Safety Harnesses for your Baby, Toddler and Older or Special Needs Child-to-Adult
If you are looking for a strong, well-made, well-designed Safety Harness, you have come to the right place.
If you are looking for a cute little harness with pretty fabric or stuffed animal backpacks with plastic d-rings and plastic snap hook detachable leads the length of your arm then keep looking because you won't find anything like that here.
I have two Safety Harness designs; a single chest strap Child Harness for babies and toddlers like the red one pictured here on a 2 year old toddler and a 2 chest strap Child-to-Adult Harness like the denim blue one pictured here on a 5 year old for larger toddlers and children-to-adults with medical conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and Down Syndrome.
All my Safety Harnesses are Walking Harnesses for the purpose of keeping your loved one by your side (and out of traffic!) whether that loved one has just learned to walk or is someone with special needs with no concept of danger when out in our communities.
Whatever the size or age of the person you are shopping for, chances are good I have already made a Safety Harness for someone just like them.
Why shop here for a Safety Harness?
I take my business very seriously. It's never "just a harness" to me, it's something that I make with my own hands that has my name on it. You are trusting me to provide you with a quality product that will keep your loved one safe and I understand the responsibility of accepting your trust.
Children's Harnesses by Elaine are custom made to fit your child-to-adult and I sell my Safety Harnesses exclusively through this website.
If you are surfing the internet and happen across someone using pictures of my harnesses and/or exerts of my literature to sell a "Child Safety Harness", e.g. on a website that sells items for persons with special needs, please know that I did not grant permission for those postings and I do not endorse them. Nor will I fill any orders placed through those websites.
My customers get the best customer service I can deliver. Partnering with other companies who want to position themselves between me and you and add $30 (or more!) to my prices to make money off my product is not something that interests me. I can only provide the right product and my high level of customer service when I am dealing directly with the Moms, Dads, grandparents, case workers, Special Ed teachers or caregivers who are with your loved one all day every day.
Buying a Safety Harness may be simple, it may be complicated. I get that. After all, if you can buy a Wrist Link for $0.99 on eBay, why buy a Safety Harness from me?
I started my business in October 2006. You can have a look at My Customers to see who has shopped here before you.
If you have already bought a toddler harness; maybe your child didn't find it comfortable (some kids don't like the animal head at the back of their neck); the lead was too short (most harnesses only have a 2 1/2 to 3 foot lead); it buckles at the front (easy for the child to remove); or maybe it doesn't fit anymore.
The most common complaint I hear is that the harness has come apart. To quote one Dad who had bought an animal backpack harness, "it lasted about an hour."
My standard lead length of 5 foot 8 inches provides plenty of freedom for your child but I've had Moms ask for a 9 foot and even a 15 foot lead. This sort of feature is easily added to any of my Safety Harnesses.
If you do your research before you buy, the first harness you buy will hopefully be the right one and you won't find yourself replacing it shortly after.
Thank you for visiting and regardless of whose harness you buy, I hope you find a product that works well for both you and your child(ren). Elaine
Child Harness for your Baby or Toddler
My Child Harness holds your little toddler with a single chest strap, 2 shoulder straps and a 5 foot, 8 inch lead. Reinforced stitching on all seams. Simple, effective, easy to use and you won't have to repair it after a tantrum.
This Safety Harness fits new walkers as young as 7 months. Adjust the chest strap and shoulder straps to fit over winter coats and growing bodies.
You will get years of use from the Child Harness if you are buying it for a small child.
Child-to-Adult Safety Harness for your larger Toddler or someone with Special Needs
My Child-to-Adult Harness is a 2 chest strap harness that has become extremely popular in the last few years. If you need a highly secure Safety Harness that fits comfortably around an active body, then the Child-to-Adult Harness is the way to go.
This design is for anyone of any size. I have made this Safety Harness for a 3 year old with a 22" chest, an adult with a 44" chest and many people in between.
Some of my customers are ordering a Child-to-Adult Harness for a large or extremely strong toddler who likes to "let loose" in the mall or anywhere else whenever they are out.
The majority of customers though, are ordering a Child-to-Adult Harness for a person with special needs; someone with a predisposed medical condition such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, a combination of both, Down Syndrome or a variety of other neurologic disorders.
My Child-to-Adult Harness is a basic and essential piece of safety equipment that makes it less stressful to include loved ones with special needs in everyday outings such as grocery shopping, trips to the doctor's office and to and from their school/alternate care facility.
If you require Financial Assistance to purchase a harness for someone with special needs, your costs may be covered in whole or in part by your Provincial Government, State Medicaid program or local community organization. Contact your case worker to learn more.
Safety Harness to use with an Autism Dog
My Safety Harness to use with a Service Dog is my 2 chest strap design with an O-ring at the front and a 6 foot front lead with a snap hook at the end that attaches to the service dog.
If you are in the process of obtaining an autism dog for your child with special needs, this is the harness you need prior to your training session.
If your child currently wears a waistbelt and has learned to detach themselves from their autism dog, replacing the waistbelt with this harness will once again "keep everyone together".
I have made a number of these harnesses for families who received their autism dog from 4 Paws for Ability (Ohio, USA), Righteous Pups (Golden State, Australia) and Support Dogs UK (United Kingdom).
Weighted Harness for those with Sensory Integration Disorder
Some of my customers have told me that my Child-to-Adult Harness or my Service Dog Harness has replaced the weighted vest their child usually wears.
This has been unexpected news for me but I can understand the benefits. Since my harnesses are fully adjustable and can be worn under a sweater or a second t-shirt, the harness is less obvious than a conventional weighted vest. And the child may not outgrow their harness as quickly as they outgrow their vest.
If you know your child would benefit from additional weight on their Safety Harness, I would recommend a Weighted Harness that has a metal O-ring in the front, a metal O-ring in the back and a detachable lead. Remove the lead so the Weighted Harness can be worn on its own, or clip the lead to the back O-ring to use it as a Safety Harness.
The Weighted Harness weighs in at approximately 200 grams; 250 grams with the lead attached.
I charge a base price of $90 (Cdn or US) + $5 (Cdn or US) for the cost of the snap hook + shipping for a Weighted Harness, regardless of the person's chest measurement.
Please email me if you have any questions or would like to order a Weighted Harness for your child.
Additional items to add Safety and Security
There are a number of items that can be ordered with your Safety Harness to further increase safety and security.
Buckle Covers are a simple means to prevent the back buckle from sliding open should the person reach behind and attempt to remove the harness.
The buckle(s) on the Safety Harness can be replaced with Locking Carabiner(s) to stump the most determined escape artist.
An extra buckle can be added to the harness and the lead so the Lead can be Used as a Tie-Down. Wrap the lead around the back of the chair and buckle them in to keep them seated.
A Chair/Stroller Strap Attachment can be used with the harness to keep your child seated in their chair. This extra strap is excellent for using with a number of different chairs in your home and community.
A Crotch Strap can be added to my Child-to-Adult Harness to further increase security.
