Turns out you can make a naturally flame resistant car seat that passes the federal flammability standard without retardants. The first batch of UPPAbaby Flame-Retardant-Free Car Seats shipped to stores this month.For years manufactures have argued that they have to add chemical … [Read more...]
Should Your 10-Year-Old Use A Booster Seat?
Odds are, if you watch the news or follow car seat safety, you know that The Insurance Institute's for Highway Safety released its latest booster seat study today. The report is titled "Booster seats are doing a better job." That is certainly a reassuring finding for parents with kids … [Read more...]
Survive an Underwater Car Accident: Seatbelts, Windows, Out (Children First)
#ReportersNotebook - Seatbelts, Windows, Out (Children First)It is an overused TV cliché: "A parent's worst nightmare." However, an underwater car accident is literally one of my worst nightmares.When I was pregnant, I had a reoccurring dream that I was on the Golden Gate Bridge … [Read more...]
Now Our Clek Car Seat Tested Positive for TDCPP
"Which Car Seat Do You Use Now?”That is by far the most common question people ask following our continuing coverage of flame retardants found in kids’ car seats (and potentially in the kids who use them).Until now, we've tried to avoid publicly revealing which car seat we … [Read more...]
Regulations Blamed for Higher Levels of Flame Retardants in Kids • CBS San Francisco
Just weeks after Congress passed a law giving the Environmental Protection Agency more power to ban harmful chemicals, a new study demonstrates just how much chemical regulations can impact the health of our nation’s youth.From couch cushions to baby products to kids' pajamas, … [Read more...]
Day Care Deaths Prompt Petition: Paid Time Off for All New Parents
Baby Karl's story in Us Weekly (excerpt below) is a tragic one that seems to be all too common. His mom, Amber Scorah, dropped her sweet boy off at day care and never saw him alive again.In "Wake the Baby," we shared baby Shepard's tragic story. His mom, Ali Dodd, has now become an … [Read more...]
Car Seats in Taxis: Difficult But Doable
In the few months since I committed to stop baby wearing in taxis, my little guy officially outgrew his infant bucket car seat. I’ve opted for public transportation and avoided cabs when possible, but unfortunately that’s not always possible in a big city like Hong Kong.In the days … [Read more...]
Consumer Federation on DOT Response to Chemicals in Car Seats • CBS San Francisco
Chemicals in Children’s Car Seats Addressed at Washington Hearing • CBS San Francisco
Thursday’s Senate Commerce hearing was the first opportunity lawmakers have had to publicly question federal regulators about a 44-year-old flammability regulation that critics say needlessly exposes kids to concerning–and, in some cases, even known cancer-causing—flame retardants in … [Read more...]
Car Seat Chemical Probe Prompts Legislation, Lands Reporter On ‘The Talk’ • CBS San Francisco
Excerpt CBSSF.com: Excerpt CBSSF.com: Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced legislation to rid car seats of flame retardant chemicals.The bill follows a series of reports by ConsumerWatch reporter Julie Watts. Those reports earned Watts an invite to the CBS show “The Talk” to … [Read more...]