Innovations

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The PedREST

They say Rome wasn’t built in a day. It’s the same with creating a new product – especially when you’re an individual. There is so much to do and learn that at times it can be overwhelming…and often discouraging. It’s been almost 14 years since we started our road to making little kids safer on ambulances. The PedREST Story & Creating a Prototype is our way of sharing that journey with you.

But we didn’t want this page to just be about us…because so many others took a similar path. They saw a need for something that they believed would keep kids healthier or safer – something that wasn’t available in the market today – and then they created “that something” to fill the gap.

It is with that in mind, we dedicate this page to those people – the people who care. Not everything you see here has made it to market…some may never get there. We can’t promise everything here will be the best in class – we can promise it will be “best in heart” – and by that I mean everything here was created because someone loved “someone little” and wanted to do better for them. And because of that – we’re going to give them a chance to show you what they created and why they believed it could make a difference. And then we turn it over to you to judge for yourself what you think…and give them some feedback – and if you like what you see, please show them some support & tell them.

The PedREST Story

Because she inspired me

Because she inspired me

by Stefanie Zucker

My little sister Suzanne and I were always very different…right from childhood. She looked like my mother, blonde and very pale – she always hid from the sun. I was brunette and tanned easily,... 

An EMT’s Story

An EMT’s Story

by Stefanie Zucker

Below is a story told to me by a young EMT back in 1995 – what is truly amazing is how little has changed: “On Tuesday, September 19, 1995 at approx. 4:00pm, while working on an ambulance, my partner... 

Creating a Prototype

Making Changes for Safety

Making Changes for Safety

by medtek911

Now that we had 3-Dimensional pictures, it enabled us to make any necessary changes to make transporting children the safest way possible…     The most important one was going from a 3-POINT HARNESS…or... 

Turning our 2-Dimensional Prototype into a 3-Dimensional One

Turning our 2-Dimensional Prototype into a 3-Dimensional One

by medtek911

The 2-D patent drawings were really just the first step in bringing our concept to life     With a little more help from our engineer…           we added some color…and some depth…       and... 

Novel Ideas

My Body Belongs to Me

My Body Belongs to Me

by My Body Belongs to Me

As a prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes in New York City for more than a decade, I have often encountered children who were sexually abused for lengthy periods of time and suffered in silence. One... 

Sippy Straw Cleaner

Sippy Straw Cleaner

by Sippy Straw Cleaner

Have you ever accidently left your child’s sippy cup in the blistering hot car or wonder what that odd smell is coming from under the couch, only to find your child has hidden their thermos there over... 

Kid’s Companion for Special Needs

Kid’s Companion for Special Needs

by Pida Infant & Maternity

A common thread for many mom entrepreneurs is the stories that have made our companies. This is mine. It’s the story of the HeartString Kid Companion. One little item that gives peace of mind to caregivers... 

Little Red Hoodie

Little Red Hoodie

by Little Red Hoodie

Internet predators are a pressing concern for parents. Youths are becoming increasingly more tech-savvy, and forms of online communication are growing at an alarming rate. All too often we hear tales of... 

Summer’s Lifeguard

Summer’s Lifeguard

by Summer's Lifeguard

On October 13, 2006, at just 21 months old, my daughter, Summer was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Because AML is fatal without treatment (and even with treatment the overall survivor...