Since 1990, more than 900 children have died in the U.S. in hot cars. It averages out to 38 children a year. (In comparison about 800 children ages […]
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Category: Car Seat Safety
Testing what shows here: anyone looking? probably not
Why do Car Seats Expire? (Is it a conspiracy?)
More and more it seems that things are just not built to last any more. Even car seats. Most every parent has heard that car seats have expiration […]
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When Can My Child Switch from a Booster Seat to a Seat Belt?
Get to know the 5-step seat belt fit test prior to moving your child out of a RideSafer or traditional booster seat. We are with our oldest son, […]
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Go to the Firehouse for a Car Seat Check. Right?
Wrong. Well, really, it depends. First thing is first: Get your car seat checked, even if you think you have it installed and are using it right! (Studies show 96% of parents think they did it right, while 75% of children are found to be restrained incorrectly.) […]
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Car Seat Best Practice, Proper Use and Reality
Where does your car seat practice fall? Likely somewhere in between car seat best practice and legal minimums. Car Seat Best Practice according to NHTSA: versus “Proper Use” […]
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Window Tinting for Safer Children
Whenever summer comes around, it can get difficult to drive for long distances because of the direct sunlight. Window shading and window tinting are the only options to solve this problem. […]
Tweens and seat belt safety
Your kids aren’t little kids any more but they aren’t teenager yet either. They are in between. They want to be treated like big kids but aren’t ready […]
Car Seat Laws for Older Kids, Are They Working?
As a parent, car seats have been a part of your life since your child came into the world. You’ve followed the guidelines from rear-facing to forward-facing, and mastered the ins and outs of seat belt attachments and anchors. Your children are likely to be pros at the routine. […]
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Rear-facing recommendations, are they changing?
Yes, in as much as the American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending that babies should remain rear-facing until they reach the maximum height and weight allowed by […]
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If Your Child Is Injured Riding in Someone Else’s Car?
At some point your child will ride in another car. While you can choose who your child rides with and take as many other precautions as possible, there are some risks you simply cannot control. […]
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