All Entries in the "Baby/Kids" Category
Popular Baby Cribs
By Valerie Baldowski More than one factor comes into play when deciding on what infant crib to buy when a little one is on the way. The most methodical way is to read up on reviews published by consumer groups and federal agencies monitoring the safety of cribs. But being human, many consumers make their [...]
Car Seat LATCH System
By Valerie Baldowski Once upon a time the rules for installing infant car seats were informal and left up to individual families, but now the rules are much more stringent. In 2002 the government mandated the LATCH restraint system, (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) which is a standardized system to ensure their safety when [...]
Baby Crib Safety Standards
By Valerie Baldowski It’s been said that not all cribs are alike. Despite the homogenous nature of this product, seemingly minor differences one brand has from other brands can add up to a safer crib. An example can be a comparison between the Babyletto Harlow 3-in-1 and the Sorelle Prescott Convertible 4-in-1. The Sorelle Prescott [...]
New Baby Trend Convertible Car Seat
By Valerie Baldowski Parents shopping for child safety seats at Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us are probably just now noticing another brand of seat on the shelves. Baby Trend, Inc. has launched its new trendz FastBack 3-in-1 car seat nationwide. The seats were scheduled to hit the stores on Jan. 9. The two [...]
10 Best Children’s eBooks
By Brittany Rowland Children have always loved storybooks, and today’s e-readers and tablets take advantage of children’s natural affinity for technology. You and your kids will enjoy reading stories together on an iPad or Kindle Fire with all the brilliantly colored illustrations intact. Here are 10 of the most popular eBooks available for children ages [...]
New Store for Online Crib Shopping
By Valerie Baldowski There is a new online contender fighting for a share of the market in the infant crib industry. TheCribHub.com announced its presence in the competitive baby furniture arena in November 2011. The Crib Hub, an online retail business based in California’s Central Valley, sells a variety of cribs as well as other [...]
Baby Crib Styles
By Valerie Baldowski Consumers searching for the right infant crib to buy are swamped with choices, but not all cribs are created equal. Compared to cradles, bassinets and Moses baskets, cribs are the safest alternative for babies. Cribs are regulated by the federal government, and many are certified by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). [...]
New Crib Safety Standards
By Valerie Baldowski Along with the tougher standards now in place for fixed side baby cribs, the law banning the sale of drop side cribs is aimed squarely at forcing any remaining illegal cribs off the marketplace. The lergislation, HR 5386, went into effect in June 2011 making it against the law for businesses and [...]
What Materials Aren’t Safe for Toys?
By Brittany Rowland In recent years, parents have become increasingly aware of dangerous materials found in common children’s toys, often those made overseas. We now have regulations on what materials are safe and which ones should be avoided in children’s toys and other consumer products. BPA BPA, or Bisphenol A, is an organic compound found [...]
Baby Cribs are Now Required to Meet Tougher Standards
By Valerie Baldowski The winds of change are sweeping over the crib industry. Going forward, parents, caregivers, and businesses that make cribs available to the public are expected to abide by newer, more stringent federal standards regulating cribs. That means child care facilities, foster homes, retail outlets, churches, hospitals and the hotel/motel industry will need [...]
Best Jogging Stroller
Top 10 Rated Jogging Strollers As a parent there are many reasons why a jogging stroller would be a necessary addition to your life. You want to stay fit, but don’t have anyone to watch your baby for an hour every day. Taking your baby on a jog might be a good change of environment [...]
Some Car Seats are Less Intimidating to Use than Others
By Valerie Baldowski There are oodles of car seats on the market but not all of them are user-friendly. Some are pretty expensive, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re easy to install quickly when you’re in a hurry to travel with your baby or toddler. We’ve talked about the lightest, but what most parents want [...]
When on the go, Give your Arm a Break with a Light Car Seat
By Valerie Baldowski Traveling and taking vacations can be fun, but parents with infants and young kids in tow usually have some extra baggage in the form of car seats. They can be rented, but bringing your own removes the guesswork from wondering what shape the seat will be in when you get it. Dragging [...]
Need a Car Seat when Travelling? Make Plans in Advance
By Valerie Baldowski When traveling with babies or young children, finding a car rental agency willing to make the extra effort to find an infant car seat can be a hassle. No doubt parents have a long list of questions. How easy is it to find a reliable rental agency, and how safe are the [...]
When Crib Shopping, Beware of those Scary Recall Histories
By Valerie Baldowski Parents-to-be are swamped with details to take care of before the baby arrives, and one of the most important detail is finding just the right crib. That’s no easy task considering the numerous recalls that have been issued over the years on a number of cribs for various reasons. Proper research will [...]
Decide What You Want in a Mattress for Your Baby’s Crib
By Valerie Baldowski Crib basics include infant blankets and sheets, hanging mobiles, and of course a mattress that fits snugly against the side of the crib. A few crib manufacturers sell the mattress with the crib, but most are sold separately. Now parents must decide whether to purchase a traditional natural or an organic crib [...]
