I’m not a perfect parent, but I am very proud to be a part of the #CarseatFullstop campaign! #CarseatFullstop is such an important project. We are trying to create awareness Read more
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5 Tips to keep kids rear facing as long as possible
You’re probably already aware that it is safer to keep kids rear facing than forward facing, right? A 2007 study in the journal Injury Prevention found that children under age Read more
7 Steps to sharing something people don’t want to hear
We have had a lot of people asking how they can approach somebody they know about how critical car seats are without putting them on the defensive. There is a delicate Read more
#CarseatFullstop – Child safety driven by Ford
Ford South Africa is proud to partner with #CarseatFullstop, a national child safety seat awareness initiative, created and spearheaded by Mandy Lee Miller. “We are a team of parents just Read more
Ina Meyer also believed it would never happen to her
You hear a lot of parents saying “it won’t happen to me” but what if it does? What if the worst thing imaginable does happen to you? What if you Read more
Babywearing is NOT an alternative to a car seat
I am a huge advocate of babywearing. Be absolutely clear though – babywearing is not an alternative to using a car seat. While babywearing brands and consultants are very clear Read more
A forward-facing car seat is better than no car seat!
#CarseatFullstop’s core mission is to share as much information as possible on car seat safety. We focus strongly on educating people around extended rear-facing (ERF) car seats. This is because Read more
Returning rearwards-facing – Reviewing the Volvo Maxway toddler seat
In 2016, I returned my 2 and a half year old rearwards-facing. I share the biggest things I learned about car seat safety and a review on the Volvo Maxway Read more
Not Being Able To Afford A Car Seat Is No Excuse!
Car seats are expensive, no doubt about it. But please… not being able to afford a car seat in no excuse. There is absolutely no reason to not strap your Read more
Car accident considerations and consequences
I remember when I first moved to Cape Town, going away for the weekend. I remember having to slow down at what I thought was a roadblock, except it wasn’t. Read more
