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Excursions by Bus
Many childcare centres already provide the option for parents to bring their own seat for bus trips but some are reluctant as they are...
Edwina Mclean
Jul 3, 20233 min read
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Rear facing isn't just for newborn's. AIM FOR 4 YEARS!
While the law in Australia states the minimum age to turn forward facing is 6months this is a MINIMUM. Read through multiple medical...
Edwina Mclean
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Does your child pass the 5 step test?!
If your child is over 7 years old, don't take away their child restraint/booster seat until they can meet the following criteria....
Edwina Mclean
Mar 19, 20221 min read
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Don't ditch the booster at age 7
In Australia by Law a child must remain in a child restraint until they are MINIMUM 7 years old. However to fit safely without a child...
Edwina Mclean
Mar 19, 20221 min read
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But where do their legs go?!
Children can sit with their legs bent or crossed quite comfortably. Look how children sit in Kinder/Primary school for group times. Legs...
Edwina Mclean
Feb 16, 20221 min read
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Seated height NOT standing height
We hear all the time 'My child is tall so doesn't need to XYZ' While they might be tall when standing, this does not mean much in...
Edwina Mclean
Feb 16, 20221 min read
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Harness height
Kids grow rapidly in the first few years but it is their torso length that will affect how often you need to move their harness straps....
Edwina Mclean
Feb 16, 20221 min read
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Blankets, Swaddles and car seats
NEVER wrap or swaddle a baby in their car seat. This can impact the effectiveness of the harness leading to serious injury or death in...
Edwina Mclean
Feb 16, 20221 min read
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WIGGLE, WIGGLE. Does your car seat have too much movement?
Car seats and capsules should have LESS than 2.5cm of movement when wiggled at the belt/isofix path. If your seat has isofix, the isofix...
Edwina Mclean
Feb 16, 20221 min read
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No twisted harness straps
Did you know, a single twist in a harness causes a large amount of force to be distributed unevenly onto the child. Always keep your...
Edwina Mclean
Feb 16, 20221 min read
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