Car Seat Casey

07/12/2022

Do you have problems unbuckling your child from their car seat? Is the buckle too stiff, or maybe you or a caregiver has arthritis making it difficult to unbuckle the sea. The Unbuckle Me is a great parent helper. Also on Amazon Prime Day Deals for just under $15

Designed by an Occupational Therapist, UnbuckleMe applies leverage to make it EASY to unbuckle a child's car seat buckle. It helps parents, grandparents and older children who lack thumb strength, or even those with long fingernails. Though you can't attach it to your child's car seat for safety ...

07/12/2022

Graco Extend 2 Fit seat on sale for Amazon Prime Days for anyone looking for a reliable convertible seat

The Graco Extend2Fit convertible car seat features a 4-position extension panel that provides 12.7 cm (5") of extra legroom allowing your child to safely ride rear-facing longer. The seat can be used rear-facing from 1.8-22.5 kg (4-50 lb) and forward-facing from 10-30 kg (22-65 lb). the seat feat...

11/22/2021

Black Friday Sales
Buy Buy Baby Canada has the entire Nuna line on sale for 15% off. The Rava and the P**a Lite (not the P**a) have two of the easiest installs!

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.ca/store/product/nuna-rava-convertible-car-seat/5369413?categoryId=25223

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.ca/store/product/nuna-pipa-lite-infant-car-seat-in-cavier-black-grey/5348942?categoryId=25223

Ensure that your baby wakes up well rested during long trips with the Nuna RAVA Convertible Car Seat. Advanced safety technology makes installation swift, secure, straightforward, and features a 6 position recline.

11/22/2021

Black Friday sales!
Has the Graco 4Ever on for $300 at BuyBuyBaby Canada

The versatile Graco 4Ever All-in-1 Convertible Car Seat is conveniently designed to be the only car seat your kid will ever need, seating your child in supreme comfort and safety from infancy, toddlerhood, and up to the cusp of the pre-teen years.

10/31/2021

Did you know...
if you've been involved in a car accident, no matter how minor, you likely MUST replace your car seats?

Here is the link to ICBC's car seat replacement application

If you’ve had a crash and need to replace your child car seat, apply to ICBC for reimbursement.

09/23/2021

When to switch from a 5-point harness to a booster

It's a question that comes up with regularity for a CPST: when should my child make the switch from a 5 point harness to a belt positioning booster?

09/20/2021

〰️ what does a chest clip do? 〰️
The chest clip is a "pre-crash positioner"

With a properly tightened harness and properly placed chest clip at armpit level, the chest clip's job is to ensure the shoulder portion of the harness in its correct position, on the child's bones, before a crash takes place.

Chest clips often break open or move down in a crash. It's there for that moment of impact. If the chest clip is placed too low, the harness may slip from the child's shoulders, risking injury or ejection from the car seat in a crash.

Do you have a question about chest clips? Ask me below 👇
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👋 Hey, I'm Holly! I’m a baby + toddler safety expert: certified pediatric first aid instructor, car seat instructor (CPST-I) and childproofing/injury prevention professional.

👉 If you haven't taken a CPR and Choking workshop for your child, we don't take the responsibility of teaching these skills lightly. We teach with our whole hearts, as if your family were our family. We don't cut corners, we are SO thorough - which is why none of our workshops are under two hours. Our leading baby + toddler safety workshops will help you move through the solid foods phase with confidence; and the only course that also discusses injury prevention for babies and toddlers so you can keep them safe around the home, too. To learn more about our unique workshops, visit https://safebeginnings.ca

07/12/2020

Tip for fixing head slump:
If your baby is experiencing head slump (chin to chest), try these 3 things which should help:
1. Lower the harness straps (ensure that the straps are coming from BELOW your baby’s shoulders when rear facing)
2. Tighten the strap
3. Raise the chest clip so that its at your child’s armpit level

07/04/2020

Even better sale on the Graco 4-ever! $299 at buybuybaby Canada, and you can use their 20% coupon which brings it down to $239.99 +tax

The versatile Graco 4Ever All-in-1 Convertible Car Seat is conveniently designed to be the only car seat your kid will ever need, seating your child in supreme comfort and safety from infancy, toddlerhood, and up to the cusp of the pre-teen years.

07/03/2020

Graco 4-Ever is currently on sale at Amazon and Canadian Tire (in store) for $299.99

Graco 4Ever All-in-1 Car Seat, Cougar

03/18/2020

To do our part in social distancing during these times, and for the safety of all the mamas-to-be, new moms, newborns, and myself, I have moved all car seat checks from today onwards to Virtual Seat Checks. This means we can either do the seat check/installation via FaceTime or WhatsApp Video Call, or you can send photos via an authorized/approved chat time with me. Please do not randomly DM me with pictures, but make sure we have a scheduled virtual appointment. Thank you for your co-operation during this time.