What makes her model unique is it has a domed portion on top to accommodate a child's hair, while still fitting the way a helmet should: two finger spaces above the eyebrow, creating a "v" shape around the ear and one finger space between the chinstrap and the ear. "This is a big learning curve for me, it's not something I've ever done before," she said. Now, she says the helmet is in production and certified for use with bicycles, inline skates, kick scooters and skateboarding for kids over the age of five. Now, she says it's in production and certified for use with bicycles, inline skates, kick scooters and skateboarding for kids over the age of five.įor over two years, Singh worked on and tested different versions of the helmet. Now, the Ontario mom has designed what she says is the first safety certified multisport helmet specifically for kids like hers.įor over two years, Singh says she has worked on and tested different versions of the helmet. "I was frustrated that there wasn't a safe option in sports helmets for my kids," she said. Not having a turban-appropriate helmet meant Singh had resort to things like getting larger helmets that didn't fit right, scooping out the foam inside one to accommodate her children's hair or not putting a helmet on her kids at all.Īn occupational therapist who has worked with patients with acquired brain injuries, Singh says she knew how important it was to have a well-fitting bicycle helmet. nothing fit them properly," the Toronto-area mom of three told CBC Toronto. "My kids keep their hair, so anytime I went to go put a bike helmet when they were going out to ride. There was just one problem: Singh couldn't find a single helmet on the market to accommodate her sons' turbans. When Tina Singh's boys started learning to ride bikes, it was obvious they'd need helmets.
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