Why you should keep your child in a rearward-facing car seat for as long as possible

Media kindly brought to you by Britax   Car rides with infants and young children can be challenging at the best of times and for a multitude of reasons – restlessness, boredom, and squabbling amongst siblings in the backseat can… Continue Reading >

The do’s and don’ts of fitting your child in a car seat

Media kindly brought to you by Britax   If you’re preparing to fit your child into their very first car seat or upgrading to a new one, confusion and worry can set in: ‘what if I install it wrong?’. It’s… Continue Reading >

How To Use a Car Seat Correctly

Installing a car seat into your car isn’t rocket science, but it sure might feel like it is if you’ve never done it before. Nowadays, modern cars have come with ISOFIX in them to make anchoring a car seat to… Continue Reading >

Getting ready for baby: 7 ways to prepare your car

Did you know as many as 4 out of every 5 child car seats aren’t installed correctly? It’s a terrifying statistic, especially when you consider just how precious your cargo is and what could happen in the event of an… Continue Reading >

10 things to do before your newborn arrives

All the training, education & experience in the world can’t prepare you for the sleep-deprivation-induced fogginess and confusion that comes with a newborn. I speak from experience as a teacher of 20+ years, a nanny of two years, and a… Continue Reading >

What happens to child car seats after a crash & the value of the Britax Crash Exchange Program

Media kindly brought to you by Britax   It’s not a scenario any parent or caregiver wants to dwell on, but knowing what to expect after a possible car crash and what it means for your child’s car seat setup,… Continue Reading >

Car seat safety for newborns

By law, newborns in Australia need to be rearward-facing until they’re at least six months old. That gives parents two options: A capsule. A convertible car seat. A capsule is a car seat for babies. It’s rearward-facing with an inbuilt… Continue Reading >

Preparing for a Newborn

Preparing for a newborn can be so exciting but it can also be one of the most daunting times in your life. Here is a list of things to help you prepare for your new arrival. Paper Work You will… Continue Reading >

Car Seat Safety

When I was pregnant with my second child and excitedly upgraded my car, I deliberately chose a car with integrated booster seats as my eldest was soon to be four and I liked the idea of only having one car… Continue Reading >