The pride of sitting in a “big boy” or “big girl” chair accompanies this cushy, bright and portable booster seat with a raised back for secure seating and lap belt for safety. The POD attaches to a chair with safety straps that clip both under the chair seat and behind the chair back. A wide, non-skid bottom keeps the POD solidly in its place; six color combinations make a decorative statement. One tester claims that her son likes his boosterPOD so much that now he won’t go near his former, hard plastic booster seat!

“This is great for visiting grandma or a friend’s house who wouldn’t have a high chair.”
– Mom Tester
“I like this product better than others because it has a rubberized seat, a safety belt and a solid, hard plastic bottom.”
– Mom Tester

“It’s a nice soft seat, lightweight, portable and comes in great colors.”
– Mom Tester

“It’s reasonably priced for a great quality product.”
– Mom Tester

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Kolcraft, Carter’s, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear and Eric Carle Play Yards

Units: About 1 million

Distributor: Kolcraft Enterprises Inc. of Chicago, Ill.

Hazard: The play yard’s side rail can fail to latch properly and when a child pushes against the rail it can unlatch unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 347 reports of sides of the play yard collapsing unexpectedly, resulting in 21 injuries to young children, including bumps, scrapes, bruises and one concussion.

Description: This recall involves the Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot play yards, as well as other similar play yards manufactured for Carter’s, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bare and Eric Carle, with model numbers listed below. Some of the units have a bassinet and/or changing table. Some models have a mobile, vibrating unit or a parent organizer. Model numbers are printed on a white sticker on one of the feet of the play yard.

Read the rest of this entry »

Shown in Matrix

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 6, 2009 — The newest child safety seat from Britax® — the Parkway® SG belt positioning booster — introduces the SecureGuard™ Seat Belt Anchor. The SecureGuard — also known as an anti- submarining clip — helps prevent the child from sliding under the lap belt (or submarining) during a collision, reducing the risk of abdominal injury. The Parkway SG easily converts to a backless booster while maintaining the SecureGuard feature, and fits children from 40 pounds and 38 inches up to
120 pounds and 63 inches.

“The Parkway SG was designed with safety features that provide greater protection for children who have outgrown harnessed child safety seats,” said Sebastiaan Selders, product manager at Britax. “The SecureGuard clip and its strap connect the seat base to the lap-belt portion of the vehicle’s lap-shoulder belt between the child’s legs to effectively create a four-point harness. This additional point of contact stops the child from sliding under the lap portion of a vehicle’s seat belt.”

The advanced safety features of the Parkway SG also help absorb energy in a crash, offering maximum safety to children. When used with the seat back, the Parkway SG provides Britax True Side Impact Protection® Read the rest of this entry »

The Baby Luxe™ organic product range was created using 100% organic cotton to bring you the best in crib and toddler mattress pads, lap pads & crib sheets. Patented safety “stay-on” corners  guarantee that the sheet cannot slip off or be easily lifted off at the corners prventing your baby from becoming entangle in loose fabric. You can find the Babyluxe brand at your local Baby News Store.  

Why Organic?
Organic practices have a lower carbon footprint consuming less fuel and energy and emitting fewer greenhouse gases. They are grown with natural rather than synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, harsh dyes or bleaches.

Children with allergies and chemical sensitivity especially benefit from organic products, as conventional ones may retain harmful toxic residues. Even if you don’t have sensitive skin, organic products will just feel better against your baby’s delicate skin.

Read the rest of this entry »

Baby News 09 Catalog

With the catalog coming out shortly and the excitment surrounding the 2009 edition, we decided to give you a sneek peek at what will be inside…

• Some great new products from Britax, Graco, Peg Perego, Evenflo & clek just to name a few.
• A “Thinking Green” section for the environmentally conscience parents filled with fantastic eco-friendly products.
• A”Basic Essentials Chart” to assure the basic needs are provided for your baby.

The catalogs will be in your local Baby News Store by the end of the month.