Side-impact safety with car seats

Sunshine Kids has gone where no other car seat company has yet to go by releasing behind the scenes video footage of their car seat safety test. In these test you will notice that the body of the "dummy" is completely contained, the head is totally protected and the neck is fully supported. Even with all the safety precausions they have taken to ensure your childs safety, it is chilling to watch what happens to a baby and childs body during a side impact collision. While side-impact events make up only 25% of all accidents, they account for a majority of the most severe injuries that occur. Click on the link and scroll to the bottom of the page to view the videos http://sunshinekidsbaby.com/info_side_impact_safety.asp.

Orbit Baby achieves Oeko-TexR Standard 100 certification

Parents today are more concerned than ever about the chemicals to which their children are exposed. As part of their overall Green initiatives, Orbit Baby is committed to reducing harmful materials in all of their products. Since fabrics are what children touch and sleep on the most in car seats and strollers, Orbit has recently achieved Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certification for all the micro-fiber upholstery fabric on our products. They are the first car seat and stroller manufacturer to achieve this milestone, and this certification makes our products industry-leaders in chemical safety and hypoallergenic qualities. Besides being the only valid certification of its kind, Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 is very thorough in the substances it addresses: over 100 compounds are restricted, ranging from harmful heavy metals like lead and arsenic, to many known allergy-inducing and irritating chemicals. Also restricted are substances such as pesticides, phthalates, dyes, and VOC emissions. If you would like to read further about Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, you can find more information by clicking here. Or click here to learn more about the Oribit products.

Micralite Toro stroller get's a rave Consumer Report review!

Micralite Toro Stroller has received rave reviews from Consumer Reports. Of the hundreds of strollers tested, the Toro is rated the top luxury stroller. Experts at the Consumer Reports National Testing and Research Center tested hundreds of strollers to determine which product performs best. The tests were based not only on government and industry standards, but also on durability, safety, maneuverability and ease-of-use. Of all the strollers reviewed, the Toro received the highest marks across all categories for luxury strollers. Click here to learn more about the Micralite strollers.

Bugaboo launches online community called "Bugaboo Friends"

This month Bugaboo launched Bugaboo Friends, a new online community on bugaboo.com for parents, grandparents, best friends and anyone who is interested in staying on the go. Share stories, product tips & tricks, pictures, videos and experiences with people from all over the world. Bugaboo Friends inspires its community to move and explore new places and provides the exclusive privilege of hearing Bugaboo news first.

One of the most exciting features of this campaign is the creation of new films that bring to life the phrase, “Just because you become a parent doesn’t mean you have to stop exploring.” The embodiment of this statement, along with bringing the story of Bugaboo functionality into the context of the world, allow these films to build a connection between Bugaboo and their consumers.

Inglesina Classica - As seen in Pregnancy Magazine

Click here to read more about the new 2009 Inglesina Classica Carriage!