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Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix $144.00  - 3-in-1 multi-mode Car Seat for longer use 20 pounds to 100 pounds
- Extended 5-point harness for children 20-65 pounds
- Converts to High-back belt positioning booster for child 30 pounds to 100 pounds
- Converts to backless booster for child 40 pounds to 100 pounds
- Steel reinforced frame for durability
The new Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat is the only forward-facing car seat your child will need. Car Seat is the only forward-facing car seat your child will need. It helps keep him safe in a 5-point harness longer than most car seats, all the way up to 65 pounds. Later, the seat converts to a highback booster then backless booster, for comfortable, custom protection up to 100 pounds.
Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat, Wander $49.99  - Fits your "big kid" 3-10 years old, from 30-100 pounds and 38" to 57" tall
- Easily converts to backless booster for years of use
- Height adjustable head support grows with your child
- Padded, height adjustable armrests are extra comfortable
- Open loop belt guides easily position your vehicle's seatbelt
Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat Step 3 With cool, sporty features, any child is sure to feel great riding around in the TurboBooster. You'll be jealous of your big boy or girl when you see what they're riding in. Why you and your child will love this item: The third and final step in Graco's SafeSeat line, this sleek seat has an easy-to-adjust headrest features EPS energy absorbing foam, and the belt positioners, intuitive and easy to use, aid in proper seat belt positioning.
Cosco Scenera Convertible Car Seat, Triton $67.49  - Rear facing from 5-35 pounds
- Forward facing from 22-40 pounds
- 5-point harness
- 4 harness heights and 3 buckle strap locations
- Removable Cup Holder
Cosco Scenera Convertible Car SeatKeep your children safe and secure with this durable Scenera Convertible Car Seat by Cosco. This covertible car seat can be used as rear-facing from 5-35 lbs. and forward-facing from 22-40 lbs. The Scenera features a 5-point harness with an up-front harness adjustment to keep your child secure. The four harness heights allow for a snug and secure fit and the 2-position recline offers comfort. This car seat boasts a removable cup holder and a removable/washable s
Cosco High Back Booster Car Seat $54.50  - 22-40 forward facing with 5-point harness; 40-80 lbs forward facing in belt positioning booster
- Contoured molded shell; Removable, padded fabric pad
- 1 position crotch strap; 2-piece puch button harness retainer
- 2 harness heights; 2 position belt positioner guides on both sides
- Removable cup/juice holder on seat; for harness mode, use in vehicle with either automotive or LATCH belts
This high-back booster car seat, designed for children 22 to 80 lbs., features shoulder belt guides and a removable cup holder. Features: - LATCH equipped for forward-facing 22-40 lbs, belt-positioning booster 40-80 lbs.
- Five-point harness, up-front adjustment
The First Years True Fit Convertible Car Seat, Casino $151.54  - The first years true fit C630 convertible car seat receives highest given rating from the national highway traffic safety administration
- Removable head rest-better installation rear facing
- Harnesses to go to 65 pounds, as preferred by safety advocates
- Larger inside dimensions of seat to better fit your child as they grow- lower center of gravity allows for a deeper, taller and wider seating area
- "Easy Off" pad makes washing and keeping clean easy
The True Fit Convertible Car Seat has been given a four-star Ease of Use rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Out of 22 convertible car seats tested, the True Fit was the only one to earn a four-star rating in both the rear- and front-facing positions. The True Fit Convertible Car Seat can be used from birth right on through to when your child is 65 lbs. The True Fit adapts better and easier to more cars than any other convertible car seat, and offers the comfort and safety features you have come to expect from Compass car seats, Compass booster seats and The First Years travel gear products. It offers deep side wings that have been side-impact tested, a full EPP foam liner that absorbs energy, and built-in lock offs to provide a secure installation without the use of confusing locking clips. Features: - Removable headrest--better installation for the back seat
- Harnesses that go to 65lbs., as preferred by safety advocates
- Larger inside dimensions to better fit your child as they grow
- The lower center of gravity allows for a deeper, taller and wider seating area without making the seat bigger on the outside
- "Easy Off" pad makes it easy to wash and keep clean
- No-rethread harness: adjust the harness height without having to uninstall harness straps
- Deep side wings
- Side-impact tested
- EPS foam liner
- Built in lock-offs
- Multiple position buckle
- Super-comfortable pad
- For children 5 to 65 lbs. and up to 50 inches tall
Rear Facing Use Requirements without Headrest: - This child restraint without the headrest, in a rear facing position is, designed for use by children whose: Weight is between 5-22 lbs and head is 1 inch below the top of the seat.
