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  • Clek Boosters on Sale!
    July 27, 2011

    Clek Boosters on Sale!

    Starting Saturday, July 30th, we’re offering two of our favorite boosters at a deep discount – the Clek Oobr and the Clek Olli will each be on sale for 20% off from July 30 to August 14. If you’ve ever...

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  • Drool Sponsor Spotlight: in praise of Britax.
    May 26, 2011

    Drool Sponsor Spotlight: in praise of Britax.

    When our own Eli Gurock visited the Britax factory, every employee he met had the same thing to say about working for Britax: “Our job is protecting children. We keep children safe. That’s what we do.” It’s the Britax mantra:...

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  • Why the Cybex Aton changes everything
    May 13, 2011

    Why the Cybex Aton changes everything

    OK, fine. It won’t change everything. But it’s going to have a huge impact on the infant car seat market. And it’s going to make the lives of countless parents much, much easier. So that counts for something, if not...

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  • Orbit Baby car seats put on a few pounds
    March 15, 2011

    Orbit Baby car seats put on a few pounds

    But not from extra calories (and they aren’t any heavier, either). Through some additional testing, Orbit Baby was able to raise the weight and height limits on both their Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat and their Orbit Baby Toddler Car...

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  • September 17, 2010

    10 reasons to get your car seat checked

    NHTSA estimates that 3 out of 4 parents are using their car seats incorrectly. There are lots of different seat belts and they all work in different ways. To get a tight fit takes some practice and expertise. The angle...

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  • July 27, 2010

    New Britax convertible car seats coming soon

    At the end of August, Britax is preparing to launch their most significant overhaul of their car seat line in… well… maybe forever. Britax is a company that is totally obsessed with car seat safety. A few years ago, research...

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  • Mini-ABC Wrap Up
    May 12, 2010

    Mini-ABC Wrap Up

    Last week, I made a quick trip to Louisville, KY to take a look at the ABC Kids Spring Conference. This is the second year that ABC, who produces the massive juvenile industry show each Fall, has mounted this event....

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  • February 22, 2010

    Orbit G2 available for preview and preorder

    We’re big Orbit Baby fans around here, so we were psyched when Orbit invited us to participate in the pre-launch of their new G2 Infant System and Stroller. Our Brookline and Wellesley stores are among the first stores in the...

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  • October 30, 2009

    Vindication for Orbit Baby – almost

    NHTSA has concluded its independent review of the Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat, brought on by the Consumer Reports “Do Not Buy” rating that was released at the end of August. Their findings confirm that the Orbit Infant Car Seat...

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