People often ask, “Is the Tummy Shield safe to use?” And “How was the Tummy Shield tested for safety?” These are understandable questions. Before we get into the […]
Updated Car Seat Laws 2021
Here are the updated car seat laws for 2021. And a list of bills that did not make it to law. Remember the state car seat laws are […]
The Complete Guide to Traveling with a Newborn
Traveling with newborns can be daunting for the most intrepid of travelers, especially if you’re a first-time parent. But with a bit of forward planning, it’s easier than […]
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LATCH Weight Limits
What is LATCH? And what are LATCH weight limits? LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for Children. LATCH weight limits are not new. For most vehicle manufacturers that lower anchor weight limit is 65 pounds. That 65 pounds is the combined weight of the seat and the child. Seat + child = Combine weight. […]
The General History of Car Seats: Then and Now
Originally “child seats” started out as nothing more than burlap sacks with a drawstring that hung over the headrest on the passenger’s seat. People designed early car seats simply to lift the child to allow him to look out the window and to keep the child more or less in one spot in the car. […]
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Seat Belt Entanglement
Are you asking what is seat belt entanglement and what does it have to do with my child? Seat belt entanglement is when a child is being strangled […]
Choking on the Road: Don’t Let Your Kids Eat While You Are Driving
Unfortunately, driving and (kids) eating just don’t mix. It’s not worth the risk of choking. As a CPS technician, I can’t tell you how many times a parent […]
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Going Forward Facing Too Early – WAY Too Early
Nearly 25% of parents turn their child forward facing too early, even before the child turns 1. A University of Michigan survey asked a randomly selected group of […]
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Swimming and Drowning: How Drowning Really Looks?
Summer time brings thoughts of swimming — and drowning potential. The reality is that drowning does not look like drowning, at least not the way the movies show […]
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Pregnant Driving Statistics Infographic
You are so excited to be pregnant. You hop in the car to run errands or got to work just like any other time in your life. Of […]
