Melanie Pierce
When babies are very young, they sleep for the majority of the day so they will nap frequently regardless of where you are or what you are doing. This is why it is common for babies to fall asleep in their car seats when they go on a slightly longer …
Melanie Pierce
Don’t panic! If you are like most parents, you want to protect your precious cargo in the best way you can. That means that you might be concerned if you have heard of toxic materials being used in the car seat manufacturing process. We understand those fears and want to …
Melanie Pierce
WHY? The reason for this is because, statistically, frontal crashes are the most common, meaning that most fatalities result from this type of scenario. Side collisions aren’t as likely to occur, but when they do, there is a disproportionately higher risk of death. Rear-end collisions do happen more often than …
Melanie Pierce
Infant Carrier Car Seats First, let’s talk about your newborn. If you like the idea of being able to move your baby in and out of the car without unbuckling them first, you may want to begin with an infant carrier seat. Most of these seats won’t last you terribly …
Melanie Pierce
What I learned is that I definitely didn’t know it all and that I wasn’t “doing it right” for most of my parenting years. That was disturbing to me because I had no idea how many mistakes I was making along the way. In fact, as my eyes began to …
Melanie Pierce
The first thing I do is take a peek around the interior of the car to see if we’ve left any clutter hanging around from our previous ride. (I honestly try to clean out the car each time we get home, but when it’s cold and dark and I’m tired, …
Melanie Pierce
But why? Is it because they want you to go out and buy a new seat just so they can make more money? No! Car seats are made with sturdy materials, but the components definitely age over time. Plastics break down and weaken with age. Metal can rust. Fabrics become …
Melanie Pierce
Problem #1: I don’t know how I will fit 3 car seats across the backseat of my vehicle. It’s true that most car seats have a pretty wide profile and take up a lot of room! For this reason, some parents upgrade to a larger vehicle that has 3rd row …
Melanie Pierce
Why is it important to choose carefully when deciding on a car seat? The truth is that there are very few “one-size-fits-all” options on the market, so in order to keep your child safe, you will need to be using a seat that takes into consideration their height, weight, maturity …
Melanie Pierce
When they are babies, we all know that our children make lovely messes from both ends, and toddlers aren’t much better with their grubby hands that everything sticks to and notorious rates of spillage with their food and drinks. So be prepared to know the proper steps to get from …
