PDF File downloadable from here: CLICK ME It goes under numerous names; head flop, head drop, head loll, head this and head that. And did you know that it’s an extremely common thing to happen to children in car seats? Did you also know that this is actually not a medical safetyRead more
Most companies now offer their manuals online for free download. Many seats also now come with a QR code on the side just over the instructions that are on the side of the seat – so worth having a look at your own car seat and see if yours have this. If it does theRead more
It’s that time of the year again! It’s time to wreck my brain at Google Translate because my German is really really bad! But who cares right – because this is important stuff. The results for 2016 ADAC child car seat crash testing are in and I must say I am actually very happyRead more
[affilinet_performance_ad size=468×60] Doctors and child safety experts worldwide agree rearward facing as long as possible is the safest way to go. When a child is riding rearward facing the car seat absorbs a frontal impact, better protecting the child’s head, neck and spine many times more than forward facing. – Joie Baby 2015 Read more
[affilinet_performance_ad size=300×250] There are a lot of misconceptions related to ‘ERF’ car seats being extremely expensive still and since Christmas is coming up I thought now was a perfect time to write a post introducing my readers to extended rear facing car seats that don’t break the bank. Obviously what “breaks the bank” canRead more
[affilinet_performance_ad size=728×90] Fisher Price have issued an urgent safety recall of these car seats (picture)! If you are using any of these car seats, you need to STOP using them this instant! Recall quote: Important safety notice – Product safety warning We have identified a potential safety issue with Three Fisher Price Car seats.Read more
It’s not your fault you didn’t know. But now that you do know, what will you do about it? That’s the question I find myself asking a lot of parents, carers, childminders and more. What are you going to do with the information you have been given? You didn’t know some of it, maybe youRead more
There’s been a lot of media coverage recently on the baby who died while sleeping in a car seat. Unfortunately this is not new news and sadly this tragedy happens or almost happens far too often. Some people might be under the impression that it’s all just media. It’s all just scaremongering, so I wantedRead more
** If you would like to do a guest post on my blog, please have a look at this post with the information and contact details. :) ** California recently updated its car seat laws, making it mandatory for children to remain rear-facing until their second birthday. The new rules don’t take effect for moreRead more
Going on holiday? Bringing the kids? Then you definitely want to know what car seats are TÜV-approved. TÜV-approved means that the seat has been tested and approved by TUV Rheinland to be suitable for use on an aircraft. List of TÜV-approved car seats: I will keep this list up to date, but the list can also be foundRead more
I love how Joie never stops. There were some things about their Stages that people wanted changed, they took their consumer reports to hand and woilla, here we go! Meet the Joie Every Stage car seat! Suitable from birth all the way to approx 12 years old! That’s basically the only car seatRead more
Every year, about 500,000 children under the age of five go to hospital because of an accident at home. More accidents happen in the lounge than any other room in the house. A baby’s skin is 15x thinner than that of an adult. Imagine the damage a hot cup of tea or coffee can do knowing that.Read more
[Safety alert! Discontinued/Don’t Buy child car seat!] In October 2014 I wrote an article about the ‘Babystart Multi-Recline Group 0/1’ car seat and the terrible test result it had done at ADAC. During crash testing the shoulder harness was ripped from the car seat and the child test dummy went flying. Sadly this carRead more
My Thoughts on BBC’s ‘Watchdog’ episode | Aired 8/10-15 For some reason every time I hear there is going to be a car seat special on TV…. I slump my shoulders and my first instinct is to ask myself: Do I really want to watch it? Can I bear it? That might sound odd andRead more
If you are like me; likes to travel, has kids, probably a dog… right? Your car looks like a tip a lot of the time (yeh…you know what I mean! Biscuits!) the dog is in the back, hair everywhere!! I feel like pulling my hair already, haha. Then you might find this review very useful.Read more