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Carpooling Parents Aren't Using Booster Seats

Do your kids need a boost when riding with their friends?
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Do your kids need a boost when riding with their friends? Most likely, yes! According to a study out today, while 76 percent of parents use a booster seat for their own child, only 55 percent require it for other children they are driving. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that tots remain in a booster seat until they are 4' 9" tall and between eight and 12 years old. When carpooling to school or extracurricular activities, many parents seem to be letting those rules slide in order to accommodate more kids.

Before heading out for your next carpool run, check out five backless boosters specifically designed for carpooling moms. They're narrow, lightweight, and easy to move between cars.

Graco Backless TurboBooster Car Seat ($25) Harmony Cruz Backless Booster Car Seat ($17.50) Clek Olli Booster Seat ($95) Nania Highride No-Back Booster Car Seat ($137) BubbleBum Inflatable Booster Car Seat ($40)
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High Back Booster Seat Reviews
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BabySugar Diaries: Battle of the High-Back Booster Seats

With my baby's first birthday on the horizon and a preschooler who is quickly growing too tall for his car seat, I am suddenly finding myself in the market for a seat that can accommodate my older tot.
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High Back Booster Seat Reviews

With my baby's first birthday on the horizon and a preschooler who is quickly growing too tall for his car seat, I am suddenly finding myself in the market for a seat that can accommodate my older tot. Following the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's recent review of high-back booster seats, I headed down to my local baby store to test out some of the seats that received the organization's "best" and "good" bets. Along the way, I learned a bit about lap and shoulder belt positioning, ensuring that the seats we tried allowed the lap belt to lay flat across my son's upper thigh and the shoulder belt to rest at the mid-shoulder position. Check out my findings and tell me if you agree!

Clek Oobr Sunshine Kids Radian XTSL Britax Frontier 85 Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat Step 3 - Sachi Which high-back booster seat is your favorite?
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Clek Car Seat Is My Pick For Best Booster
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Clek Car Seat Is My Pick For Best Booster

What preschooler doesn't want to shed the baby image of the harnessed cars seats and move to a backless booster like their friends use?
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What preschooler doesn't want to shed the baby image of the harnessed cars seats and move to a backless booster like their friends use? Making the transition from five-point harness to a more mature one might be exciting for our mini me, but it's a bit nerve racking for us mamas. The makers of the Clek Olli booster seat have designed an exceptional model to eliminate parents' worries.

Unlike other backless booster seats on the market that just sit atop the seat cushion, the Clek utilizes the LATCH system by connecting the seat to the car, and therefore preventing it from moving during a collision. It works for kids 40 – 120 pounds and 40-57 inches tall. The plush padding and armrests make it comfortable for your tot and the interchangeable fabric covers come in everything from bubblegum camo to zebra to fit his personality. Even the $90 price is justified in knowing my small fries are secure!


Tell Mommy: Do You Think Carseat Labels Lie?
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Tell Mommy: Do You Think Carseat Labels Lie?

My son surprised me on the ride home yesterday when he leaped from his seat while I was driving.
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My son surprised me on the ride home yesterday when he leaped from his seat while I was driving. I hadn't forgotten to buckle him in or secure the harness. For the past few months he's been slowly, but surely, learning to wiggle his way out of the carseat. He used to suck in his breath before slipping one arm out, followed by the other. Then, he'd use both hands and all the pressure the lil rascal could muster to pinch the red button until it released. That was all before he realized that he could lift the Velcro flap and latch to loosen the straps himself. But, now my guy has become impatient and honestly, I can't blame him. To see why I feel bad for the guy, read more