Many families have long been fans of UPPAbaby’s full-featured Mesa rear-facing only seat and we have, too. It has many easy-to-use features that make installing and using it correctly fairly painless. We’re pleased to see that the UPPAbaby car seat family now includes a booster seat — the ALTA high back booster. Join us as
The Evenflo LiteMax is a staple of the rear facing only segment of the car seat market. There are a few models — the base model LiteMax that fits children starting as low as 3 pounds, the fully-featured SecureMax and in the middle of the product line is the LiteMax DLX. This seat takes the
If there’s anything we know about traveling and flying with children, it can be a daunting task. We also know that children are safest when they are properly restrained in not only the car, but on the plane as well. Lightweight car seats do exist that some families prefer to use for travel, but they
When we heard about the Avionaut MaxSpace, having already seen their amazingly light infant seat, the Pixel, and their 25 kg rear facing seat, the Sky, we had to see what they could do with a booster. Luckily they were happy to provide us with two beautifully sleek boosters for us to try out! CSFTL
The race for the lightest rear facing only car seat is on, and Maxi Cosi has taken the lead by reinventing the way we think about rear facing only car seats. With the release of their newest rear facing only car seat – the Coral XP – Maxi Cosi introduces a brand new feature to
The Issue Diono is recalling certain Cambria 2 Booster Seats model numbers 31200-US-01, 31201-US-01, and 31202-US-01. The seats that are part of this recall were manufactured between 09/05/2020 – 11/30/2020 The Fix In the event of a crash, a crack between the headrest and backrest can occur, allowing the headrest to separate. Diono will notify
Graco Extend2Fit Review — Canada Graco Extend2Fit — now in Canada! The much-loved Graco Extend2Fit convertible car seat has made its way to Canada. While we are still very big fans of this seat and its versatility, there are some major changes between the Canadian and American versions. We’ll use this review to illustrate the differences, most
The Britax B-Safe line of rear facing only car seats are a well-regarded staple of the car seat world. Caregivers generally find it easy to install and use properly. The B-Safe 35 has been retired and in its place is the B-Safe Gen2. The updated version of this seat takes the seat we’ve known and
As Child Passenger Safety Technicians, we often help caregivers choose the best car seat for their child and their vehicle. Some of those young passengers have additional challenges. Some CPSTs are trained in selecting and using different kinds of car seats for those unique kids. But what about choosing car seats for caregivers who have
As CPSTs, we are often asked if there are any seats that are easier to load and buckle children into. Things we usually account for are the height of the seat’s sides and the profile of the seat. However, things are changing. The addition of the Cybex Sirona S to the market offered an additional
