June 2013 - Car Seats For The Littles

Britax Frontier Review

Posted on June 24, 2013 by CSFTL

When the Britax Frontier 90 was released, we did a quickie review of the new Harness-2-Booster Britax Frontier 90 with the ClickTight installation system. We have been given the opportunity to look more in-depth at the seat, and are excited to share it with you!

When Britax announced the release of the new Frontier 90 and the Pinnacle 90, I will admit that I was pretty skeptical. As a CPST I’m used to sweating, struggling, and wrangling seats to get them installed properly. And that can only happen after figuring out whether to use lower anchors, or seat belt and determining how the seat belt locks, if I need a locking clip, or if there is a lower anchors weight limit I need to account for.

Keeping Car Seats Cool

Posted on June 19, 2013 by CSFTL

For most of you, summer is just beginning. For some, it never left. For others, it’s been around for awhile now. Here in Georgia, it can’t seem to make up it’s mind. One of the most common questions we get asked this time of the year is, “How can I keep my children cool in the car when it’s so hot out?” This question comes up most commonly with children who are rear-facing, as the air-flow tends to sometimes not reach them quite as well. NEVER FEAR! This blog is full of tips to keep your little ones safe AND cool, while still practicing extended rear-facing.

Resources for Free and Reduced Price Seats

Posted on June 18, 2013 by CSFTL

‘My family is going through a rough patch and we don’t have enough money to buy a safe car seat for our child. What can I do?’ This is a scenario we hear more than we’d like to. There is hope, a seat can be found for your child. Here are a few resources that may be

Harmony Defender 360 Review

Posted on June 17, 2013 by CSFTL

The Harmony Defender 360 is a fairly new addition to the world of combination seats (aka car seats that convert from a forward facing five point harness into a belt positioning booster), and I had the opportunity to take one for a spin this week.

Boosters Are For (Very) Big Kids

Posted on June 13, 2013 by CSFTL

Fortunately, we know that the law is not enough to keep children safe. NHTSA, Safe Kids, and the American Academy of Pediatrics all recommend that children between 8 and 12 years old continue to use a booster until they fit the belt correctly alone, usually around 4’9″.

Chicco KeyFit 30 Review

Posted on June 7, 2013 by CSFTL

I run a busy car seat inspection station and expectant parents are some of my most frequent clients. That means I see a whole lot of infant seats. I always breathe a sigh of relief when I’m scheduling an appointment and a parent tells me their seat is a Chicco KeyFit; because it’s just so easy.

Chicco NextFit Review

Posted on June 4, 2013 by CSFTL

The Chicco NextFit is the long anticipated convertible car seat offering from Chicco, who brought us the much-loved Chicco KeyFit rear facing only seat. The NextFit delivers in all the same ease of use features we love about the KeyFit, and offers a great option for extended rear facing.

Installing a Rear Facing Only Seat without the Base

Posted on June 3, 2013 by CSFTL

Need help installing your rear facing only seat without the base? Here are a few tips for what a correct installation should look like. Remember to always check your manual for full instructions.