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Safety, Testing and Tips: Safety Tips

  • Car Seat Safety Checklist
    Car Seat Safety Checklist

    Before hitting the road with your little one, check these car seat safety tips off your list.

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  • Trick or Treat Safety Tips
    Trick or Treat Safety Tips

    Stay safe while having fall family fun


    While trick or treating is a fun Halloween tradition, it’s important to abide by some ground rules to ensure safety.

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  • Back to School Safety Tips
    Back to School Safety Tips

    Back to School Safety Tips

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  • Winter Travel Safety Tips
    Winter Travel Safety Tips

    We know that you want your child to be warm and cozy during the cold winter months, but we do recommend that you remove any heavy clothing or coats before securing your child in their car seat.

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  • Cold Weather Travel Tips
    Cold Weather Travel Tips

    Be prepared for a cold-weather adventure with these expert travel tips.


    Pack right for cool weather trips, and stay comfortable this season Not all family trips consist of sand, sun and surf. When you’re heading to cooler climates, here’s what you need to know to pack light and stay warm.

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  • Top Ten Car Seat Misuses
    Top Ten Car Seat Misuses

    No parent ever wants to get it wrong when it comes to their child’s safety, but studies have shown that 3 out of 4 car seats are used incorrectly.

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  • How to Tell When Your Child Has Outgrown a Car Seat
    How to Tell When Your Child Has Outgrown a Car Seat

    Since children come in all shapes and sizes and grow at different rates, there are a few different ways that they can outgrow a car seat first.

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  • More to Measure
    More to Measure

    We know that it’s important for you to choose products that will fit your child for as long as possible. We encourage you to consider your child’s seated shoulder height when shopping for a new car seat.

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  • About LATCH
    About LATCH

    LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. LATCH is required on car seats and in most vehicles manufactured on or after Sept. 1, 2002, to make car seat installations easier.

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  • Travel Kits for Kids
    Travel Kits for Kids

    Keep kids happy and healthy while on the go with these handy travel kits


    Traveling with young children is a wonderful way to build family memories that last a lifetime, but it can also be hectic.

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  • Road Trip Tips
    Road Trip Tips

    Keeping Kids Safe and Entertained on Road Trips


    Read some of our tips for traveling safe and keeping kids occupied while you’re on the road this summer.

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  • How to Talk Safety with Your Kids
    How to Talk Safety with Your Kids

    Help your kids understand the importance of safety with these 5 kid-friendly tips.


    Forgo the long speeches in favor of these few practical words of advice.

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  • Flying with Children
    Flying with Children

    Avoid airport meltdowns with tips from our in-house safety expert, Sarah Tilton, on planning and preparing for your trip, navigating through the airport, transporting your car seat, and most importantly, traveling safely.

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