tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66036396426597838482024-03-13T00:08:20.533-07:00A Parent's Car Seat GuideAll Things Car Seat: News | Sales | Discounts | Events | PromotionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-11211230689112945252009-10-04T21:54:00.000-07:002009-10-04T22:16:27.107-07:00Ohio's New Booster Seat Law and Free Booster Carseat Offer!The State of Ohio, USA will start implementing a new booster seat law starting October 7th. The new law requires that all children younger than 8 and shorter than 4'9'' is required to be in a booster seat while travelling in a car. The law definitely aims to enhance the safety of kids while they travel.In the meantime, in support of the initiative taken by the state's legislators and to raise Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-20411287574791497102009-04-22T04:50:00.001-07:002009-04-22T04:50:56.739-07:00New Grant Awarded for Mobile Unit of Passenger Safety Seat Program of the Lee Memorial Health System "The mobile unit will enable us to inspect more child safety seats throughout Lee and Collier county, to keep children safe, and to educate parents, grandparents, and care providers on the importance of a properly installed child passenger safety seat," The statement above came from Michele King, the director of the Child Advocacy, The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida. TheUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-13136115839941128352009-04-18T22:55:00.001-07:002009-04-18T23:06:43.088-07:00Favorite Car Seat BrandsBelow are just some of the most popular car seat brands available to your child. The price ranges from the low to the high-end. Low price doesn’t mean lower quality and higher price doesn’t mean high quality as well. Better check products from each car seat manufacturers if you’re on the lookout for a new car seat for your child. Between all of them, they should carry all types of car seats for Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-25457127528720450652009-04-10T23:43:00.000-07:002009-04-10T23:43:01.266-07:00Free Car Seats in Las VegasThe Hispanic American Resource Team (HART) in conjunction with the East Central Family Services and Safe Kids hosted an even at the Cambridge Recreational Center in Las Vegas and gave away twenty five car seats for free to mainly Hispanic families in the Valley. The organizers also talked about car seat safety laws, penalties and statistics. A certified car seat installer was also on hand to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-42916256693568145642009-04-09T23:29:00.000-07:002009-04-10T07:14:31.445-07:00Car Seat Recycling in Morristown NJAs we know by now, but may not be a widespread knowledge as of yet, car seats expire usually on the fifth or the sixth year after the manufacturing date. You can check my post about the expiration date of car seats for additional details. With that in mind, through the effort of the Morristown Moms & Tots, a car seat recycling initiative was started in Morristown, New Jersey which was Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-77447864059701967082009-04-07T22:57:00.000-07:002009-04-10T07:16:17.962-07:00Win a Recaro ViVo Lite Booster Seat!If you’d like to win a RECARO Vivo Lite Booster Seat then head over to astheygrowup.com. The site is currently giving away this booster seat from Recaro. Just follow the contest rule set out by the site owner. Here’s some additional information regarding the contest as stated by the site owner. 1. One winner will be chosen! 2. I will be using a random number generator to select the winner.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-6656579018933259282009-04-05T09:29:00.001-07:002009-04-05T09:29:16.535-07:00Car Seat Check in Columbia, South CarolinaCar seat safety clinics are best at making sure that the car seat you have in your car is properly set up. Usually events like these takes place in the spring time and that is now. It’s time for you to go out and make sure that you know have it right. For first-time parents, I highly recommend attending one. Last Saturday in Columbia, South Carolina, the Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-25907335623588529732009-03-24T09:51:00.000-07:002009-03-24T09:51:24.027-07:00Questions You Should Ask When Buying a Used Car SeatTo be frank, I don't normally recommend buying a used car seat. But, if you have to buy one or you are to receive one from a friend or relative then below are some questions you should ask yourself before using a used car seat for your child. I have to emphasize that you really need to evaluate a used car seat more carefully before using it. As always, your child's safety should be the main Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-72393628921986440252009-03-23T10:42:00.000-07:002009-03-23T10:42:05.598-07:00A List of Car Seat Don'tsEvery parents want their child to be always safe wherever they may be. In a car, a child is always safer in his/her own car seat. As a guideline, please see a listing of car seat don'ts that I have compiled. Please use the below list only as a guideline and always check with the manual of your own car seat for more specific detail regarding your particular brand/model. Also, consult with your Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-65114070547201270802009-03-21T08:02:00.000-07:002009-03-21T10:51:35.720-07:00The Universe of Car Seat AccessoriesSearching for car seat accessories? There's tons of available option out there depending on the car seat that you have. As you probably know, accessories from one manufacturer may not fit the car seat of another. So, it's very important that before you buy, you should check to see if the accessory supports your car seat. The choices might make you dizzy as there are a lot. Some of them are just Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-38192462477212185922009-03-19T04:12:00.000-07:002009-03-19T04:12:04.944-07:00Go to a Car Seat Safety Clinic Near YouI would suggest to all parents especially first-time parents to attend and look for car seat clinics in your area. As we all know, improper installation of car seats is up there if not the number cause of serious injuries and fatalities in car crashes involving children. Just to be really sure, check out and go to a safety clinic nearby. Spring is coming and usually it's the time of the year thatUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-70011032029242219202009-03-17T16:04:00.000-07:002009-03-17T23:45:16.801-07:00Yes Virginia, car seats do expire!A friend of mine asked me about car seat expiration recently. He didn't know that they expire. It was the same question I asked when I first found out while I was researching for a car seat that I will buy for my first-born child. I came upon a site that talked about car seat safety and it was mentioned that yes, car seats do expire! So, there you go. It was an "aha" moment for me. Sometimes, youUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-49723030707646292232009-03-14T10:56:00.001-07:002009-03-14T11:16:48.037-07:00Alarming NHTSA Car Seat Test ResultsChicago Tribune's investigative reporter Patricia Callahan recently came out with a story questioning car seat safety. Watching the videos of these NHTSA tests alarmed me a lot. Please check out for yourself and judge these videos on Chicago Tribune's site. Like me, you'll probably see that what seems to be safe (and some expensive) car seats are not really protecting their passengers (our babiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-76126987991279797782009-03-08T22:10:00.000-07:002009-03-08T22:10:50.183-07:00Britax Roundabout Convertible Car SeatIs the Britax Roundabout car seat a good and safe choice for my child? Definitely, the biggest question that pops up for every parent whenever they evaluate a car seat for their precious little ones. I had the same question and for every first-time parent it's not easy to just choose whatever is in the local Walmart, Target or CostCo. As the saying goes, "Not all car seats are created equal". YesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-40198334965607811432009-03-05T23:07:00.000-08:002009-03-05T23:07:00.534-08:00Infant Car Seat Cover - Is it worth it?Good thing it's not snowing anymore here. Ah, winter is always challenging for families with infants or young babies to go outside. You have to pack a lot of gears with you and have to make sure that the baby is cozy and well-protected against the cold. One of the better accessories to have especially for parents who live in colder climates are extra car seat cover. There's a variety of car seat Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-27188595434334505562009-03-02T23:32:00.000-08:002009-03-02T23:31:18.853-08:00Car Seat for your ChildAs parents, and this is especially true for first-time parents, we sometimes get "too paranoid" in choosing stuff for our little one. Of course, it's not hard to understand. They are our precious bundle of joy. For me, nothing brings me more joy than my child. And, as parents, we have lots of decision to make. From getting the best crib, to getting an education plan for the child, we should Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603639642659783848.post-21410736336916992062009-03-02T23:24:00.000-08:002009-03-14T16:48:35.915-07:00MyCarSeatGuide DisclaimerThe information on this site is for informational purposes only. 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