Category: Car seats
Sun Shades Around a Car Seat: What Stays and What Comes Off
A shade on the glass and a cover over the seat are different products with different rules. What…
Rear-Facing Car Seat Mirrors: What They Show and What They Block
A mirror on the back headrest shows you a face and costs you a strip of rear window.…
Lower Anchor Weight Limits: When to Switch to the Seat Belt
Lower anchors are rated to a child weight, not forever. What the manual number means, why brands differ,…
How to Check a Car Seat Install in Two Minutes
Three checks catch most bad installs: movement at the belt path, recline inside the marked range, and a…
Car Seats for a Grandparent Who Cannot Lift: Convertibles, Bases, and the Trade
A grandparent who cannot lift a carrier does not need a lighter seat. A convertible, or an infant…
A Child Who Screams in the Car Seat: Fit, Comfort, and What Is Not Negotiable
Screaming is data. Some of it is fit, some is comfort, and some is a phase. What to…
A Broken Arm in a Car Seat: Harness Rules for a Cast or Sling
A cast changes the shape of the child, not the seat. How to route the harness over a…
Car Seats in a Cargo Van or Crew Cab: Bench Width, Anchors, and the Second Row
Cargo vans and crew cabs put the anchors in odd places and the bench at an odd width.…
Car Seat Buckle Tongue Position: What Correct Looks Like
The buckle belongs low on the thighs, not on the belly. The crotch strap errors that pass a…
LATCH vs Seat Belt: Which Car Seat Install to Use, and When
The anchors are easier, but they stop at 65 lb combined and most center seats have none. How…