You’ve done all the shopping, all the research into the safety of a seat and how to use it… and now comes the fun part: installation! Okay, so my definition of fun may vary from yours. But if it’s gotta be done, it might as well be fun, right? One of the first decisions that must be made is what to…
I was the meanest mom ever today. My family had just spent a lovely evening at a friend’s house about 1.5 hours away from home. We ate s’mores, we played with lambs and goats, we ate too much guacamole. All it all it was a pretty successful trip, and unsurprisingly when it came time to leave my 9 year old…
Ah, summer in Michigan. I, for one, welcome the sounds and sensations of summer… kids screeching as they run through sprinklers, bare legs peeling off of leather seats, the instant regret you feel after stepping outside on a 97 degree day. But! Step outside we must. In order to get to the beach we must endure the trip there, and…
Highback Booster VS Backless Booster: Which is best? So your child has outgrown the 5 point harness! It’s time to think about booster seats and… well… it’s kind of confusing. The first thing to remember is that children are only safe in booster seats if they fit properly and if they are mature enough to stay seated 100% of the…
How many of us are in Buy Sell Trade groups on Facebook or Instagram? I can think of at least four off the top of my head that I’m active in. Most of them are filled with moms who are trying to purge their homes of gently used baby clothes and gear, with the rest of us patiently waiting to…
Are you looking for a way to become a valuable, contributing member of your local community? Do you like the idea of helping to keep kids safe? Do you like to read the newest research on vehicle safety? Are you in awe of the latest car seat technology? Have you ever stayed up late scouring the internet for tips and…
Just over a year ago Consumer Reports published an article that scared lots of parents. Everywhere I went on the internet (okay, maybe not everywhere…) I read about how infant seats were no longer considered safe after a certain age; I’ve even had parents tell me they’re going to go and get a convertible right away – even though their…
I had a seat check appointment a few days ago that left me wondering what I can do as a child safety advocate to get through to more parents. Then I realized: “Yo, you have an audience of parents through Metro Detroit Mommy. Maybe you could use that?” So here I am. You see, the appointment went really well. The…
It’s a statistic I’ve read so many times it has lost its shock value: 9 out of 10 car seats are installed and/or used incorrectly. Let’s put that into perspective. Imagine your child waiting in a line at an elementary school with 9 of their classmates. Your child is of course sandwiched between their two best friends. Next to them…
Booster seats. They are an important step in child passenger safety and yet they are very often underestimated or worse, completely skipped over. Last week a story went viral about a 6 year old girl who was nearly cut in half because of the seat belt she was using in a crash. Seat belts are life saving devices – but…
