What Most Parents Don’t Know About Helmets
From the outside, most kids helmets look identical.
Bright colors. Foam interior. Adjustable straps.
But inside?
They can function very differently.
When a child falls, the head rarely hits straight down. Most impacts include a twist or rotation.
That rotational force can place strain on the brain.
Some helmet technologies are designed to help reduce that rotational motion. You may have heard of systems like MIPS.
In simple terms:
It’s a layer that allows slight movement inside the helmet during angled impacts.
That small movement can help redirect certain forces.
Not every helmet includes this type of protection.
And for growing brains, that difference matters.
The goal isn’t to make parenting scary.
It’s to make protection smarter.
Understanding how helmets work helps you choose one with intention.
