Booster seats can be a point of contention between kids and their parents. Toddlers often feel that they’re too grown-up for carseats anymore – and they are! They may see the booster seat as just one more thing separating them from their older siblings or from their grown-up parents.
One way to get around this problem [...]

We’ve talked before about fun car games you can play with your child, but on longer road trips, even the most enjoyable games wear a little thin – for both you and your booster seat-bound toddler!
Thankfully, my children and I have come up with a game that never gets old, because it’s always different every [...]

I don’t know about your kids, but mine don’t much like to sit still for long periods of time – and they definitely don’t like being confined. Many children don’t like the feeling of being strapped into their booster seats, and they’ll try to wiggle out. In some cases, they even figure out how the [...]

The short answer is that booster seats can definitely be dangerous without the proper equipment. The booster seat and the three-point seatbelt don’t combine well; the design of a three-point belt works with the design of a booster seat to allow slack in the portion of the belt that runs across your child’s lap.
In simple [...]

Lots of families have two cars – one for mom and one for dad, sometimes even another one for an older sibling or another relative who lives with you. And most of the time, you’ll only have one booster seat per child, which makes sense - it’s just more convenient.
Both parents usually have busy schedules. [...]

Sometimes, traveling with kids isn’t just about making sure they’re in the right car seat or securing your child’s seat belt safety. You may have done all that – but you might be facing a trip where you know that your child isn’t going to be on his or her best behavior. That means you [...]

It’s normal to look at a booster seat and wonder what the heck helps your child stay safer – but trust us, that booster seat keeps your child positioned properly to be best protected in the case of an accident.
Seat belts aren’t always enough, though. The auto industry has acknowledged that seat belts are designed [...]

Road accidents happen quickly and often, unfortunately. Some are due to reckless driving or an error in judgement - many are simply due to a lack of momentary attention and taking our eyes off the road. Here are some tips on how to stay safe while traveling - especially with children in the car.
1.     Buy [...]

Parents spend a lot of time with their kids in the car these days, especially if you’re one of those families lucky enough to live outside the downtown core and away from public transportation. And all that time in the car usually means you need some car accessories for kids.
Here are a few ideas on [...]

I remember trips to the city with my mom. She’d put me in the back seat of the car and we’d head off for a day of shopping in a world that I rarely ever saw, being a country kid surrounded by woods. The hour-long drive was a whole adventure in itself!
I remember playing with [...]