ABC Kids 2022

It’s been a few years since any of the big baby product expos have taken place, the last one we attended was in 2019! So when it looked like the ABC Kids Expo was actually going to take place, we decided to send a large team. Of one person. I got up very early and

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Kind + Jugend 2019

It’s autumn —  time to head back to Cologne, Germany for one of the world’s biggest trade shows for children’s products – Kind + Jugend 2019! Our intrepid European team descended on Cologne via train, plane, and automobile for three days that were packed full of all things car seats. Kind + Jugend: Day 1

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PrevCon 2019: the Roundup

Our Nation’s Capital Our trip to Washington, D.C. for the PrevCon convention was in the middle of an extreme heat wave, complete with heat watches and warnings — the heat index reached as high as 115 on some days.  Since our focus was on child safety and injury prevention, the heat was a constant reminder

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JPMA 2019: The Roundup

Meeting with representatives is always a fantastic opportunity for us to ask the technical questions our readers expect us to answer. Of course, part of the fun of these events is seeing one another and working together to make the show a productive one. Our expectations were definitely exceeded this year on that note!

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ABC Kids Expo 2018

While the ABC Kids Expo was smaller than in past years, we were fortunate to see the debut of two brand new car seats and to be some of the first to learn about some other new car seats and booster seats! We look forward to giving these seats an in-depth look and review in the near future.

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Newell Baby Moments That Matter Event

We’re always impressed by the number of great car seats and booster seats that our friends at Graco and Baby Jogger have to offer. After a year where they’ve introduced a number of great options, we are so impressed that even here at the year’s end, they’ve got more tricks up their sleeve!

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Lifesavers 2018: Manufacturer Update Roundup

A team of CSFTL admins descnded on San Antonio for the Lifesavers conference.  During our time at the conference, we saw many things, touched many things, talked to many of our favorite manufacturers, and enjoyed the local flavor.  We also earned a lot of Continuing Education Units and enjoyed a pretty thorough Manufacturer Update.

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JPMA 2018

What do you get when you combine a spring snowstorm, Washington DC and an intimate gathering of baby gear manufacturers eager to show off some new items? That’s right, the JPMA Baby Show of 2018! This author was supposed to attend but got snowed out (is that a term?) and stuck in Southern California for

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