Let’s Play “Stump The CPS Geeks”!

Okay, here’s the deal - I’ll PayPal $5 to the first person who can correctly tell me what this thing is and what purpose it serves.  For the record, I have never seen this before and I have no clue what it is.  And unfortunately, the one person at Volvo who probably knows for sure is out of the [...]

Harmony “Secure Deluxe Comfort Booster” Review

The Secure Deluxe Comfort Booster (aka the Harmony Olympian) is a new backless BPB from Harmony Juvenile Products.  It’s rated for children from 30-110 lbs and from 34-57″.  Needless to say, those weight and height minimums are way too low for a backless booster.  I know some 1-year-old children who would meet those minimums (and that’s a scary thought), so [...]

Incorrect Booster Use: A True Safety Hazard

A quick show of hands–who thinks it’s easier to buckle a kid into a booster than it is to buckle a kid into a harnessed car seat?  I think many parents think it’s easier to buckle a child into a booster and that’s why we see the early transition into boosters from harnessed seats.  There [...]

My Third Notebook This Year: Sony Vaio Z Review

Yes, it’s another long, boring, techie-wannabe filler review, since we’re out of carseat material for today.  My current HP ZD7000 notebook is almost 5 years old.  Not bad, considering it spent a substantial percentage of its first year being repaired (or not repaired as the case may be) by HP.  It was relatively problem free [...]

The Great Debate: Seatbelts on School Buses

I understand both sides of the argument but I’m a firm believer that seatbelts on full-sized school buses are beneficial.  I’m happy that NY has mandated lap belts on all school buses since 1987.  Obviously, I’d be a lot happier with lap/shoulder belts but I’ll take a lap-only belt over no belt any day of the week – even [...]

Fly Safe with CARES: CARES Harness Review

I’ve been flying a lot back and forth across the country recently and that involves flying over mountain ranges where turbulence is prevalent and there’s always some big storm to fly over that makes the plane ride feel more like a roller coaster ride.  The pilot inevitably announces that drink service must be stopped and [...]