Five Parenting Pointers to Help Provide Your Baby with a Head Start in Life Nov 11, 2008
Car seats -- handling with care in the car. After committing ourselves to doing our best when it comes to feeding, reading to, playing with, and comforting our children from the day they are born, it only makes sense that we'd want to do everything in our power to protect their safety. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Slater's brothers: Same wavelength Nov 10, 2008
"Kelly and his brothers always were competitive -- even out of the water."Whether it was the first one to get in the front car seat, or the one who got in the deep end of the tub when we were younger, or who would be first to turn out the lights in the bedroom, we were always competitive about something," Sean said. "I remember we all used to roller skate at the Starlight Skate Center on Merritt Island. That was funny. (Florida Today)
Dream home close to reality for CAFB family of 14 Nov 9, 2008
He was strapped in a car seat for two years, Lee Wilson said, recalling Joshua s parents treatment of him. He just started walking last year. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
No jail for parents The parents of a 2-year-old girl who strangled to death in a car seat won't have to go to prison. Nov 9, 2008
The parents of a 2-year-old girl who strangled to death in a car seat won't have to go to prison ... Their daughter Ariana Demas died Oct. 10 of last year while strapped in a car seat inside her home in North Stafford ... Ariana generally slept with her parents and on occasion was placed in a car seat to sleep. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Secrets of Safe, Successful Slumber for Your Baby Nov 7, 2008
Does he sleep best in his bouncer or car seat ... Plenty of babies prefer to nap in a car seat or bassinet ... Babies sleeping in a car seat should never be left alone - in the car or in the house. (Pekin Times, IL)
Common Mistakes When Using a Car Se... Nov 7, 2008
Common Mistakes When Using a Car Seat Harness: How to Properly Use a Harnessing Child Restraint ... Common Mistakes When Using a Car Seat Harness ... Common Mistakes When Using a Car Seat Harness. (Suite101.com)
Eli Lilly posts 3Q loss but eyes more growth Nov 7, 2008
The Lilly Pad Company Lilly Pad Toddler Car Seat Cover, Pacific Coast. Browse the entire line of Lilly gear. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
* MEDIPHAR TAIPEI: Inno-Products unveil at MEDIPHAR TAIPEI Nov 6, 2008
TOYO-OKA INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD, Rotation cushion for car seats. A cushion for car sheet use. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Are grandparents the next best thing to mom and dad? Nov 6, 2008
One thing to note with my MIL and FIL. I did have to gently talk to them when my 11yo was younger about a few things regarding car seats. They have a tendency to have the mentality of Well we did this with our son and he turned out ok. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Keokuk police foil alleged breast cancer survivor scam Nov 6, 2008
She had an eight-month-old baby fastened in a car seat in her back seat. One of the officers saw hair coming out from under her bandana, but she said her hair was growing in after treatment, Crew said. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Driver crosses in front of freight train Nov 5, 2008
"We found car seats at the scene, so when she called for her children, we got a little nervous," he said. "But we were able to confirm that her children were safe at school.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Bloggers' challenge: Name one law you would enact, abolish or change. Nov 5, 2008
culata wrote on Nov 3, 2008 11:54 PM:" I think some of these common-sense laws are ridiculous, namely seatbelts and car seats for 80-lb. kids. I also wonder how much taxpayers' money went making a law that states a minor needs parental permission to visit a tanning booth. ". culata wrote on Nov 3, 2008 11:58 PM:" Although I abhor animal cruelty of any kind, I think it's somewhat scary to have made it a felony. I just worry that some slight or misperceived action of abuse or neglect could be... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Bowen community buries a shining light Nov 5, 2008
When you put Christian in a car seat, he kissed you, his mother said. When I made him macaroni, he said I love you Mom , Sheila said. (Newton Tab, MA)
Fire Log: Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Nov 4, 2008
Saturday, Nov. 1 Assistance given to police to gain entrance to a building at Depot Square, 2:58 a.m. Hit and run accident at Depot Square, 4:39 a.m. Medical assistance given on Farley Avenue, 10:04 a.m. Unintentional smoke detector activation at Southern Manor, 1:07 p.m. Medical assistance given on County Road, 2:42 p.m. Medical assistance given on Topsfield Road, 5:27 p.m. Shorted electrical equipment at Agawam Village gave off smell of smoke, 7:47 p.m. Two car seat installations. Sunday, Nov.... (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Searchers still looking for baby boy Nov 4, 2008
Brue said that only one car seat was found at the scene, when there should have been three. "We've not accounted for a number of car seats," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Police seek Longview man suspected of two street robberies Nov 3, 2008
SPARROW wrote on Nov 2, 2008 11:29 PM:" A person laying in wait to attack or rob someone has the advantage of surprise, especially if the victim is preoccupied and not overly caucious of their surroundings. In one of these cases, had there been a gun in the purse, it would now be in the possession of the thief. With holidays nearing there will be many more victims of this same type, as there is every year. But I can't help but notice, no matter how many times people are warned to take cetain... (Longview Daily News, WA)
