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How safe is your car seat? A car seat safety quiz
Surveys show that 9 out of 10 (90%) parents think they are using the right child restraint in the right way for their child. Yet according to Safe […]
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The Car Seat Safety Statistics: Car Crashes Are Top Killer Of Children
Do you know the car seat statistics show the leading cause of death to children ages 3-14 in the United States is motor vehicle crashes? In 2017 in the United States, 794 children ages 12 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes. (Of all the children who died in a crash in 2017, 37% were not restrained.)
Placing children in age- and size-appropriate car seats and booster seats reduces serious and fatal injuries by more than half. […]
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Think Twice: Why Buying a Used Car Seat isn’t worth the Risk
When it comes to keeping children safe in the car, a car seat is one of the most important investments parents can make. And they can be quite […]
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FAA and Car Seats: Flying with Children
With summer upon us and all our fun trips we have planned, we are going to talk a little about flying with children and the importance of using child restraints on airplanes (including personal aircraft). […]
Checklist for Your Family Road Trip: Car Seats and More
Summer is here — and what a ride it’s been to get here. If you are planning a family road trip this summer — and many are to avoid air travel — we have a checklist and tips for you. […]
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Sold as Safe: Aftermarket Car Seat Accessories
Listen, as a mom who’s been through the car seat years, I get it. Those adorable head supports and cozy strap covers at the baby store are practically […]
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Car Seats: Fitting 3 Across
Fitting 3 across can be difficult in many cars and in some actually impossible to do it safely. Sometimes it takes just the right combination of seats and […]
Car seat and shopping cart: Match made in heaven or dangerous combo?
It seems like the perfect solution – your sleeping baby’s car seat perched atop a shopping cart, clicking satisfyingly into place. A match made in heaven for busy […]
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When Grandparents Transport Children
What Do Grandparents Need to Know About Car Seats? When grandparents transport children, they want to keep those kids safe too. But they don’t always know the best […]
