Figuring out what customers like is the eternal challenge for every retailer, and there’s a lot of contradictory info out there: on the one hand, studies confirm that everyone is drawn to novelty, with many people operating under the assumption that the newest product must be the best (and they’re often right, but not always). On the other hand, parents ... Read More »

We’re sure you already know that kids shouldn’t ride up front, due to the presence of the air bag, and you’ve probably also heard that the center of the back seat is the safest for car seat installation. And it’s technically true: a correctly installed car seat in the center will protect your baby better than in any other position. ... Read More »

THE NUNA RAVA CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT IS NOW IN STOCK! Free shipping, no tax (outside MA & CT) We don’t like to scare folks – being a new parent is alarming enough! – but just purchasing a really great car seat isn’t going to be quite enough to keep your child safe. You also have to install it correctly, and ... Read More »

Shop all Nuna at Magic Beans     Rarely does a product come around that changes a category, but the Nuna RAVA Convertible Car Seat has just blown us away. A couple of years ago, Britax came out with their Clicktight system, which finally made car seats easier to install with a seat belt as opposed to LATCH (Lower Anchor and ... Read More »

As we’ve said many times before, quality and functionality will only take you so far with any baby gear item. If it isn’t the perfect match for your lifestyle, you might spend top-dollar on an item with the best ratings, but still just absolutely hate using it. That’s why our selection includes a lot of items that have essentially the same ... Read More »

It’s an increasingly common question among parents today: if I don’t have a car, do I need a car seat? In this blog, we’re going to talk about why the IMMI Go Hybrid Car Seat Booster, which you can use in Uber cars in New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington DC,  is especially terrific for car-free parents, but let’s start ... Read More »

With the yearly ABC Kids Spring Show comes even more new baby gear announcements! And it’s no surprise that a lot of these gear items are coming in one particular color – grey is everywhere in 2016, and given that grey is such a popular color for cars, and Britax is one of the top names in car seats, it’s no surprise ... Read More »

Shop the newest Diono Convertible Car Seat models Today has been a big year for style upgrades from our favorite brands! As you may have noticed, everyone’s unveiling new collections in sleek modern grey, and as we mentioned when we were talking about designing a nursery with grey as a foundation, combining brights and neutrals is SO in. The new Diono ... Read More »

  Shop the latest and greatest booster seats at Magic Beans!  There are a lot of people asking lately if and when they can safely move their little one out of their convertible car seat and into a booster seat (using the car’s lap belt instead of a 5-point harness). It’s a hard question to answer because it really is ... Read More »

This blog doesn’t mention the small changes made for 2016 on the Clek convertible car seats, but you can hear all about them here in our coverage of the ABC Kids Expo at our Youtube channel! These changes in no way affect any of the features Mike describes here. One of the most difficult conversations we have in our stores regularly ... Read More »