For Goodness’ Sake: Families need clothes, furniture, appliances Nov 2, 2008
Car seats (infant carriers, convertible rear/forward facing and booster seats). Call Lindsey, (608) 785-5841. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
BABY GO GREEN: Eco-friendly products for new baby Nov 1, 2008
What: A showcase for a variety of eco-friendly products and services from companies and health care providers; Safe Kids Northeast Florida also will provide car seat safety checks for infants and toddlers. Where: USA Baby & Child Space in Harbour Village Shopping Center at Atlantic Boulevard and San Pablo Road. (Florida Times-Union)
Keeping children safe on the road Oct 31, 2008
In Burlington, noted Cooney, officers write 15 tickets each year for car seat violations ... We don t want to be a car seat installation service. (Burlington Union, MA)
The First Years True Fit C630 Convertible Car Seat Recieves Highest Given Rating From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Oct 31, 2008
C630 Convertible Car Seat earns top honors for a four-star ease of use rating for both rear and front facing positions ... Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Learning Curve Brands, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RC2 Corporation (Nasdaq: ) (), was recently recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), giving The First Years True Fit C630 Convertible Car Seat a four-star Ease of Use rating ... The C360 was the only seat to earn a four-star rating in both the rear and... (PR Newswire)
Best Car Seats for Preemies Oct 31, 2008
One of the top-rated infant car seats for preemies, as judged by Consumer Reports and many Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST), is the Chicco Keyfit 30. This seat has been hailed for its ease of use and superior safety protection. (Suite101.com)
Groups of Dangerous Drivers Identified Oct 30, 2008
(May 3, 2007) When a song on the radio or the cell phone on the car seat next to a young driver beckon, she may not resist the temptation to turn up the dial or take a call while maneuvering in traffic. Such. (Science Daily)
Vaccination available at hospital's drive-through Oct 29, 2008
"It especially appeals to elderly folks and folks who have trouble getting out of the car," said Wanda Carey, infection control manager at the community hospital south of Boston, "and also to mothers and fathers with kids in car seats.". Welcome to Kathy Gordon's world. (Boston Globe)
Montgomery County Opens Drive-through Flu Vaccination Clinics Oct 29, 2008
The drive-through clinics especially cater to parents with kids in car seats and to elderly people who may have trouble getting out of their cars. Peak flu season will strike in Janurary, and health officials say that the best way to avoid catching it is getting a flu vaccination now. (ABC 7 News, DC)
The Parenting Page: Teen Drivers - Go Ahead, Panic Oct 28, 2008
Somehow, the little girl we used to strap into the car seat turned into the young woman in the driver s seat. How did that happen. (Fox News)
Family Briefs Oct 28, 2008
Apply for a free car seat from the Buckle Up Baby program ... The Buckle Up Baby program is designed to provide car seats for families in need ... Schuyler Hospital will be distributing the car seats through its Stork's Landing Maternity Department. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Fire Department gets funds for car seats, helmets Oct 28, 2008
The department also was awarded two grants from the TMC Foundation in Tucson for car seats and helmets which will be given out to those who need them. The Fire Department will be working with neighboring fire departments, Fort Huachuca and Fry Fire District, to get car seats out to more people in the community, he said ... A 25,000 award should fund the purchase of a couple of thousand car seats, Redmond said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Pinpointing Trouble SpotsCasa Grande police seek best locations to use photo and radar traffic law enforcement Oct 28, 2008
For parents of young children, the department continues to offer child car seat inspections to make sure they are properly installed. Parents can come by the station but it is best to call to make sure specially trained officers are available. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Car Seat Safety Inspection conducted at Canton school Oct 28, 2008
A total of 35 car seats for infants and children were inspected by certified technicians from Canton Fire Department and others Saturday at the second annual Car Seat Safety Inspection at Westview Elementary School in Canton. One of the technicians, Firefighter Scott Roos, said 90 percent of the car seats are installed incorrectly with one detail or another ... If a parent or other caregiver has questions, they are welcome to bring their vehicle and car seat to the fire department, and the... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Doctors, families fought for approval of Huntington's disease drug Oct 28, 2008
By Joan Fairman Kanes for USA TODAY. Sheryl Monkemeyer has been taking tetrabenazine, the first drug for the inherited disease Huntington's, to improve her ability to focus and engage in physical activities, including tennis, which she and her son Jonathan, 10, play outside their Newton Square, Pa. (USA Today)
• Dads prepare for rigors of fatherhood at 'boot camp' Oct 26, 2008
