There’s a lot of information on the web about car seats and car seat safety but I’ve found one site that is not only reliable, knowledgeable, and trustworthy, it’s easy for parents to understand. Just like most parents, I have my concerns when it comes to the safety of my children but I’m not a professional. Give me the straightforward facts with easy to understand directions and guidance and I’m happy! The Car Seat Lady does just that (and makes me soooo very happy).
I’ve always been passionate about child safety, especially car safety, for obvious reasons- there is so much that is out of my control while riding in the car (and I’m a control freak). After having my first son, my Mama Bear instinct kicked in full force and I immediately started researching different car seats and everything to do with car seat safety. I asked everyone I knew about car safety but compiling information in 2002 was a lot different than it is today. Not only were guidelines different in 2002, I came across 3-point harness seats and my son’s first infant seat looked totally different than they do today.
What I love the most about The Car Seat Lady is that she’s passionate about her work. She’s more than willing to help anyone who reaches out to her and provides up-to-date news and information on every aspect of car safety. She keeps her site fresh with information like any changes in guidelines, video explanations, detailed information on available car seats, installation help and what to look for when buying a car seat (and even when buying a family car).
I encourage you to bookmark this site, email them with any questions and share it with your friends and family as having a resource like this is gold for parents and parent’s-to-be. I place high value on the services and advice that The Car Seat Lady is providing.
The Car Seat Lady provides accurate, up-to-date information from NHTSA-Certified Child Passenger Safety technicians and instructors about how to keep your most precious cargo safe.
Here are just a few categories from The Car Seat Lady website. Each article has an index that goes through detailed information.
Rear-Facing Seats
Why, who, height and weight limits, types of rear-facing seats, placement in the vehicle, tips and more.
Forward-Facing Seats
Types of forward-facing seats, height and weight limits, placement in the vehicle and more.
Booster Seats
How safety belts should work, injuries, types of booster seats, carpooling situations, misuse patterns, injury patterns and more.
The LATCH System
Why use LATCH, Is LATCH safer, LATCH weight limits, which restraints have it, where are lower anchors, where are tether anchors, common LATCH mistakes and more.
How-To Videos
Installing infant carriers without the base, using a 5-point harness and more.
Information Links
NHTSA links, crash test and rollover ratings, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and more.
Product Links
Stroller compatibility, fleece covers, cargo barriers, taxi options and more.
Contact The Car Seat Lady
If you live in or near NYC (Upper West Side or West Village) or Baltimore, you can sign up for private installation lessons or if you are like me (on the other side of the country) you can email The Car Seat Lady with any questions. I’ve emailed back and forth with her over the past month- she’s extremely nice, knowledgeable and willing to help! You can’t ask for a better service or person to know, in my opinion.
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I’ve been called “maternal” since the day I could hold a baby doll. I’ve become a pregnancy, baby and parenting resource since having my first child almost 10 years ago. This is my blog and where I share my journey through parenthood with you.
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