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This is the place to go for new parents and those that already have a car seat to find out about recalls, changes in usage, upgrades, and new accessories you can purchase. If you have a question or a topic you want us to cover, feel free to contact us with your concern or idea.
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Car Seat Carry Hack by Dr. Emily Puente
Dr. Emily Puente of Bridge Family Chiropractic in Mansfield, Texas shared a video on Facebook showing how a simple switch in hand placement can forever change how you feel about hauling the car sear around town.
As seen in the video below, Puente first squats down so that she can use her knees ― not her back ― to help her lift the carrier, which is facing backward. Then, she loops her hand through one side of the car seat carrier’s handle.
Once her arm is through the loop, she flips her palm face down and presses it against the carrier, using her hand to hold the joint of the handle that connects to the carrier.
When she stands back up, Puente’s arm is looped through the vertical part of the carrier’s handle.
(more…)A Practical Guide to Finding the Right Travel System for Newborn
If you have kids that often travel with you anywhere you go, it’s definitely necessary for you to go ahead and get the appropriate travel systems not only for your own convenience but for the kids as well.
Travel systems also known as a stroller & carseat combo can absolutely allow you to travel with your kids safely and at the same time allow you to save some space in your vehicle or even your home. With the many advantages that parents and guardians can get from these travel systems, this surely is a valuable baby equipment to own.
(more…)Pros and Cons of Backless and High back Booster Car Seats
It’s one of those little necessary evils of parenting: choosing the best booster seat for your child. Are first-rate high back boosters or great backless boosters the way to go to keep your child safe and comfortable in your car?
Booster seats are one of the many milestones of your child’s life. It’s another happy but bittersweet reminder that your child is growing up.
(more…)Finest Baby & Toddler Car Seat Brands
When you choose car seats, there are a few different options you will have if you want to go with names that people know. Those names run the gamut in terms of pricing, accessories, and safety features. They are all similar in some ways but differ in terms of make, model, construction, and the quality of the materials use, which is why the prices can vary widely.
However, all of them meet or exceed federal safety standards. Over the next few pages, you will learn about six premium brands that most parents tend to gravitate toward. We will break down the price, safety features, accessories, user reviews, and the pros and cons of each car seat.
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