All parents want their children to be as safe as possible, for as long as possible. That especially extends to car travel, where child restraints are vital to ensure children are safely protected in the advent of a road incident. There can be some confusion over which restraints are right for your child, with forward […]
It’s generally assumed that most babies love travelling in the car. You can understand why — the gentle movement combined with the purr of the engine and a cosy car seat should guarantee a peaceful nap. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for my daughter. From her very first car trip on the way home […]
The baby bubble — it is Mother Nature’s way. It’s primal. It’s how babies survive. Does this sound familiar? It’s common to feel like things that were previously vital to you and your way of living have suddenly faded away into the background, now that your bub has arrived. Often, a shift in priorities occurs […]
When I was a younger man, I was one of the masses that would roll their eyes when I saw a parent lurching through the aisle of my flight with babies and toddlers in tow. “Great, it always happens to me,” I would mutter, as I stuffed my headphones in and pulled the hood of […]
Becoming a parent is the most exciting thing that will ever happen to you. But it can be a bit frightening too. After our first daughter was born, things didn’t quite go according to plan. I was sick with post-birth complications, and our premmie baby had feeding problems. On one particularly hard day, I sat […]
As a new dad, I can vouch for the fact that time spent with the latest addition to the family is time well spent. But, I found I could get a little distracted sometimes, as we all do now and then. These days, it’s not uncommon to hear about exposing children to new media and […]
There is no such thing as too much information when it comes to car seat safety. After all, the most precious and important cargo you will ever carry while travelling in the car is your child. We have put together a list of some do’s and don’ts that will help keep your little one safe […]
A child car seat can be a difficult thing to install – especially if you are a first time parent! However, fitting your car seat properly is integral in ensuring your precious new bundle of joy is safe-and-sound while travelling in the car. If you are having some trouble trying to install your new car […]
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When is it Time to Move Your Child to a Booster Seat? For parents, the safety of your child in the car is of the utmost importance. However, many of us mistakenly move our child into a booster seat or out of a booster seat sooner than it is safe. Whilst each state has their […]
Over the past few months, we’ve focused a lot on child car safety, particularly for those 4 years and above. The reason for this is simple – many parents are moving their child into or out of a booster seat before it is safe to do so. The Britax Kid Guard PRO™ is the only […]