New Car Seat Law in 2014 & Simple Car Seat Resource

The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has released new laws about car seat safety starting in 2014.  The law in itself is a little difficult to understand, however the basic premise is: if your child's weight plus the weight of the car seat is over 65 lbs, then do NOT use the LATCH system of attaching the car seat to the car, you should use only the seat belt to attach the seat to the car according to the manufacture's instructions.  The only exclusion is that if a top tether is available to use, you should continue using it with the seat belt, as this top tether will help keep the seat secure and limit movement in the event of a crash, but as always be sure to follow the instructions that came with your seat.

It is also important to note that you should never use both the LATCH system and the seat belt system at the same time because using both can cause failure in the event of a crash.

Baby Sleep Sack Recall Announcement

As safe sleep habits are important and not using blankets for babies under 1, this is an important recall of a sleep sack.  I know we are big users of the sleep sacks in my house, and I am sure many of you are as well. 

Name of product: BreathableSack wearable blanket for infantsHazard: The zipper pull tabs and sliders can detach posing a choking hazard to infants.

You can read more about this here: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/BreathableBaby-Recalls

And the Little One Said "Roll Over"

BK has mastered the art of rolling over.  He first rolled over mid May when we were visiting a friend in Detroit when he woke up in his pack and play in a strange place and was so startled he rolled over.  The later that week, he rolled over at daycare but for weeks we would get reports that BK rolled over but we didn't really start seeing him consistently roll over until last weekend.

Thinking about DIY Projects' Safety Before You DIY

This morning at work, while researching lamp shade fabric flammability safety (aren't you jealous) I stumbled upon this great blog post from Light and Paper, entitled "fire-proof lamp shades? no such thing, be smart.".
You should really check it out Brenda Irwin, the author, really raises some key points when considering a DIY project.