Laura Beck

Beck's Backseat to Change

Kids EN ↓ 7 episodes

We love our children and we would do anything to protect them. But what if one day you made a fateful mistake that could cost you your child’s life? You know you would never intentionally do anything to put them in harms way. You would never deliberately leave your baby strapped into their car seat, get out of your vehicle, lock the doors, and walk into your office to sit down and start your work day, knowing your entire world is in the backseat. You would never say “today looks like a good day to bypass my child’s day care provider and let them sit in the car by themselves with the windows ro...

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Laura Beck

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Summer Break - E6 06.06.2024 15:36

Hi, friends! I have decided to take the summer off from podcasting to focus on my non-profit, Anderson's Alert, and to take a mental health break. I will be back in August. Resources: andersonsalert.org Social Media: Instagram: becksbackseatpodcast Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1093510318552880/ Contact Me: becksbackseat.com/contact/

Childcare Absence Calls ft. Lana & Rebecca - E5 23.05.2024 47:29

Hi, friends! This episode is a BIG one! One of the main focuses of my advocacy is the lack of childcare absence laws and regulations in the United States. Did you know that there are only THREE (yes, you read that correctly) states that require childcare facilities to call parents and caregivers when a child is absent and no alert was given? I truly believe that I should have received a call th...

MILEStones & a Lesson - E4 09.05.2024 26:40

Hello, friends! Let's take a ride into a not-so-happy birthday celebration for our pup, Miles. What I found on our adventure was scary and triggering but we got through it, not without having to call 911 though. Yikes! In my previous episodes, I informally introduced you to my elderly next door neighbor who is battling cancer. Listen along as I share a tidbit of advice from him that he ha...

Meeting Another Mom & Near Miss #2 - E3 25.04.2024 30:41

***Warning***This episode contains intense and triggering content that may be very difficult to hear. In this episode, I share a fun detail about how I am going to honor my husband's 40th birthday along with a road trip that I had taken a few months ago to Indiana to meet someone very special to me for the first time. Stay until the end where I'll be sharing another near miss experienc...

Empty Boxes & Near Miss #1 - E2 11.04.2024 27:53

In this weeks episode, I talk about what gave me the strength to sell our home we started our family in and the struggles I face after downsizing. Listen to the first shared near miss experience and how it changed this mother's perspective on hot car deaths. All statistics mentioned are sourced from Kids and Car Safety. Resources: kidsandcars.org

June 28th, 2022 - E1 28.03.2024 41:59

***Warning***This episode contains intense and triggering content that may be very difficult to hear. In this episode, I am sharing what happened to our family on June 28th, 2022 and the detailed events leading up to that day. One of the biggest causes of hot car deaths is change in routine. Listen as I explain how our lives drastically shifted from the beginning of June until that day. Resources...

Introduction to BB2C 14.03.2024 15:02

Welcome to Beck's Backseat to Change! This is a podcast dedicated to raising awareness surrounding hot car deaths and near misses, bringing more attention to how easily these tragedies occur and how easily they can be prevented. In this introduction episode, you'll hear a short breakdown of some of the topics we will be discussing on this podcast, such as the wonderful organization I wa...