- Child MUST meet BOTH of these requirements to use this Convertible Seat without the headrest
Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat Onyx $179.00  - Easy installation with built-in lock-off clips, Versa-Tether and Safe Guard LATCH Connectors
- Tangle-free 5 point harness with 3 heights for convenience and a more secure fit
- Equipped with Energy Absorbing EPS foam for additional protection during impact
- Push button, one pull front harness adjustment
- Rear facing: 5 to 35 pounds, forward facing: At least 1 year old and 20 to 40 pounds
Britax roundabout convertible car seat gives your little rider a safe, smooth ride in cushioned comfort. This feature patented versa-tether. These are removable, washable fabric cover. Also provides belly pad for comfort and protection. Sculpted base for a perfect fit on most vehicles. Flexible buckle latch system. Comfort foam and EPS-protective foam. Tangle-free polyester and 5-point harness. Belt holders keep belts aside for boarding. Push-button harness adjuster. One-hand recline adjustment. Rear facing holds infants 5 to 33 pounds. Forward facing holds babies 1 year-old and up to 40 pounds.
Evenflo Big Kid Booster Car Seat - Mercury $39.99  - Side impact tested
- One hand full body adjustment
- Dual cup holders
- Pivoting armrests
- Back easily removes to become a no back booster
The Evenflo Big Kid Booster Seat provides your child the comfort they need along with the adjustability for a great fit. The one hand full-body height adjustment allows the seat to grow with your child. Dual cup holders and pivoting armrests provide the added convenience. The back easily removes to become a no-back booster. The Evenflo Big Kid is recommended for children 30-100 lbs. and up to 57" tall.
Evenflo Triumph Advance LX Convertible Car Seat - Harbortown $132.54  - Infiniteslide harness adjustment
- Tensionright harness adjustment
- Multi-position recline
- Removable body pillows
- Removable, flip-down cup holder
Evenflo Triumph Advance Convertible Car Seat accommodates infants rear facing from 5-35 lbs. and forward facing 20-50 lbs. Features: - Infinite Slide Harness adjustment system
- Removable body and infant head support pillows
- Multi-position ReclineRight base
- TensionRight knob tightens harness easily from the side
- EPP, energy absorbing foam liner
- Fold-down cup holder for easy access to drinks and folds out of the way when not in use
- Removable, washable pads
- 2 buckle strap positions accommodate growing child
- Meets or exceeds all applicable U.S. safety standards
Traveling Toddler Car Seat Travel Accessory $14.99  - Quickly and easily connect your toddler's car seat to your rolling carry-on suitcase.
- Creates a travel stroller perfect for the airport.
- Slips easily into the pocket of your carry-on when not in use.
- Works with any LATCH, and top tether, equipped car seat (not compatible with European equipped IsoFix seats)
- Your toddler flys in the comfort and safety of their own car seat
ATTN: Britax owners. If our product is too short, please check to be sure your LATCH straps are in the forward facing position.
Whether flying on an airplane or traveling by train or bus, it is safest and most comfortable for your child to be in a car seat. But traveling with a young child, their seat, and your carry-on can be tricky. Not anymore. The Traveling Toddler strap allows you to attach your LATCH and top tether equipped toddler's car seat to a rolling carry-on suitcase. Simply attach the LATCH and top tether straps from the car seat to the Traveling Toddler and adjust the straps so that the car seat is held securely on the suitcase. Once adjusted, the car seat can be detached and reattached to the suitcase in seconds. Lift the handle of your carry-on bag and you have a fun new stroller.
