infancy onward, make sure they are safely and securely strapped in before you hit the gas.
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MONTSERRAT O S WA L D
CLASSIC APPLE CRISP
INSPIRED BY FOOD NETWORK
What do you do when apples are in season but you don’t have time to make a pie? You opt for a crisp, of course.
INGREDIENTS
Filling: •
Topping: •
5 lbs Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
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3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp lemon juice
6 tbsp chilled butter, cut into pieces 1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 350 F. 2. In a mixing bowl, mix all filling ingredients together. Transfer to individual serving ramekins. 3. In a different mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the topping. Mix in butter until it forms lumps roughly the size of a pea, then stir in pecans. Sprinkle topping over filling. 4. Bake for 35–40 minutes, let stand for 10 minutes, and serve.
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