80% of car seats are installed incorrectly. Cybex Aton introduces new seat that really tightens infant car seat base into car. $199 with bbase, available February 2011. … [Read more...] about New Aton infant car seat base locks down tight
Archives for October 2010
Boon Glo portable night light
$$85 MSRP lights come out and glow in dark for 30 minutes. Changes color at switch. Magical and available Spring 2011. … [Read more...] about Boon Glo portable night light
5 ways to parent a successful college kid
In a recent poll of freshman students, 1 out of 10 freshmen had parents who called them every day or every other day. Another survey found that 4 out of 10 college students (38%) had parents who had spoken with or attended meetings with their academic advisors. Almost a third (31%) had parents who had called professors to complain about a grade. One in 4 described their parents … [Read more...] about 5 ways to parent a successful college kid
How to get the most out of your parent-teacher conference
As your child gets older, interaction with teachers is less common, sometimes only during a very brief 10-minute meeting two or three times a year. Parents are often startled to find this process is more like an assembly line that can devolve into an exchange of "Everything's fine. Keep up the good work," which might tell you absolutely nothing. To get more out of these rare … [Read more...] about How to get the most out of your parent-teacher conference
5 Tips to save for college
A new study released by the nation's leading college lender, Sallie Mae, reveals that fathers are more focused than ever on saving for their kids' college education.According to ABC News, the survey conducted by Gallup found that 21 percent of parents said that saving for college is their most important savings goal.Even though times are financially tough for many … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to save for college