Reader Question: Extended Rear-Facing Car Seats
Thursday July 30, 2009
Q: My baby is barely over a year old, and her car seat only goes to 22 lbs. I've heard that you're supposed to keep babies rear-facing longer now, but ... Read More
Maxi Cosi Mico Infant Car Seats Recalled
Tuesday July 28, 2009
More than 28,000 Maxi Cosi Mico infant car seats are recalled because it can be hard to get the car seat attached securely to the base. If the car seat ... Read More
Handmade Spotlight: Starbright Baby Teething Giraffes
Sunday July 26, 2009
These teething giraffes from Starbright Baby are each lovingly sewn by hand from pre-washed cotton and stuffed with eco-friendly corn-based fiberfill. Babies will love the feel of the little ears ... Read More
Buster Brown Clog Shoes, Evenflo Toy Phones Recalled
Tuesday July 21, 2009
CPSC has announced a new recall of 1.4 million pairs of Buster Brown car-theme clog shoes. The Barbie, Transformers Animated, Cars, or Buster Brown & Co branded shoes have decorative ... Read More
Gel-Filled Teethers May Contain Bacteria
Sunday July 19, 2009
FDA recently issued a warning over some brands of gel-filled teethers because they may contain Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus circulans bacteria. For most adults, these types of bacteria aren't a ... Read More
Join the (Cheap) Fun: August Blog Carnival
Friday July 17, 2009
It's time for another edition of the All About Parenting Blog Carnival, and if you haven't participated before, now is a great time to start! The theme for the August ... Read More
Does Your Pool Require Swim Diapers?
Tuesday July 14, 2009
Recently, About.com Toddlers Guide Stephanie Brown posted a thought-provoking blog about pools requiring swim diapers for babies and toddlers. It seems that swim diapers are required in order to protect ... Read More
Kolcraft Recalls 1 Million Play Yards
Friday July 10, 2009
One million Kolcraft, Jeep, Contours, Sesame Street, Eric Carle, Carter's and Care Bears play yards are recalled because the side rail can unlatch when a child leans against it, posing ... Read More
Radian Car Seat Rear-Facing Weight Limits Increased To 40 Lbs.
Thursday July 9, 2009
Good news for owners of Sunshine Kids Radian car seats - you may not need to buy a new seat if you'd like to keep your child rear-facing a little ... Read More
Cute Baby Shoes: Heelarious
Monday July 6, 2009
Infants don't actually need shoes for walking, but isn't half the fun of shoes just the decorative quality? Now even the littlest member of the family can have fashionable footwear ... Read More
4 Million Baby Pool Floats Recalled
Friday July 3, 2009
About 4 million Aqua Leisure inflatable baby floats are recalled because the straps in the seat portion of the float can tear, allowing a child to fall into the water. ... Read More
Retailers Recall 400,000 Simplicity Cribs
Thursday July 2, 2009
Plastic hardware that can break or deform is the reason behind a new recall of 400,000 Simplicity drop-side cribs. When the hardware doesn't work properly, the drop sides can detach, ... Read More