The recent Annapolis class covered a wide range of topics, from how to install car seats to what happens to one's love life once baby arrives. But the best part, the soon-to-be-dads agree, was when the "veteran" boot camp dads arrived an hour into the class with their wee ones. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Rotondi: Choose the right seat Oct 25, 2008
Officer Joe Ponzo is a certified technician to install car seats and check them to see if they are installed properly. Any questions or concerns you can contact Stoneham Police Department to make an appointment with officer Ponzo. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
REGION: Activists call checkpoints unfair Oct 24, 2008
For example, alcohol consumption, child with no car seat, no seat belt, no positive identification which then becomes a citizenry check because they need to know who to issue the citation to, etc. You don't have to show them a U.S. driver's license you know. (North County Times)
Bud Owens, Stacy Prater honored at Governor's Public Safety Awards ceremony Oct 24, 2008
136 near Calhoun to rescue a child trapped in a car seat. According to the program for this year s Governor s Public Safety Awards ceremony. (Calhoun Times, GA)
No comments posted. Oct 23, 2008
Parents with babies one-year-old and younger and expectant parents are invited to an informational event where they will be given valuable information on car seat safety, breast feeding, drug and alcohol awareness and much more. The event is free of charge and no pre-registration is required for parents. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Selected recent California newspaper editorials Oct 23, 2008
But patients are not car seats, and policymakers should make sure the principle works in health care before expanding the rule to all providers. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
I Favor Intensity Oct 23, 2008
All i needed was for her to lift her skirt a little,get her to tilt her car seat backwards and, remove her pants to knee length,enough to allow 14 to slide in there. The chic had a deep hole,goodness. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Fire Log: Oct. 14-20 Oct 22, 2008
Wednesday, Oct. 15 Medical assistance given on Topsfield Road, 5:44 a.m. Medical assistance given on Hayward Street, 1:11 p.m. Medical assistance given on Lanes End, 1:30 p.m. Two-car accident at Washington and Liberty streets, 1:30 p.m. Unintentional fire alarm activation on Linebrook Road, 7:56 p.m. One safe car seat installation. Thursday, Oct. 16 Medical assistance given at Agawam Village, 3:06 a.m. Medical assistance given on Linebrook Road, 12:16 p.m. Medical assistance given on Market... (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Ask Amy: Do Cars Seats Expire? Oct 22, 2008
But did you know some manufacturers say your child's car seat can also expire ... Esmeralda Cervantes e-mailed us when she said she realized her son's car seat had expired ... Some safety groups suggest that the plastic base of car seats can break down over time from repeated exposure to extreme heat and cold. (Click2Houston, TX)
Buses Start Buckling Up Oct 21, 2008
(ARA) - You bring your newborn baby home from the hospital in a government-approved car seat. Before you know it, she can buckle herself in. (Pekin Times, IL)
Leashes for kids? Oct 21, 2008
Safety : Discussions : Leashes for kids -- Mom to Mom Forums Brevard County MomsLikeMe. Submitted by on 18-Oct-08 05:41 PM. (Florida Today)
Police plan Halloween week BOO-ster Seat Campaign Oct 20, 2008
Parents do not have to go broke buying car seats, especially booster seats. This grant, along with contributions to our Safety Awareness Fund, has provided the police department with the opportunity to provide a proper seat to those children needing one. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Tips for Long Car Rides with Childr... Oct 20, 2008
Plan on extra stops so that the baby can be fed and cuddled out of the car seat during the trip. If the baby has finished his nap and won t settle back down, it sometimes helps if someone sits next to him in the backseat. (Suite101.com)
Safety advocates offer parenting advice to avoid more hot car deaths Oct 20, 2008
One device attaches to the key ring and alerts parents when they move away from the car seat. Earlier this month a after being left in the parking lot of Rucker Elementary School. (KHOU.com, TX)
To The Point Oct 20, 2008
The maker of car seats and other auto interior products was downgraded to neutral from buy by Goldman Sachs, () which cited an ongoing decline in U.S. auto sales. Johnson Controls () and other auto industry suppliers are also threatened by a credit-tightening cycle that could further slow car sales, Goldman said. (Investors Business Daily)
For goodness’ sake: Clothing, appliances among this week’s needs Oct 19, 2008
Car seats needed: infant carriers, convertibles (rear/forward facing) and booster seats. Call Lindsey, (608) 785-5841. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Cycling on the mommy track Oct 19, 2008
"I'm able to grocery shop, go to the playground, and be out without getting into the car, plus he's outside all morning and not in his car seat.". Alexi Dolloff-Brammer, a sales clerk at Ace Wheelworks, says as soon as a baby can sit up, support his own neck, and wear a helmet, he or she can ride in a trailer, such as the Burley, which is pulled behind the bike. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
LoMonaco to Retire from County Police Oct 18, 2008
Other traffic services include programs to instruct citizens on child car seat installation and conduct traffic safety watches. At the recent Burke Centre Festival, officers instructed parents with child car seat installation. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
