How to use Graco Travel System in an Airplane

Graco Travel System

 

There are times where you need to travel on a plane and take your baby along with you, and in such conditions you will be required to bring all the items to ensure their comfort and safety during the trip, such as a stroller and even car seat; because it is impossible to carry your baby in your arms all the time, especially when you will be spending long hours on the flight. [Read more...]

Safety Ratings for Infant Car Seats by the NHTSA

To ensure that an Infant Car Seat meets the minimum standards for keeping the children safe, the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) provides a five-star rating system for various infant car seats that are available on the market.

Each car seat is evaluated using four criteria: the instruction manual, evaluation of the labels, the vehicle installation features, and the way the unit secures the child. [Read more...]

Graco SnugRide Car Seats and the Compatible Strollers

Stroller is a great help to take your baby with you, especially during shopping time. With your hand full of groceries bags and etc, there is no way you can carry your baby in their seat because you have no idle hand left.

One of the advantages you can get by owning Graco SnugRide Car Seats is that it comes in many styles as a travel system. So you can get the convenience of taking your baby wherever you go, for example you can carry them in the seat, or get them seated in the stroller without having to lift the baby out of the car seat, because all you need is a few simple attaching efforts. Graco also offers many kinds of strollers which are compatible with their SnugRide car seats, some parents even claimed that there are other brands of strollers which are also compatible with Graco Snugride. [Read more...]

How to Find Ratings of the Safest Car Seat

When buying a car seat, there are many factors must be put into consideration and one of the most crucial ones is safety. Because choosing the wrong product or installing it the wrong way can possibly cause a great loss to you. So, where can you find information about the safest car seat? Actually you can get it from various sources, including the private industry and the federal government. In these sources, they will give ratings on certain type of products based on certain points to ensure that the unit is the safest one for parents to purchase. [Read more...]

How to Turn the Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat into a Stroller

We know that Graco comes with a combined system where you can easily turn the car seat into a stroller with a few efforts. Thanks to the base, stroller frame, and the car seat, which make multi-purpose combinations become possible. With the combination of stroller and car seat, you will be able to use the base of the car seat as the frame for your babys stroller, making it a convenient yet durable carriage for your baby to travel along with you. [Read more...]

How to Install Graco SnugRide Base in Your Vehicle Using the LATCH Method

The latest model cars are normally equipped with the top tethers and LATCH as parts of their car seat safety. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system has been available in vehicles with the model year of 2002 and up, while the tether anchors have been available since the model year of 2000.

As one of the most favored car seat, Graco SnugRide is also equipped to be able to be installed with the LATCH method. Most parents claim that installing the seat with this system is much easier than using the regular seat belt. [Read more...]

How to Put On a SnugRide Car Seat Cover after Cleaning

Having babies can mean a lot of mess, and parents must have been familiar with stains and dirt ranging from foods to diaper burst. When it comes to car seats, it will be a serious problem if you need to travel with your car with your baby on the ride and experience plenty of mess during the journey. Dirty car seats will not only cause smells and attracts bacteria, but will also make your baby uncomfortable since he/she has to be stuck in it during the journey. [Read more...]

How to Install the Graco SnugRide Car Seat

One of the most popular infant car seat today is the Graco SnugRide. New parents love this model from Graco since it is lightweight and comes in many colors and patterns. Moreover, it is completed with a base and a car seat that work together to keep your little ones safe in a car. So, if you are one of the Graco SnugRide owners, you may want to know how to install the seat properly in your car, because it is very important for your babies safety. [Read more...]

Installing Graco Infant Car Seats without the Base

We know that most Graco infant car seats come with a base, which is used for easy car installation. However, on some occasions it might be impossible to use a car seat base with the car seat while travelling; especially, when you need to get on a taxi cab, a friends or relatives vehicle, or even an airplane.

The good news is, Graco car seats can be used safely without its base, but you still have to set it according to the manufacturers installation instructions to keep the baby as safe as possible. As for car-safety regulations, you dont have to worry because as long as you have it set accordingly, this is still considered safe and legal. [Read more...]

How to Install Graco SnugRide Base in Your Vehicle Using the Vehicle Belt

As we know Graco SnugRide baby car seats come with base which can be separated from the entire set of the car seat. This base even can be purchased separately as an extra, if you have more than one car in your household. Parents find purchasing the base alone can be very handy yet economical rather than getting the whole set for their other car, because you dont need to install and remove the whole unit many times only to get your baby safe in a different ride. [Read more...]