Tips on Car Seats
Best Cars For 2 Car Seats
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013In the typical four-person family, if two of those are children requiring car seats, and the intent is a new car purchase or lease, the question becomes what are the best cars for 2 car seats? The good news is that many of the new models today are capable of accommodating dual car seats. It [...]
Having a baby? How to pick the best car seat for your needs
Friday, April 5th, 2013If you’re expecting a little bundle of joy, part of your preparation necessarily includes being ready to transport your new baby in the family vehicle. If this is a first baby, or if you’ve been out of the car seat market for some time, the prospect of finding the right car seat to meet your [...]
Missouri Car Seat Laws
Sunday, April 8th, 2012Are you a parent or caregiver living in the Show Me state and don’t know about Missouri car seat laws? Not only could you be risking the lives of your young children that you transport in the family car, but you could also be subjecting yourself to unnecessary fines and time spent in court. Briefly, [...]
Oregon Car Seat Laws
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012Parents and caregivers living in Oregon may be unaware that Oregon car seat laws changed effective January 2012. Stay up-to-date on what’s new by reviewing the recent changes here. Our source for this information is the Oregon Department of Transportation website. Oregon Safety Belt and Child Restraint Laws What’s changed – Effective January 2012, current [...]
Indiana Car Seat Laws
Thursday, March 1st, 2012If you are a parent or a caregiver living in Indiana who regularly or sometimes transports a young child or children in a motor vehicle, it’s important that you’re aware of and adhere to the Indiana car seat laws. Indiana Child Passenger Restraint Law The current Indiana child passenger restraint law requires that all child [...]
Maryland Car Seat Laws
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012Keeping our young children safe when riding in passenger vehicles should be at the top of parents’ list of priorities, so it’s worth mentioning as a refresher to all drivers just what’s included in the Maryland car seat laws. Our source for this information is the Maryland State Highway Administration website, so be sure to [...]
Ohio Car Seat Laws
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012Parents and caregivers who transport children in the state of Ohio need to be aware of Ohio car seat laws. While the law is specific, it’s more than just following the letter of the law that’s important here. Protecting our children should be at the top of our priority list. The official law governing Ohio’s [...]
Illinois Car Seat Laws
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Drivers in the State of Illinois need to be aware of the Illinois car seat laws if they transport children in their motor vehicles. The Illinois State Police web site has a great deal of information covering the laws applicable in the state for safety restraints, as well as for the Illinois Child Passenger Protection [...]
Michigan Car Seat Laws
Saturday, January 21st, 2012Drivers in the state of Michigan have had since 2009 to get used to Michigan car seat laws, but still some new drivers or parents with infants and young children may not be aware of what the law requires. Changes became effective June 26, 2009 when Michigan’s car seat laws were modified to include a [...]
North Carolina Car Seat Laws
Saturday, January 21st, 2012Parents and caregivers transporting children in motor vehicles in the State of North Carolina need to be aware of North Carolina car seat laws. Failure to comply with the laws can result in fees and driver points, if convicted of a violation. What’s involved in the North Carolina car seat laws? Here’s a rundown, with [...]
Massachusetts Car Seat Laws
Friday, January 20th, 2012Residents of the State of Massachusetts or newcomers to the state, who are parents or caregivers transporting children, need to be aware of the Massachusetts car seat laws. The fact is that the laws changed as of July 2008. What Massachusetts Car Seat Laws Stipulate After July 10, 2008, children up to the age of [...]
Georgia Car Seat Laws
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012If you are a parent living in the state of Georgia, you need to know about Georgia car seat laws. This is especially important since the laws changed effective July 1, 2011. According to the Georgia Highway Safety website for Georgia Child Passenger Safety Headquarters, as of July 1, 2011, the following requirements pertain to [...]
New York Car Seat Laws
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012If you live in the state of New York, have children or regularly transport children in your vehicle, you need to be aware of the New York car seat laws. According to information posted on the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles website, under New York law, all children under the age of four [...]
Texas Car Seat Laws
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011As parents or caregivers of small children, knowing about Texas car seat laws can help us better protect our precious cargo when they’re in the vehicle with us. The Texas Department of Public Safety website offers an easy-to-understand primer about the Texas car seat laws. We’ve summarized them here briefly. In the state of Texas, [...]
Florida Car Seat Laws
Sunday, December 18th, 2011Looking for information about Florida car seat laws? We’ve got the straight scoop and it’s worth taking a few minutes to become more informed about this all-important safety issue. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office website has all the details, but we’ll summarize them briefly here. Florida Law on Car Seats According to statutes on the [...]
California Car Seat Laws
Thursday, December 15th, 2011California car seat laws are changing, effective January 1, 2012. It pays to know what the changes are come the New Year, so we’ve broken them down here. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) website, the current California car seat law, which expires December 31, 2011, reads as follows: “Children MUST be secured in [...]
Best Infant Car Seats And Strollers
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011Parents, especially first-time parents, want to safeguard their infants and are generally looking for economic solutions for the whole transportation issue. As such, they’re looking for the best infant car seats and strollers. In the marketplace, these car seat and stroller carriers are called combinations. They’re a combination of an infant car seat, a mounting [...]
Best Car Seats For Small Cars
Monday, August 22nd, 2011Parents with compact or subcompact vehicles looking for the best car seats for small cars have a variety of options. Most major car seat manufacturers offer various models that accommodate the infant or baby’s height and weight as well as being able to fit in smaller vehicles. The trick is to know the dimensions of [...]
Best Car Seats For Under $100
Sunday, August 21st, 2011When shopping for car seats for your infants, it may be tempting to look just for the best car seats for under $100. There are a few of them out there, and we’ve listed several here. Just be sure to thoroughly check out whatever car seat you’re considering, regardless of price, to ensure that it [...]
Best Infant Car Seats For Twins
Thursday, August 18th, 2011Double the love and double the effort, when parents have twins there’s so much to consider. Among parents’ concerns are how to transport their bundles of love in safety, and that’s where the search for the best infant car seats for twins comes in. We take a look at some of the best-rated ones on [...]