Berlin couple has triplets Oct 17, 2008
I was shocked, basically, Onstead said. Instead of one or two blessings you have three. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Governors cuts hit Melrose drug prevention, school spending Oct 17, 2008
Lyle said he is still waiting to hear from the state whether the city s Police Department will lose state money related to child passenger safety, i.e. car seats, or the Click It Or Ticket It seatbelt program. The , an anti-gang violence grant from which Melrose received approximately $9,000 last year, was not cut. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Police urge safety when kids are in the car Oct 17, 2008
The Lexington Police Department will host a Car Seat Checkpoint at the Police Station, 1575 Mass Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. At this event, parents can have their child s safety seat inspected by a trained and certified child passenger safety technician. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Russian lawyer at centre of poisoning investigation Oct 16, 2008
Moskalenko said on Monday her husband discovered "large" quantities of a mercury-like substance hidden under her car seat. Moskalenko had been due yesterday to attend the Moscow trial of three men accused of involvement in the murder of the crusading Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. (guardian.co.uk)
Details released in fatal firetruck accident Oct 16, 2008
Rozier's passenger, one-month-old Deon Woods of Gary, was in a car seat and was not injured in the accident. The driver of the firetruck, Anthony Hall, 33, of Merrillville, was not injured in the accident. (Munster Times, IN)
Mother charged with child endangerment Oct 15, 2008
I walked up the sidewalk, opened the van, and located a baby asleep in his car seat. The van was very hot. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Grandmother Crashes Into Home, Boy Dies Oct 15, 2008
There was not car seat in the 1996 Toyota Camry, police said, and Kelly was not wearing a seat belt. The airbags were deployed in the car after the crash. (Click2Houston, TX)
Secrets of Safe, Successful Slumber for Your Baby Oct 13, 2008
Does he sleep best in his bouncer or car seat ... Plenty of babies prefer to nap in a car seat or bassinet ... Babies sleeping in a car seat should never be left alone - in the car or in the house. (Pekin Times, IL)
Fire Department open houses Oct 13, 2008
Learn about the IFD's car seat inspection program, the new carbon monoxide detector law, how to become an Ipswich firefighter and other fire and safety topics. Action Ambulance will also be there with information. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Let Your Worries Crash Right Along With The Market Oct 13, 2008
I didn t leave anyone strapped in their car seat overnight. It s just that some bozo optimists on Wall Street went nuts borrowing money to leverage their assumed success in an inevitably bright future and got caught by surprise when rabid beavers burst an obvious housing bubble, ruined consumer confidence, caused a credit contraction, and began a chain reaction of fear, margin calls, political opportunism and panic selling. (Human Events Online)
Momcation was fantastic ... except for that food poisoning Oct 13, 2008
It was a fun filled 4 days of shopping, cocktails and dinner at 8 pm, talking for hours without interruption, no strollers, car seats or mac-n-cheese. I, too, cried when I talked to my daughter on the phone and was ready to head home on day 4. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Is The Smartphone Your Next Computer? Oct 11, 2008
Dreyer's reps also found the laptops to be too bulky to tote around, "not to mention the theft worries with notebooks visible on their car seats.". At Astra Tech, a medical device maker, some 50 sales reps access Salesforce CRM apps on their smartphones. (InformationWeek)
Farmington woman accused of leaving baby unattended in hot car (2955) Oct 11, 2008
She had left a 10-year-old and a 12-year-old outside to watch the 1-year-old baby who was still strapped in a car seat inside the vehicle. The two kids were outside playing and not paying much attention to the baby. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Baby dies in hot car after grandfather forgets her outside school Oct 11, 2008
The baby was found still in the car seat, covered with a blanket because it was cold this morning. Her grandfather says he forgot it was his turn to drop her off. (KHOU.com, TX)
Huh? Pregnant With 3 Babies and on the Pill Oct 10, 2008
It didn t sink in until we bought three car seats and lined them up in the hallway. Since the babies are premature, they will have to stay in the hospital until December. (Fox News)
Todd Palin campaigned years to get trooper fired Oct 10, 2008
An inquiry from Monegan to the governor about whether she once failed to put her Trig, her infant, in a car seat while she was driving ... On the car seat, Monegan sent an e-mail to the governor on June 30, 12 days before he lost his job, that said: "Via a soon-to-be-retiring legislator, we received a complaint that had you driving with Trig not in an approved car seat; if this is so that would be awkward in many ways." ... The governor fired back from her private e-mail account: "I've never... (Anchorage Daily News)
Tests rule out drugs as factor in child's death Oct 10, 2008
She woke up about 5 p.m., Cochran said, and rushed outside to find Jessica unresponsive in her car seat. By the time paramedics responded to Osborne's home on Georgia Highway 334, Jessica was dead. (Athens Banner-Herald)
