On October 24, 2017 the Fisher Price company issued a Recall Notice in relation to more than 63,000 of its “Infant Motion” Smoothing Motions Seats. These Motion Seats are designed to bounce, sway and vibrate in order to soothe your baby. It also plays 10 songs and nature sounds, and has an overhead mobile. But, […]
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J is For Jeep Jogging Stroller Recall 2017
On September 25, 2017 the Delta Children company issued a Recall Notice in relation to more than 28,000 of its “J is For Jeep” cross-country all-terrain jogging strollers. But, what exactly is the reason for this J is For Jeep Jogging Stroller Recall? Which Jeep Jogging Strollers are affected? If your child uses one these recalled Jeep […]
Britax B-Safe 35 Recall – Faulty Chest Clip
On 20th June 2017 Britax announced a recall in relation to the chest clip on some of their B-Safe 35 and B-Safe 35 Elite infant car seats. What is the problem with the chest clips on the affected seats and what is the solution? The Faulty Chest Clip The B-Safe 35 and B-Safe 35 Elite […]
Best Furniture Anchors for the Home
It is a sad fact that every year dozens of children die or suffer serious life-changing injuries as a result of heavy items of furniture falling on top of them. Children love to explore their surroundings fully as they develop and mature, and for most children that includes an almost instinctive desire to climb on […]
Should Kids Wear Scooter Helmets?
Bicycle Helmets, but not Scooter Helmets? I think it’s fair to say that most parents agree that kids should wear bicycle helmets at all times, but opinion appears to be much more divided on the subject of whether or not kids should wear scooter helmets. I rarely see kids on bicycles without safety helmets, but […]
Car Seat Safety Ratings – The NHTSA Myth
Looking for the Safest Car Seat When my wife was pregnant with my twins boys I spent hours and hours searching the internet trying to find out which of the many car seats would be the safest. This is obviously a perfectly natural thing for any first time parent to do. Even before you have […]
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Position?
Selecting the correct Carbon Monoxide Alarm Position is an important issue for parents. You cannot simply put them anywhere and expect them to provide you with the early warning that you need to protect your family. What is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, toxic, flammable gas formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon-based […]
New Car Seat Laws 2014 – Changes to LATCH Explained
What is LATCH? LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. It is a system for anchoring child car seats to the vehicle without using the adult seatbelt. If fitted properly, there is no theoretical difference in safety between LATCH fitted car seats and belt-fitted car seats. However, research suggests that as many as […]
Dishwasher Safety Tips – Sharp Knives
Dishwashers – My Love/Hate Relationship I love my dishwasher! It saves me a huge amount of time and effort each and every day. Yes, I know that they are expensive to run and they don’t always get the dishes as clean as you would like first time around, but I just don’t care. For me, […]