Seatbelts and pregnancy: how to buckle up safely

If you’re pregnant and involved in a car accident you can significantly reduce the risk of foetal injury if you are wearing your seatbelt correctly. But what is the right way to fasten your seatbelt when you’re pregnant? We get tips from car safety expert Lotta Jakobsson. Jakobsson, the Global chairperson of the International Organisation […]

Product Recall: Hemco Adjustable Tether Extension Straps

You must read this if you use a Chicco KeyFit Plus Infant Car Seat fitted with Hemco Adjustable Tether Extension Straps! The extension straps have been recalled due to a safety hazard! These straps need replacing as soon as possible – read on for more info. The car seat itself is not being recalled – […]

News: Hemsworth boys’ childhood pic. Car seat safety. DVDs for sick kids

What is making headlines in the world of parenting this week? Who are the two gorgeous Aussie actors sharing their childhood photos? How do you know if your carseat is putting your child at risk? What new car seat system can now be manufactured in Australia? And how can you donate to sick children while […]

News: Elmo and Grover teach kids driveway safety

Parents can download activity sheets, an ebook and an upcoming iPad app  – featuring Elmo and Grover from Sesame Street – to help teach children the dangers of driveways, car parks and roads. The Elmo Stays Safe campaign’s key message is that driveways are no place for kids to play. It has been developed by […]

New child car restraint guidelines

For those mums with kids still needing car seats – keep reading! New child restraint guidelines have been published by Neuroscience Research Australia and Kidsafe. There is a 120-page fully researched, in-depth report about it if you’ve got a spare moment or two, otherwise see below for the general recommendations in language those of us […]

The ultimate guide to baby and child car seats

 In Australia, by law, all children up to the age of seven years should be seated in a suitable infant or child car restraint when travelling in a car. But child safety is more than just following the law – there are many factors to consider when deciding what restraint to buy for your child […]

How long does it take for your car to heat up?

We all know how sticky and uncomfortable Australian summers are. Most of the country has just experienced a heatwave like nothing we’ve felt in a long time – consecutive days of upwards on 40 degrees! Even sitting in the shade with a nice breeze had us sweltering. So imagine a toddler, trapped in a car […]