jump to a Chicco MyFit coupon code I love when a new car seat comes on the market that solves a common problem for caregivers. The Chicco MyFit is the only combination seat* in Canada with a high enough harness height to truly accommodate taller-than-average kiddos until they’re ready for a booster seat. Plenty of…
Just a note if you are new here, I am a Child Passenger Safety Technician, certified through CPSAC. You can find me at Calgary Car Seat Cubs. The Graco 4Ever is an “all-in-one” car seat marketed as perhaps the only seat you’ll ever need to buy for your child. Is that too good to be…
[Updated January 2023] I am not one to die on many hills … but the hill I will die on is the importance of booster seats for big kids. This post was originally inspired by a new law in my former home province of Quebec, but I continue to update it as my own kids…
When Lindsay’s first baby was in an infant car seat, Lindsay dressed him in his Michelin-man-like snowsuit or used a thick bunting bag to keep him warm in the wintertime. Lindsay didn’t read the warnings in her car seat manual about avoiding bulky clothing or adding aftermarket components to the seat that interfere with the…
Jump to coupon code Is your child ready for a booster? Whenever I review a booster seat, the first thing I want to make sure everyone understands is that you do not need to rush your child into a booster. Children must be consistently 40 lb (18 kg) and at least 38″ (97 cm) tall…
Child restraints are unlike any other piece of baby gear you will ever buy. Unfortunately, most stores and most salespeople assist parents in their car seat shopping just like they would when recommending a crib, high chair or stroller. What features do you want? What do you want to spend? Here you go! Alas, if…
jump to coupon code When I found out I was pregnant with my third, I knew immediately what infant car seat I wanted. Since becoming a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) in spring of 2017, I’ve learned a whole lot about choosing a car seat and have a handy shortlist in my head of the…
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I’m a really big advocate of “listen to your gut” parenting. I don’t particularly endorse or subscribe to any specific parenting method, and I have no parenting books to recommend. I subscribe to the “you do you” method … like, sure, take advice from whomever you want (just maybe not Dr. Oz?), but ultimately, make…
I really failed at preparing for my first child’s first car seat. And by failed I mean I didn’t do anything at all. We didn’t own a car and had been given a hand-me-down bucket seat which I entrusted my husband to know how to use and how to install in the car-share vehicle we…
Did you know that your vehicle owner’s manual is a necessary tool for installing your child’s car seat correctly? If you did, you likely do not need this post. If, like me, you’ve basically never opened your owner’s manual … well, then keep reading. Most owner’s manuals will have information on child restraint installation somewhere…
As an advocate for car seat safety and a recently-trained Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST), I was honored to be chosen by the Government of Alberta to help parents keep our littlest Albertans safe on the road. You can keep your little ones safe by learning the law and current best practices. Alberta Motor Vehicle…
Updated February 2018 My daughter is very fond of blankets and items that she can use as a blanket. These include but are not restricted to large dish rags, wet bath towels, cloth diaper inserts and now, her Mouse&Hatter Car Seat Poncho. Her biggest gripe about regular blankets and most blanket substitutes is that they…
Air travel with young children is not fun. It’s the worst. If Elon Musk would turn his attention away from the electric car and space travel and onto teleportation for families, I’d really appreciate it. Air travel might be the fastest way to your destination, but let’s not pretend it’s convenient. This is why I…
1- We didn’t even have car seats when I was a kid, and we’re still alive! https://www.facebook.com/WomenAfter50/photos/a.490297121003785.116537.490293054337525/1595908593775960/?type=3&permPage=1 All the kids whose lives might have been saved by car seats are not here to argue with you on this one. In 1975 in the US, 1,384 child passengers were killed in motor vehicle collisions. In…
Find a CPST near you: Canada / USA Before I took my Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) training through the Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada, I didn’t know a heck of a lot about booster seats. My oldest is four-and-a-half years old and meets the weight and height minimums for a booster seat, so…
My name is Lindsay and I am a 40-year-old mama of four trying to live an eco-friendly, budget-friendly life! I am a substitute teacher and Child Passenger Safety technician in Calgary, Alberta. Join me on my adventures!
