Car Seat Safety Archives

types of car seats by 4 stages of car seat

Types of Car Seats by Stage

Car Seats Series 1a of 5: Selection part 1 As parents, we all want our children to be as safe as possible. A large part of keeping our […]

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Loose Objects Become Projectiles: Why Your Water Bottle Might Be a Secret Villain

22 (26 ) Aug

Picture this: You’re cruising down the highway, singing along to “Baby Shark” for the millionth time (don’t worry, we’ve all been there), when suddenly—BAM! You have to slam […]

Keeping Pre- & School-aged Kids Safe in Cars

15 (29 ) Aug

Somewhere along the way our kids grow up — usually too fast, right?! (I was just looking at side-by-side pictures of my daughter, age two and age twelve.) It seems like in no time they’ve gone from a rear-facing infant seat to a forward-facing seat that they’re now on the verge of growing out of. Depending on the child, the child’s size, the parent and the size of the car seat, this could happen any where from 4 years old to, well, 6 or even older before they move to the next “stage” of car seat. […]

Traveling With Children in RVs

20 (20 ) Jun

Aaaahhhh. Summer travel time, which includes family road trips and perhaps traveling with children in RVs. RV camping is a great way for families to get away, enjoy the outdoors with the convenience of your own self-contained space. […]

How to Prevent Your Child from Being a Hot Car Death Statistic

06 (29 ) Jun

Every year dozens of children become a hot car death statistic after being left or getting stuck in a car on a hot day. The parked car quickly […]

New moms driving: are they more prone to crashes?

16 (13 ) May

New moms are usually stressed and exhausted — and still hormonal. Does this make new moms driving more prone to car crashes and increase the risk for their newborns? Statistics on distracted driving show new moms are among the most distracted drivers. […]

A New Parent’s Guide to Car Seat Safety for Children

02 (12 ) May

In 2020, there were 607 children aged 12 or under who died in auto accidents. Thirty-eight percent of those who died were not in a safety restraint. An additional […]

Unstable Seats: Protecting Children from Seatback Collapse

11 (23 ) Apr

Most parents are aware of how important child safety is when it comes to riding in the car. Motor vehicle crashes have long been reported as one of […]

Ride Sharing with Kids (and for kids)

28 (29 ) Mar

Whether you live in a big city or are traveling with kids on vacation, you may consider using a ride share service to get you from one place to another. There are a few things parents should know […]