Archive for the ‘Car Seats’ Category
8
May
Drool Sponsor Spotlight: Mixing It Up With Ergo and Orbit
Categories: Baby, Baby Carriers, Car Seats, Strollers
In the era of mashups, it’s no surprise that some of our favorite baby brands are combining forces to produce gear that’s twice as useful, twice as stylish, twice as nice! ERGObaby and Orbit Baby have joined forces in a partnership that we’re hoping will result in even cooler products. You’re probably already familiar with… read more!
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11
Jan
Get your car seat checked. Start here.
Categories: Car Seats
The story of how I became a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) starts long before I owned a baby store. I was a new mother and I was trying really hard to chill out. Babies are so small, so fragile. It’s easy to let fear drive you to irrational behavior, especially during the early months…. read more!
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12
Oct
Clek previews the Foonf
Categories: ABC Show 2011, Baby, Car Seats
Behind closed doors, Clek was offering retailers and media at the ABC Show a sneak peek of their upcoming convertible car seat, the Foonf. In short, this seat is amazing. It is a game changer. It is also going to be expensive (starting at $450). But the technology that’s inside the Foonf well justifies the… read more!
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7
Oct
Orbit Baby comes full circle
Categories: ABC Show 2011, Baby, Car Seats, Strollers
The first time I met the Orbit Baby team, they had a real vision. They imagined a modular travel system that would encompass every stage of mobility, from infant car seat to stroller to convertible car seat to double stroller to booster seat. It’s taken them some time, but with their new product releases this… read more!
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4
Oct
Cybex Aton is back!
Categories: Baby, Car Seats
Two weeks ago I broke the news that Cybex was going to cease distribution of car seats in the United States. Well, guess what? After reading blog posts like Jamie Grayson’s and even mine, Cybex reconsidered this decision. The Aton will continue to be available through their distributor, Regal Lager. Some colors are out of stock at… read more!
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16
Sep
Cybex Aton is going away
Categories: Baby, Car Seats
…And not on a vacation. It’s being deported. Earlier this week, Regal Lager informed us that they will no longer be distributing Cybex car seats in the United States. This came as quite a shock, since the new Cybex Aton car seat was one of the most exciting new product releases of 2011. When I… read more!
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9
Sep
10 common car seat mistakes
Categories: Car Seats
Car seats are among the most complicated pieces of gear most parents will encounter – probably more complicated than you think, so be prepared! Here’s a list of 10 mistakes a lot of parents make. If anything sounds familiar to you, don’t feel bad: I’ve been guilty of at least 7/10 of the things on… read more!
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8
Sep
5 things to look for in a convertible car seat
Categories: Car Seats
Making the transition from an infant seat to a convertible car seat can be tough for parents who’ve grown very attached to the portability of a bucket-style infant seat. But when a baby starts to get close to the height or weight limit of his infant seat, there’s no two ways about it – it’s… read more!
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1
Sep
Hello Diono
Categories: Baby, Car Seats
When Sunshine Kids (manufacturer of the outstanding Radian car seat) called us a few weeks ago and asked to set up a meeting, they mentioned they had some big news. But we still weren’t completely prepared for what awaited us. After 12 years as Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products, effective today the company will now be… read more!
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19
Aug
5 things to consider when choosing an infant car seat
Categories: Car Seats
1. Is it easy to use? Every expectant parent asks the same question when shopping for infant car seats: Which seat is safest? Every car seat sold in the US needs to meet the same strict safety standards, but the key question is whether the seat’s design makes it easy to use. Misuse is a… read more!
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