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. [...]

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 [...]

Kids want to grow up - fast.
They want to be able to reach things they can’t normally. They want to see over other peoples’ heads instead of looking up at their stomachs. They want to have some control over their lives and be an authority, not just have to listen to one.
Most kids know they [...]

If there’s one thing I hate about traveling with my preschooler in the car, it has to be…
No, not the noise that you wish she’d stop making.
Not the “are we there yet?” when we’re in the middle of nowhere.
Not the “I have to pee!” when there’s no bathroom for at least another hour.
It’s the seatbelt.
My [...]

A friend and I were planning on taking our kids on a trip to the city and I called her the night before to confirm plans. “My car or yours?” I asked.
“Yours,” she replied, knowing my smaller Mazda wasn’t as hard on gas as her SUV. “I’ll meet you at your place, park the van, [...]

Many parents aren’t sure why their child needs a booster seat. Their child has outgrown that strap-in five-point harness child seat (finally!), and now they wonder what this booster seat safety thing is all about. After all, their child is old enough to behave in the car and there’s a seat belt right there to [...]

AAA Minnesota/Iowa offers these tips to make summer travel plans safe for children.