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Car seats can be tricky. What if you have done everything you can to safely secure your child in his or her car seat, but it still doesn’t seem to fit correctly? Parents may be tempted to use something to help their child fit snug in their car...
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Using an infant car seat correctly can protect your baby on every trip you take together, whether it’s baby’s first road trip, or just around the block. But many parents don’t install car seats correctly and this can put your child at risk. Every...
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Parenting
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, 73 percent of car seats are either installed or used incorrectly. This amounts to millions of well-intentioned families putting their infants and children at risk for a serious car seat safety compromise without...
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Car seats and booster seats are mandatory safety tools—but did you know there are situations when you should avoid using one? Here are the three most common reasons you should ditch your car seat or booster and replace it. It’s expired Car seats...
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While babies need to be in rear-facing car seats, the setup for toddlers is a little different. Which direction do they face? Which seat do I use? When do I change to a booster? What does the law say? According to Safe Kids Worldwide, 73 percent of...
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Car seats are indispensable safety tools for all children, beginning from birth. When picking a car seat, it’s best to find a new one that adheres to the always-evolving safety codes and install your child’s car seat according to the...
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Parenting
Whenever you drive with your baby, always check for a securely fastened car seat, even for short trips. Studies have shown that most traffic accidents happen close to home, usually because that’s where we spend most of our time driving. Car...
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The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is here! As we travel over the river and through the woods we have to be mindful so everyone arrives safely at grandmother’s house. Here are some must-know safety tips for safe travel this holiday season....
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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, motor vehicle accidents are the number one killer of children 4 years of age and older in the United States. The best way to protect your child when riding in a car is to make sure your child is in...
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Preparing for your newborn’s arrival home can be really fun — designing a nursery, all those adorable new onesies—but there’s a serious side as well: you want to make sure your home environment is as safe as possible. Here are some of the essential...
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Parenting
Most parents would agree that young children should be secured safely in a car seat to protect them if they are in an accident. Studies have shown that a correctly used safety seat reduces the fatality risk by 71 percent and serious injury by 67...
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A viral video posted on Facebook by Northern Kentucky resident Mark Hermann is causing quite a stir amongst some parents and now the police. Hermann was at the Harbor Freight hardware store in Florence, Kentucky, when he noticed a young boy secured...
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Right around now is when many parents start to really appreciate all the intense brain development their babies have experienced since birth. By 7 weeks old, your baby’s brain has grown several centimeters in size — and you can easily see the...
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Forgotten Baby Syndrome (FBS) is a term most parents have hopefully never heard. It refers to accidentally leaving a baby or young child in a locked car, often with tragic results. Unfortunately, each year in the US, families experience FBS when...
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Health
Summer is a great time to be outside with the family, but when it comes to summer heat, there can be too much of a good thing. Heat waves—temperatures equal to or higher than the 95th percentile for a particular area and that last for at least two...
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Parenting
It’s a parent’s job to worry about their kids—but many of us are staying up at night fretting about things that will most likely never happen. Despite what the nightly news tells you, research shows that parental fears such as kidnapping, school...