Protect your li'l Snow Angel

 

The winter roads can be rather unpredictable. Between other drivers and Mother Nature's temper tantrums, it is imperative that you take steps to protect your children. Here in Connecticut, the law requires all children under 4'9" be restrained in a car seat. When you really think about it, it is a small price to pay to protect your most valuable asset throughout the winter driving season. Remember that as your children grow you will need to adjust or replace the car seat to fit them properly and to ensure the seat is in compliance with the regulations.

• Make sure your vehicle is in good condition and properly serviced before you head out on the roads. Make sure your fluid levels are topped off (oil, transmission, windshield wiper fluid, antifreeze, etc.)     


• Research and pay attention to changing road conditions. Adjust your travel plans and driving accordingly. Remember, just because you may have 4-wheel drive, it does not mean your vehicle isn't at risk for hydroplaning, sliding on the ice, or getting sucked into a snowbank.   


• Stock your car with a roadside emergency kit. Your kit should include blankets, a flashlight, flares, snow chains, and other essentials to help keep you safe in the event the unexpected occurs.

There are plenty activities to do this winter in the Norwalk area. Among the most popular are skiing at nearby Powder Ridge with its 19 incredible runs, Woodbury with its famous tubing runs, or Sundown where the skiing doesn't stop even when the sun goes down. Each of these resorts is a great place for you to go cruising down the slopes with your family this season. You can also head out and go snowshoeing in Litchfield, or on those really cold days you could spend them indoors enjoying the exhibits at The Maritime Aquarium.