Booster Seat
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Prince Lionheart Toddler Bundle Giveaway
The Shopping Mama &bull Dec 15, 2011Throughout the past year we've been happy to share various Prince Lionheart products as a member of the Elite Writers Group. In case you missed it, we reviewed the Balance Scooter, Soft Booster Seat and Woody the Rocking Horse. As… Full Story »
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Family Size: Should You Have a Third Baby?
iVillage &bull Dec 12, 2011
I always thought three was the perfect number of kids for me -- that is, before I had children. Once I actually became a mother of two under four, there were days I felt like I was drowning -- particularly… Full Story »
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Kids of All Weights Benefit From Car Seats
MedicineNet Healthy Kids General &bull Dec 2, 2011
That's the finding of a new study that looked at nearly 1,000 children, aged 1 to 8 years, who were involved in crashes. All of the children were properly restrained in the correct child safety or booster seat for their… Full Story »
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Crash experts find car seats protect overweight kids, too
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Nov 29, 2011
All of the children included in the study were properly restrained in the correct child safety seat or booster seat for their height and weight. The research also suggests that the current range of child safety seats and booster seats available today sufficiently accommodates a broad spectrum of children's body sizes, including children with higher weights. Given that nearly… Full Story »
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Does The Bubble Bum Solve The Third Car Seat Dilemma?
Daddy Types &bull Nov 7, 2011
The Bubble Bum is the third inflatable European booster seat solution to surface here on Daddy Types. Is it finally the one that actually works well enough to use? Frankly, I find it a bit extraordinary that the Bubble Bum… Full Story »
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News & Rants: 2012 Dodge Durango: Car Seat Check
Motherproof &bull Oct 14, 2011
The 2012 Dodge Durango looks to build on last year's success. For the 2012 model year, the Durango added optional second-row captain's chairs with a center console. For our Car Seat Check, we tested a Durango with a three-seat bench in the second row, making it a seven-seater. For… Full Story »
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News & Rants: 31 Booster Seats Named Best Bets by IIHS
Motherproof &bull Oct 13, 2011
Shopping for a booster seat that will fit your child well just got easier. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has designated 31 booster seats as Best Bets, which means they position a seat belt correctly on a 4- to… Full Story »
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IIHS Best Bet Booster Bonanza: Win a Chicco Keyfit Strada!
CarseatBlog.Com &bull Oct 13, 2011
By now you've probably seen our coverage of the latest round of booster seat ratings from the IIHS. Perhaps you are wondering how to get one of those top-rated Best Bets into your car? Wonder no more, here is your… Full Story »
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- Chicco
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The Safest Way to Boost 'Em? Newest IIHS Ratings for Booster Seat Safety!
CarseatBlog.Com &bull Oct 13, 2011
You will see it all over the news today and tomorrow. It will be on national morning shows, local news broadcasts, in newspapers and online. There will be a lot of good information, but there will also be the usual… Full Story »
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California's New Booster Seat Law
iVillage &bull Oct 11, 2011
The speed at which car- and booster-seat guidelines and laws change can be dizzying. When my first child was born, the guideline -- and it was just a recommendation, not a law -- was that kids should be in boosters… Full Story »
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- Children
- Child
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News & Rants: 2011 Toyota Highlander: Car Seat Check
Motherproof &bull Oct 5, 2011
The 2011 Toyota Highlander is a three-row SUV that appeals to many parents because of its ingenious flexible seating in the second row and its standard third row. The second row has a three-seat bench with a removable center seat that can be stowed in the bottom of… Full Story »
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ABC Expo 2011: What's new from Harmony!
CarseatBlog.Com &bull Oct 4, 2011
Many of our readers are already fans of Harmony boosters. They have five different models that all have "Best Bet" designation from the IIHS for providing good belt fit. The popular Harmony Youth Booster Seat (aka LiteRider backless booster) is… Full Story »
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News & Rants: 2012 Dodge Charger: Car Seat Check
Motherproof &bull Sep 30, 2011
If you're looking for a muscle car with room for a family, consider the 2012 Dodge Charger. This full-size sedan offers seating for five and three sets of lower Latch anchors. The Charger's optional V-8 engine will have parents volunteering… Full Story »
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News & Rants: 2011 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab: Car Seat Check
Motherproof &bull Sep 21, 2011
Pickup trucks can make terrific family-haulers. Take the Toyota Tacoma. This popular truck accounts for 40 percent of the compact and midsize pickup truck market. For our Car Seat Check, we tested the 2011 Tacoma Double Cab. For the Car Seat Check, we use… Full Story »
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News & Rants: Child Passenger Safety Week: Choosing the Right Car Seat
Motherproof &bull Sep 19, 2011
Forward-facing convertible seat. Rear-facing infant-safety seat. High-back booster seat. These are just a few of the many child-safety seats that a child will ride in during the first years of his or her life. Chances are that their car seat won't be installed or used correctly. Nearly 73 percent of child-safety… Full Story »
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News & Rants: 2012 Volkswagen Passat: Car Seat Check
Motherproof &bull Sep 14, 2011
With its redesign, the 2012 Volkswagen Passat has grown in length, and it shows in the interior. The new sedan is 4 inches longer than the outgoing model, creating to a lot of legroom. There's so much backseat legroom that… Full Story »
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Prince Lionheart Soft Booster Seat {Review & Giveaway}
The Shopping Mama &bull Sep 1, 2011Prince Lionheart has a wide range of innovative products for families and I'm happy to be sharing some with you throughout the year as a member of the brand's Elite Writers Group. One of the products that I've had my… Full Story »
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Baby Bargain Monday at Amazon: Lightning Deals and Highlights
Baby Cheapskate &bull Aug 29, 2011
It's Monday, and that means new markdowns on baby items at Amazon. Let's take a look: Lightning Deals: 9 am ET: Sunshine Kids Stroller Fan Noon ET: Sunshine Kids Santa Fe Booster Seat in Silver 1 pm ET: Lambs and… Full Story »
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News & Rants: 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid: Car Seat Check
Motherproof &bull Aug 19, 2011
Looking for a luxury family-hauler that will be good to you and to the environment? Enter the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid. This five-seat SUV gets an EPA-estimated 20/24 mpg city/highway. While those fuel-economy numbers aren't that high, they are better… Full Story »
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Back-to-school transportation safety for children
Consumer Reports Guide to Baby Products &bull Aug 15, 2011
Believe it or not, kids in some parts of the country are headed back to school as early as mid-August. Luckily, in the northeast and other areas, we have a few more weeks to go, but it's a good time… Full Story »
