Child safety is imperative on any drive, no matter how short. Children are much more vulnerable to severe and fatal injuries in automobile accidents than adults, so even a quick drive to school can become deadly. This is why all 50 states have child safety seat laws to protect vulnerable children in car accidents. Understanding and obeying these laws as a parent or guardian could save your child’s life. WHAT ARE MISSOURI’S CHILD RESTRAINT LAWS? In Missouri, it is against the law to transport a child without using the proper safety restraint system. All children should be seated in the back seat and strapped into the correct restraint device. According to the Revisor Statutes of Missouri, Section 307.179, every driver transporting a child under the age of 16 is responsible for protecting the child through the following means: Rear-facing car seat. Any child under 4 years old or under 40 pounds must be secured in a rear-facing restraint system. Currently, an infant’s accepted type of seat is a rear-facing car seat with a five‑point harness. Forward-facing car seat. Once the child grows enough to meet the manufacturer of the car seat’s minimum height and weight, they can transition to a forward-facing car seat. August officially marks the last month of summer vacation, but just because school is back in session this month doesn’t mean the family fun in Kansas City has to end! In fact, many exciting events take place this month, so grab your kids after that school bell rings and check out one (or all) of these fantastic events our city offers. FAIRY TALE VILLAGE Do your kids love classic fairy tales? If yes, we highly recommend checking out the Fairy Tale Village at the Crown Center Showplace! In this manufactured village, fairy tales come to life, and kids can walk around a make-believe world while interacting with some of their favorite characters. They can even sit in Cinderella’s magic carriage or stroll with “Little Red Riding Hood” through the woods to Grandmother’s house! The exhibit even includes a reading area where kids and parents can read some of their favorite fairy tales together. MARK YOUR CALEND THE ROAD TO CHILD Missouri’s Booster Seat Gu
We all wish our pets would be there for us in an emergency. Dogs, cats, and other animals can accomplish amazing feats when provided with enough love and care, and a cat from Liverpool named Willow recently proved that many times over. A cat’s sense of smell is incredibly effective at detecting when something is abnormal, and Willow used her nose to save her owner in the nick of time. For many with diabetes, falling into a diabetic coma is a constant concern, and they regularly check their blood sugar levels and take insulin shots to avoid that scenario. Amanda Jameson, a 51-year-old woman from Liverpool, received a diabetes diagnosis years ago but had always stayed on top of it. In April 2023, she fell asleep while her blood sugar was dangerously low. Thankfully, her cat, Willow, noticed something was wrong and sprang into action. Willow went to the living room, where Amanda’s husband had fallen asleep watching television. Willow proceeded to bite his leg and jump on him until he woke up around 4 a.m. He could tell something was wrong, as this was abnormal behavior for Willow, so he followed her to the bedroom, where he spotted his wife. She was slumped over and unresponsive, and he immediately called her an ambulance. Doctors informed Amanda’s husband that she was moments away from slipping into a diabetic coma, but Willow had smelled something off and gotten help before it was too late. Most pets would get a few extra treats for their heroism, but Willow’s feats earned her a more prestigious award. The National Cat Awards named Willow as a finalist for their “Moggy Marvels” category. If Willow wins, she’ll receive a trophy, a £200 pet store voucher, and a year subscription to Cats Protection’s “The Cat” magazine. Although Willow likely A CAT’S NOSE KNOWS HOW WILLOW SAVED HER OWNER’S LIFE
doesn’t care about the trophy or the subscription, she’ll be happy enough with £200 worth of goodies and her owner safely by her side.
The Fairy Tale Village is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sundays from 12–5 p.m. Admission is FREE! SUMMER OF SHARKS Come “face-to-fin” this month with some of the ocean’s most extraordinary creatures
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