Author name: #CarseatFullstop

#CarseatFullstop aims to drive change that has a real and meaningful impact on South African society. We want to protect and save the lives of our littlest citizens on the roads, through awareness and understanding of the life-or-death consequences that NOT using a car seat can have.

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Advice Column, Lifestyle, Motor safety, Parenting, Pregnancy & Baby, Toddler

When is your child booster seat ready?

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Determining when your child is booster seat ready can be something most parents neglect. I include myself in this… Once my eldest outgrew his toddler car seat, we invested in a booster cushion for him. He struggled with the adult safety belt in the back seat constantly moving over his neck and face which caused him discomfort. It’s something I made him live with, as there was no way I would let him sit without one. I’m a complete stiffler for kids being strapped in. I must admit, I didn’t do much research and went for the most affordable option when selecting a seat for him. As car seat safety to me meant having a seat belt on and that was it.

Advice Column, Baby, Lifestyle, Motor safety, Parenting, Pregnancy & Baby

5 tips to distract baby in the car

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Hands up if your boobs leak when you hear a crying baby? If your mind goes blank? You grit your teeth while trying to talk sweetly, over the loud screams? Your breath quickens, and little creatures feel like they are moving around under your clothes? While you try aimlessly to distract baby, whose eyes are probably closed anyway. (You can put your hands down now.)

Advice Column, Baby, Lifestyle, Motor safety, Parenting, Pregnancy & Baby

Addressing rear-facing concerns with science

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I am a careful driver. I don’t have any history of accidents, whether from my own doing or anyone else’s. But I also don’t have any illusions – almost every other day I have some kind of close call situation. There are always people who don’t look before driving… Or change lanes without checking their blind spots… Or who reverse out of a parking spot without checking. Sometimes, I’m even guilty of those things and only remain accident-free thanks to good luck and quick reflexes. With Harley along for the ride, I’m even more aware of the risks, and the importance of car seats, particularly rear-facing car seats. But there were some rear-facing concerns that arose.

Advice Column, Baby, Lifestyle, Motor safety, Parenting, Pregnancy & Baby

So what do you look for when selecting an infant seat?

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When it comes to investing in items for your kids, it’s important to remember that all our needs are different. The items we choose are dependent on our lifestyle, our financial situations and what’s best for baby. When choosing an infant seat, find a reputable brand that you can trust, that has the highest level of safety… A seat that’s functional and comfortable for your child considering that they spend quite a chunk of their lives in various seats.

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