Now there's an easy and inexpensive way to take your toddler's car seat and other gear on your trip. You do not have to buy a special seat or suitcase. As long as your suitcase handle locks in place, you can push it like a stroller. Your hands are free for check in and its simple to unhook for security. Keep your child safe and comfortable in their own seat.
The Traveling Toddler has been tested with most major car seat brands including Graco, Eddie Bauer, Cosco, Evenflo, and Britax, and a variety of carry-on suitcases and has worked with every combination. It is important that the telescoping handle of your suitcase locks in place. If not, it might not stay extended when you try to push your child in front of you, though you would still be able to pull them. If flying, make sure that your car seat is FAA approved before traveling.
The Traveling Toddler strap is made from heavyweight polypropylene webbing that will withstand 900 lbs of force. When not in use it easily slips in the pocket of your carry-on. As with any other wheeled child carrier, do not use the Traveling Toddler on stairs or escalators.
Car seat and suitcase sold separately.
Patent pending.
Safety 1st Vantage High Back Booster Car Seat in Nitron $67.99  - Removable cup holder can be used on either side
- Mesh storage pocket
- 2-position adjustable headrest
- 5-position adjustable belt positioning guides
- Can be used upright or reclined
Safety 1st Vantage Booster Car SeatThe Vantage High Back Booster Car Seat ensures safety and security for your child with ProTech energy absoring EPP foam, a five-point harness system, and five-position shoulder belt guides. The padded armrests, two-position adjustable headrest, and detachable cup and covered snack holders provide added comfort and convenience. The booster car seat can be used as a harnessed booster from 22-40 lbs. and a belt-positioning booster from 40-100 lbs.
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May17 2006-Given that infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in the United States watch an average of one to three hours of television and videotapes a day means the entertainment market for these young viewers (and their parents) has exploded in recent years. But there is very little information on what makes effective programming for these tiny viewers. Now a study from researchers at Vanderbilt University finds that if you really want the diaper crowd to learn from a TV program or video, it’s probably best to choose programs with characters that directly relate to and interact with the children. The researchers conducted two experiments to better understand which type of video best engaged toddlers. In the first, they tested differences in learning from video and face-to-face interactions among 24 two-year-olds. A woman on a TV screen told the children where to find a stuffed animal hidden in another room. For other children, the same woman told them the same information in person. The toddlers rarely found the stuffed animal after watching the TV woman, suggesting they just didn’t believe or listen to her, but usually found the toy after the “real” interaction. In the second experiment, the researchers used a closed-circuit video system to make the video interactive. The woman on the screen could see, hear and respond to the children through conversation and games. After five minutes of interacting with the woman on the TV, children used the information she provided to find the hidden object. “It appears that toddlers do not perceive standard video as providing information that applies to the real world because they look to social cues such as eye contact and responsiveness to decide when to pay attention to what is being conveyed,” said lead researcher Georgene L. Troseth, PhD, assistant professor of psychology “Because 2-year-olds are more likely to learn from a person on video whom they perceive as a conversational partner, video in which two-way interaction has been established can be used to convey information.” The next step, she says, is to determine whether toddlers will accept a person on a pre-taped video who repeatedly appears to talk to them (as occurs in children’s programs like Blue’s Clues and Dora the Explorer) as a “social partner.” “These findings have implications for educational television aimed at toddlers, as well as for the use of video images in research with this age group,” Dr. Troseth noted.
Summarized from Child Development, Vol. 77, Issue 3, Young Children’s Use of Video as a Source of Socially Relevant Information by Troseth GL, Saylor MM, and Archer AH (Vanderbilt University). Copyright 2006 The Society for Research in Child Development, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Getting your toddler to perform toileting independently is a welcome milestone for any parent. Few of us want to be changing diapers much past the child’s second birthday. However, children vary greatly in their adoption of the potty routine which is influenced by a child’s innate ability, aptitude and maturity. However, there several tips and techniques you can use to hasten the blessed day when your toddler says: “Mommy, I did potty by myself”. - Get your child ready - explain to your child that it's time to do "pee-pee" and "poo-poo" in the potty. Promote the benefits of being trained such as no more diaper rash, interruptions for diaper changing, being clean and dry. Discuss training as an important stage of growing up.
