Graco 4Ever DLX Grad Carseat Review Graco currently has multiple versions of their popular 4Ever line of car seats. Their newest model, the Graco 4Ever DLX Grad 5-in-1, takes the concept of an All-in-One carseat one step further by building in a “Seat Belt Trainer.” This added feature is designed for older kids who still need a little something to position the seat belt correctly but don’t need the big boost provided by a traditional booster seat. The Seat Belt Trainer will be the last step in a child’s progression from rear-facing car seat to the adult seat belt. And ..read more

Doona Car Seat & Stroller vs. Evenflo Shyft DualRide Car Seat Stroller Combo Basics: Doona 4-35 lbs., under 32″ Evenflo Shyft DualRide 3-35 lbs., 15.7″-32″ If you’re in the market for a Doona, chances are you are also comparing it to the Evenflo Shyft DualRide and wondering which is better for you. First, identify why you want one. Like all niche seats (looking at you, rotating car seats!), these car seats with integrated strollers are definitely convenience seats but they come at a price: weight and the length of use you get out of the stroller. Sure, you can buy ..read more

Britax just released its new highly anticipated convertible, the Poplar*. It’s a narrow entry to the rear-facing to 50 lbs. market, so it fits in two niche areas. *As Amazon Affiliates, anytime you make a purchase through one of our links, we earn a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for reading our articles and supporting CSB! Poplar Weight and Height Limits: Rear-facing: 5-50 lbs., head must be 1” from top of headrest, and 49” or less Forward-facing: 22-65 lbs., 49” or less Poplar Specs: 17″ wide 18″ top harness slots 14-position quick-adjust headrest and harness 3 ..read more

Unfortunately, due to the fact that the Doona car seat & stroller is both popular and very expensive, it has become a favorite target of counterfeiters. There are literally tons of dangerous fake Doona-like products available for sale, both new and used, on sites such as Temu, Wish, AliExpress and Facebook marketplace. These knockoffs even show up on Amazon – sold by shady 3rd party sellers. If you want to learn to spot a counterfeit Doona, give us a few minutes to educate you. There are obvious signs to look for, even if you’re just looking at a picture on ..read more

Can You Safely Use Those Center LATCH Anchors? There are 3 top mistakes we child passenger safety technicians see when we work with parents who want to do what’s best and safe with their children’s carseats: a harness that’s too loose, an installation that’s too loose, and a chest clip that’s too low. Following closely in 4th place is using the lower LATCH connectors in the center seating position of the back seat where they can’t be used. Really, any of these mistakes can be put in any order—they’re almost interchangeable given how often we see them. Hold up, now ..read more

Many parents and caregivers are understandably very concerned at the new IIHS minivan rear seat test results that were released two days ago.  These tests show that four popular minivans, the Honda Odyssey, the Toyota Sienna, the Chrysler Pacifica and the Kia Carnival, fail to adequately protect a 12-year old sized dummy in the back seat. The video certainly looks horrifying, as we can see the dummy thrown around the back. In the Odyssey, the headrest even flings off. (That is horrifying – come on, Honda.)   But before we panic, let’s break down exactly what’s happening here. The Age ..read more

BREAKING NEWS Today at Kidz in Motion, the International Child Passenger Safety Conference, Dorel Juvenile Group, parent company of Cosco, Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi & Disney Baby Car Seats announced some unprecedented new policies, aimed at improving crash protection and keeping bigger kids rear-facing longer in Dorel Convertible & All-in-One car seats. These changes are apparently being driven by a new 3rd party study that has not been released yet. These updated Dorel policies include: A requirement that the child MUST continue to use the Dorel (Cosco, Safety 1st, Disney Baby, Maxi ..read more

News of the Multimac, which has been around for 20+ years in the UK, has ebbed and flowed on social media for years. Since it’s currently making the rounds again thanks to TikTok—we felt the need to address it. Again. If you’re not familiar with it, the Multimac is a child restraint system that includes three or even four seats that are installed at the same time into a standard back seat. Various accessories allow the Multimac to accommodate children from birth to age 12, from rear-facing to seatbelt-ready. The four-seater Multimac means that people who previously would have needed ..read more

Top 5 Carseat Mistakes Most parents think, “I got this,” when they look at a carseat. I mean, really, it’s just some straps that go over your kid, right? Everyone who has a kid has to use a carseat, and we all know there are some parents out there barely qualified to have kids in the first place who are able to get from point A to point B and keep their offspring alive, so it’s not rocket science, right? Wrong. Sometimes we make mistakes that we look back on and say, “I can’t believe my child survived my parenting ..read more

NHTSA has issued a recall: Baby Trend, Inc. (Baby Trend) is recalling certain Hybrid 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seat-Desert Blue child seats. The latch assembly webbing that secures the child restraint system to the lower anchorages may fray, which can reduce the strength of the webbing and fail to properly restrain a child in a crash. As such, these child seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 213, “Child Restraint Systems,” and 209, “Seat Belt Assemblies.” A child seat that fails to properly restrain a child increases the risk of injury in ..read more