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Adjusting The Harness Strap Length On Graco Rear Facing Only Car Seats

Posted on May 2, 2016 by CSFTL

Meet our little model. Her parents are putting her in the Graco SnugRide 35 Click Connect that her older brother used. They made sure that it hadn’t expired, they cleaned it according to the instructions in the manual, they verified that they had replaced the buckle in the Graco recall, and they moved the straps down to the lowest slot. But now when they tighten the harness around her, there’s some slack even when they pull it as tight as it can go. What went wrong?

Car Seat Basics — Stowing ALL THE Projectiles!

Posted on March 15, 2016 by CSFTL

It’s inevitable: having Littles in the car often leads to lots of stuff in the car, and as every parent knows, it seems to multiply. The issue of projectiles small and large is so prevalent that the standard car seat check form includes a box to tick for discussing projectiles with parents and caregivers.

Unfortunately, in a crash, all of this stuff can instantly become airborne. We have to take this stuff in the car, so let’s look at the best way to stow all the gear in a way that minimizes the risk.

Cosco/Safety 1st Convertible Car Seat Comparison Chart

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Liz Tan

Our friends at Safety 1st/Cosco/Dorel have changed the game when it comes to the forward facing minimum age: all of their car seats now require children to be at least 2 years old to ride forward facing. They’ve ushered in this change with a slew of exciting new car seats that cover a range of features and price points.

Converting a Convertible: Going from Rear Facing to Forward Facing

Posted on February 9, 2016 by CSFTL

One big decision plaguing many caregivers who visit our Facebook group is deciding when it’s time to turn their child’s car seat forward facing. When the child is at least two years old, and has outgrown the rear facing height or weight limits on their convertible car seat, the decision has been made for us, and it’s time to convert the car seat to forward facing mode.

Car Seat Basics: Installing a Britax ClickTight Convertible Car Seat

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Liz Tan

When the Britax ClickTight Convertible car seats — Marathon ClickTight, Boulevard ClickTight, and Advocate ClickTight — were introduced, they were completely different from most car seats on the market. While they may look like other traditional car seats, the installation method is what sets these seats apart.

Car Seat Basics: Checking for Belt Path Movement

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Wendy Thomas

You want less than one inch of movement when you give it a firm handshake at the belt path with your non dominant hand.” I have said that statement many times to parents and caregivers. It’s one of those times where I wish English had a few more words so I could describe that in the same detail, but with less verbosity.

What does it mean, though? Let’s go through it a bit at a time.

Protecting the Back Seat From Dirty Feet!

Posted on April 24, 2015 by CSFTL

Little ones can make big messes! Rear facing is safer for your child, but it sure can make a mess of your vehicle seat. What can be done about the dirt and grime left by little feet? There are several options for covering the seat from repurposing household baby related items, or other basic items, to purchasing specialty mats.

LATCH: What’s the Deal with Weight Limits?

Posted on March 20, 2015 by CSFTL

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) was phased in between 1999-2002 with the goal of giving parents a standard, foolproof method of installing their children’s seats. However, the advent of larger seats, and older children being restrained in those seats, has led to a concern that never occurred to the experts of 20 years ago; how much weight can those anchors actually bear in a crash?

Britax ClickTight Convertible Seats: Puzzling or Not?

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Liz Tan

Do Britax ClickTight series Convertible car seats, such as the Britax ClickTight Advocate, Britax ClickTight Boulevard, or Britax ClickTight Marathon fit next to each other?

How Do I Store My Unused Car Seats?

Posted on February 16, 2015 by CSFTL

Now that your little has outgrown her seat, you may want to keep it safely stored away for future use. Unsure about how to do it properly? You’re not alone. While there is no one singular “correct method” for storing an unused restraint. Different things may work for your particular climate and storage space.