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How to fit 3 car seats in the back

Three car seats in the back: what you need to know

Posted on April 9, 2022April 14, 2022

Ahh the holy grail of car safety for growing families: how will I fit three car seats in my car? Followed quickly by one of […]

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Q&A: Do I need a car seat in a taxi?

Posted on March 25, 2022March 31, 2022

Travelling with kids can be hard. But travelling by taxi with kids or babies that still need to be in a car seat? That sounds […]

Baby Jogger Car Capsule

7 car capsules for newborn babies

Posted on March 13, 2022March 22, 2022

Life gets pretty hectic once little human humans enter the world, but thankfully Australia’s leading car capsules take the fuss (and sore backs) out of […]

Car seat rules in Australia: What you need to know | Mum's Grapevine

Car seat rules: what you need to know

Posted on March 12, 2022March 23, 2022

Anyone who has ever been in even the most minor of car accidents will know that they are pretty traumatic. It should come as no […]

21 things every parent should have in the car | Mum's Grapevine

21 things every parent should keep in their car

Posted on November 25, 2021June 1, 2022

Never be caught out again. If you’re constantly zipping around with kids, then you need this list of essentials to make sure you’re prepared for […]

Q&A: Can you leave baby in the car and pay for petrol?

Posted on November 23, 2021June 1, 2022

To leave or not to leave, that is the question. Welcome to the wonderful world of parenting, where unfortunately everyone suddenly has an opinion or […]

3 simple tricks to avoid locking the kids in the car | Mum's Grapevine

How to avoid accidentally locking baby in the car

Posted on December 1, 2020March 6, 2022

NRMA says there’s been a more than 20 percent increase in the number of people accidentally locking their keys and kids in the car, with […]

Infasecure buckle car seat recall

Child car seat buckles recalled amid failure concerns

Posted on February 26, 2020March 6, 2022

Parents are being urged to check their child car seat buckles after it was discovered seat buckle screws fitted to some Infasecure car seats could […]

Free baby car seat fittings for Victorian families

Free baby car seat fittings and checks for Victorian families

Posted on November 26, 2019March 6, 2022

In a huge cost saving to mums and dads, Victorian parents are able to access free child car seat fittings and safety checks from next […]

Joie iGemm capsule recalled

Joie Infant capsules recalled amid safety concerns

Posted on November 11, 2019March 6, 2022

Joie i-Gemm infant capsules and bases Two infant capsules and a base are being recalled amid concerns the top tether strap may release under excessive […]

Australia's safest car seats

Tests reveal Australia’s safest car seats 2019

Posted on May 14, 2019March 6, 2022

The results are in, and Australia’s safest car seats have been revealed after the latest round of testing which checks how well they protect children […]

How to help babies who hate car trips

Mum Tip: How to calm a crying baby in the car

Posted on May 14, 2019March 6, 2022

We’ve got a ripper tip that’s all about calming crying babies who don’t enjoy being in the car, and it takes just five minutes to […]

Using a pool noodle as a car door protector

Pool noodle hack saving car doors

Posted on April 30, 2019March 6, 2022

Getting bub out of the car in a tight parking spot is like a game of Tetris, manoeuvring your body just right so that you […]

Mums are being warned of the health risks involved when carrying baby car seats | Mum's Grapevine

New mums encouraged not to carry car seats

Posted on April 19, 2019March 14, 2022

New mums are being encouraged to transport bub to and from the car in a baby carrier or sling, rather than carry their baby in […]

Car seat chest clips Australia

Car seat chest clip ‘ban’ could be lifted in Australia

Posted on April 16, 2019September 7, 2021

New research into ‘banned’ car seat chest clips could prompt a change to Australian standards. While common in the US, the chest clips – which […]

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