Two experts. One shared commitment to practical safety education.
Bubble Wrap Moms began with two safety educators who believe practical, trustworthy guidance should be readily available and easier to understand.
Founded by Emilie Christensen and Amanda Schafter, Bubble Wrap Moms brings together experience in occupational therapy, education, injury prevention, advocacy, occupant protection, and child passenger safety. We take safety seriously—but believe learning about it should feel practical, approachable, and judgment-free.
The name Bubble Wrap Moms started as a bit of a joke about being the people who ask one more question, dig a little deeper, and aren’t always satisfied with “good enough.” We decided to own it. Most people are doing their best with the information they have. Our job is to make reliable, evidence-based injury-prevention education easier to find, understand, and actually use.
Part of our inspiration comes from Emilie’s grandfather, Princeton chemist Dr. Edward “Ted” C. Taylor. His curiosity about the chemistry behind butterfly wings ultimately contributed to the development of an FDA-approved cancer treatment. His story is a reminder that curiosity—and caring enough to keep asking questions—can lead somewhere meaningful.
That spirit is at the heart of what we do: helping people and communities find better answers, understand their options, and make informed decisions about safety across the lifespan.
We do the overthinking, so you don’t have to.
About Us
Emilie Christensen
Co-Founder & Executive Co-Director · CPSTI & Licensed Teacher
Emilie Christensen is a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor (CPST-I) and Safe Travel for All Children (STAC)-trained specialist with 25+ years in education and 15+ years in injury prevention, occupant protection, and child passenger safety.
Emilie wants to know why—why it works, how the pieces fit together, and how the answer changes when the situation does. She sees the big picture, finds the connections, and has a knack for making the why click, whether you learn by seeing it, doing it, talking it through, or asking seventeen follow-up questions.
She takes safety education seriously. She also believes you can learn something important while laughing—and you’re a lot more likely to remember it if you do.
Amanda Schafter
Co-Founder & Executive Co-Director · CPSTI & Licensed OT Professional
Amanda Schafter is a licensed Occupational Therapy Professional, nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor (CPST-I), and Safe Travel for All Children (STAC) Instructor with experience spanning occupational therapy, injury prevention, occupant protection, adaptive transportation, and education.
Amanda is a natural problem-solver who loves a good “but what if…?” She brings an occupational therapy lens to safety—looking at the person, the environment, the barriers, and all the little details that can make the difference between a recommendation that sounds good and one that actually works.
She’s hands-on, endlessly curious, and always willing to dig into the evidence (or a manual) to find the answer. Amanda takes safety education seriously—but believes the best learning usually includes good questions, trying things out, and plenty of laughter along the way.
Professional Credentials & Focus Areas
Specialized expertise in injury prevention across the lifespan in diverse organizational systems. Bubble Wrap Moms is a Minnesota nonprofit organization.
Credentials & Certifications
- Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor (CPSTI)
- Safe Travel for All Children (STAC) Certified — specialized training for adaptive needs
- School Bus and Pupil Transportation Certified
- B.E.S.T. Facilitator (Basic Education for Safe Travel)
- Licensed Occupational Therapy Professional
- Licensed Teacher
- CarFit Coordinator & Instructor
- Occupant Protection Specialist
- Snowmobile & ATV MN DNR Instructor
Focus Areas
• School bus safety
• Special education transportation
• Water safety and drowning prevention
• Organizational safety policy
• Campus traffic-flow logistics
• Ambulance & medical safety
• Adaptive and Special Needs
• Recreational injury prevention
• Crash scene investigations
• Safe sleep protocol
• NICU Transportation