- Make it fun – first and foremost, make this a game. Children will naturally resist anything which is not framed as a fun learning experience. Use play, music, toys, and stories as part of the experience to keep the child from getting bored or distracted.
- Create a ritual – try to make the experience repeatable so your child knows what to expect each time and gets into the routine of sitting and staying on the potty.
- Use props – use of books, toys, videos and music all help create an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment which is so essential.
- Time it right – Try repeating the process every hour for 2 to 4 minutes. If you can do this close to times your child usually has a bowel movement or urination, such as just after a meal, even better.
  - Be prepared - If you are traveling or away from home, bring a folding, plastic adapter ring that fits onto an adult toilet seat is useful. Extra tissue and wipes will be useful in bathrooms that are short on supplies.
- Give praise – give you child social praise for sitting on the potty patiently or for staying dry. If the potty routine is successful, consider some reward (e.g. special prize, book or foods) that are especially valued.
- Show your child how to clean up - demonstrate how to wash hands and dry hands on a towel.
Remember that training you child takes patience and perseverance. Staying on task and being consistent send an important message to your child. Above all, don’t let your child feel forced. It’s important to keep the whole experience fun and enjoyable for the best results. Jacqueline Courtiol, M.A. Ed. is a veteran teacher, mother and business owner. She is the distributor of a pediatrician recommended gripe water for relief of infant colic and gas. More information can be found about natural colic treatment options at http://www.coliccalm.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jacqueline_Courtiol |
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Many parenting books advise against eating out with young children. Their short attention span and need to be involved in everything will mean a nightmare for you, they say. They're wrong. We eat out regularly with our two year old and have a wonderful time. Here are a few tips to make sure that you can do it too. First of all, make sure you choose a family-friendly restaurant. Look out for easily accessible (and clean) high chairs, a willingness to warm milk, free bibs and baby food (available at some rest stops and motorway service stations) and entertainment for your child in the form of crayons and paper or a soft play area. In case none of this is available, you need to take your entertainment with you. Crayons and paper, an etch-a-sketch or other drawing board toy and a couple of books are often enough to distract your child from any thoughts of mayhem. Choose your time carefully. Ideally, you should arrive half an hour or so before your child's regular mealtime, so that their food arrives on time. And don't even think about going out when your child is already tired - you'll be setting yourself up for the evening from hell. Children are bad at waiting, so you'll need a food backup in case your order is late. Pack a box of raisins or snack bar. Although you're not supposed to take food from outside into eating establishments, if you politely explain that the alternative is a screaming child, they'll definitely turn a blind eye. When placing your order, ask for your child's meal to be delivered first. That way, you can do any cutting up that's required and start the feeding process early and you'll be free to focus on your own meal when it arrives. Make dining out interesting for your child. Talk about what you're going to order; point out what waiters and waitresses are doing; take a tour of the salad bar; discuss whatever's on the walls. Your child will be pleased to be included and won't even think about having a meltdown. Once you've finished your main meal, ask for your bill at the same time as dessert. You'll want to make a quick getaway once you've demolished a sweet treat, because by then your little darling will be running out of patience. We've been taking our daughter into restaurants before she could sit up. At first she was in a car seat, then a high chair, and now she can sit on a big chair (she's very proud of that!) She can order her own food (with please and thank you) and talk about what's happening. Don't think she's a paragon of virtue, because she's not - she's a very spirited two year old. But she enjoys eating out and generally behaves well enough for us to stay in the restaurant for an hour and a half or more. Since the parenting books claim that half an hour is pushing it, we don't think that's half bad. Why don't you try it, too? Sharon Hurley Hall is a freelance writer, ghostwriter and editor. Sharon worked in publishing for 18 years, writing articles and editing and designing books and magazines. She has also lectured on journalism. For more information or to contact Sharon, visit doublehdesign.com Read more of Sharon's writing at her blog Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sharon_Hurley_Hall |
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