Child restraints have saved lives again. This time in a very visible way, a way that we as advocates don’t have to preach about. Unfortunately, the outcome was bittersweet. The children survived without harm, but everyone else in the 15 person church van died, as did the truck driver who hit them, on the Kentucky [...]
I’ve decided to document how various combination (harness/booster) seats fit my youngest son in booster mode. In these photos he is 5 ½ years-old, 48 lbs and 46″ tall. Our full Maestro review has been delayed for some time as we were unable to procure a sample from Evenflo. So, for a quick review of this CR in booster [...]
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In between the wind storms–we had a freak windstorm pop up at my dd’s baseball game the other night where in less than 10 minutes it went from no wind to 5 mph to 50 mph (you try grabbing 3 folding chairs, a dog on a leash, a baseball equipment bag, plus a Saltwater Canvas [...]
This is a quick review of the Dreamtime Deluxe highback booster from Harmony Juvenile Products. This particular model has a grey mesh and soft microfiber suede cover. The Harmony Dreamtime Deluxe booster is rated for children who weigh between 30-110 lbs and who are 34-57″ tall. It’s currently the only designated IIHS “Best Bet” Booster in both highback and backless modes according to the latest round [...]
I nearly crossed the line to become a neighborhood vigilante this week. I’m still close. I’m teetering on that line as I write this, trying to convince myself that a man’s right to privacy outweighs my right to expose him for what he is: a menace to society. A potential killer at the worst. A [...]