Kids’ Car Seats in Taxis

We buckle up our kids in our own vehicles, have them wear lifejackets on boats and make sure they are donning helmets while riding bikes, but what safety precautions do we exercise when traveling with children in taxi cabs? No parent wants to skimp on safety, but there are many of us who don’t plan well enough for family vacations and are left compromising our children’s well-being as a result. For example, the state of Illinois recently unveiled a new safety campaign that reminds parents that taxis are vehicles too, and holding a child on their lap is against the … Continue reading

Is Your Child Safe in Your Car?

Once you have children you do everything you can to protect them. Are your children safe in your car? Many parents think that they have taken care of their children’s safety because they have put their children in child safety seats. However if the seat is installed improperly or if the straps are not adjusted correctly then you children may not be as safe as you think they are. The first time you purchase a child safety seat you need to make sure that it fits properly in your car. Different child safety seats do not work as well in … Continue reading