It’s really bad when… Evenflo can’t figure out how to properly install their own car seat

Evenflo

This video is supposed to be funny; Evenflo, I’m not laughing.  Not one bit.   What’s funny about a Dad improperly installing his son’s (Evenflo Symphony 65 e3) car seat?  He installs it forward-facing and forgets to use the tether strap – which is the most important part of a forward-facing car seat as it … Read more

>American Academy of Pediatrics Says Rear-facing Until Age 2 in New Policy Statement Published 3/21/11

> Alisa Baer, MD – Pediatrician & The Car Seat Lady – explains the 5 key points in the new recommendations so you have the information you need to keep your child as safe as possible.   For more information, go to to the AAP’s 2011 Car Seat Guide for Families

>LATCH 101: The Basics You Need to Know

> LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. It’s also known as ISOFIX in Europe and LUAS (Lower Universal Anchorage System) in Canada. LATCH is a way to secure a child safety seat to the vehicle using straps from the child safety seat that connect to special metal anchors in the vehicle. VEHICLE LATCH ANCHORS LOWER ANCHORS: Lower … Read more

>Answers to "Mistake Monday" 4/5/10

>ANSWERS: (please see bottom of page for teaching points on LATCH) MISUSE The lower anchor belt & vehicle shoulder/lap belt are BOTH used The lower anchor belt is used in the center seat – in a vehicle which only has the lower anchors for the two side seating positions in the back seat The vehicle’s … Read more