Summer Safety with Safety 1st
Summer safety with kids includes a safe car seat. Safety 1st has introduced it’s new Grow and Go 3-in-1 car seat: the only car seat you’ll need from 5 pounds to 100, at a super affordable price of about $150 (depending on where you shop)!
Safety 1st Grow and Go
Right out of the box I was impressed with the Safety 1st Grow and Go. Immediately impressed because it feels lightweight compared to all the other car seats we own! Plus it looks nice, has two cup holders, and is ridiculously easy to adjust with the levers on top.
I love this car seat for my kids. It’s safe, comfortable, totally parent-friendly, and kid-friendly! I’ve only used it for a few weeks, but so far I am impressed and have no problem recommending the Safety 1st Grow and Go to you!
Great Product Features
- Use as a rear-facing car seat for babies from 5 to 40 lbs.
- Forward-facing car seat is great for little ones from 22 to 65 lbs.
- Convert to a booster seat to accommodate children from 40 to 100 lbs.
- QuickFit™ Harness System lets you adjust the height from the front in one simple step
- Three-position recline can be adjusted with just one hand
- Harness holders make it easy to get your child in and out of the seat (AWESOME!)
- Removable pillows allow the seat to grow with your child
- Rear-facing installation provides up to seven more inches for the front seat
- IIHS Best Bet rating
Oh The Places You’ll Go ~ Safety Tips from Safety 1st
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 75% of car seats on the road are installed incorrectly. Here are some easy tips to think about before hitting the road.
· The safest place to install a car seat is typically in the center of the rear seat.
· The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents to keep their toddlers in rear-facing car seats until age 2. It also advises that most children will need to ride in a belt-positioning booster seat until they have reached 4 feet 9 inches tall and are between 8 and 12 years of age.
· Check in with a local Child Passenger Safety Technician to ensure your child’s seat is installed correctly. You can visit a local police station, fire station, AAA office or Safe Kids Chapter for guidance.
Where is Baby?
· It may seem like common sense but never leave a child alone in the car. Hyperthermia is a severe form of heat stroke and last year 30 children died after being left or trapped in a hot vehicle. You can learn more about this issue and easy tips to prevent it here.
Safeguard the Car
· Just as important as safe guarding your home, don’t forget about the car. Especially on long road trips. It’s important to eliminate projectiles, anything in the car that is not secured is a possible projectile. That could be a child’s toy, wet nap container, or a water bottle. In a crash, objects take on greater weight due to crash forces.
· Make sure unused shoulder belts are not in reach of children as they can pose strangulation risk.
Car Seats Expire
· Car seats expire. Especially if you get a hand-me-down car seat you should always check the expiration date to confirm the seat is safe for your child. You can find the expiration date on the back or the side of the car seat. Also, another very important tip – once a car seat has been in a crash you should not use it, plastic can warp and materials can fray. To properly dispose of a car seat check with your local waste management facility to see if they recycle number 5 plastic.
Safety 1st sent me a Grow and Go to try and share with you, opinions are 100% my own. The safety tips are directly from Safety 1st, but I totally agree with them!
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This car seat looks awesome I love that it’s convertible and it looks like some of the more expensive car seats out there. I always be sure when we either get a new car seat or install one in our cars that it gets checked at a local police station. It is so important!
This carseat looks awesome! We have been through 3 or 4 in 6 years to keep up with weight/height restrictions. One carseat for almost the entire time would be nice!
This looks like a great car seat would love to win it for my littlest for when I need to switch him from his infant car seat. Best part looks like I could use it till he grows out of a car seat all together
I really love the features of this carseat.
We went to the local fire station to make sure we had the seat installed properly before my son was born.
I have been trying to spread the word about the fact that most children will need to ride in a belt-positioning booster seat until they have reached 4 feet 9 inches tall and are between 8 and 12 years of age. Its insane to me how many people are not aware.
We plan on having our daughter rear facing as long as possible!
Keep your kids rearfacing until 2!
We plan on keeping my grandsons in a forward facing position with harness as long as possible before switching them to booster mode. It’s also important to make sure the chest clip is in the proper position unlike many children I see in pictures on facebook that are incorrectly fastened.
I make sure the straps on both of my kids carseats are proper, not to high, not to low.
I see so many kids with the chest straps in the wrong place! Always make sure the chest clip is nipple high.
Car seat safety is very important for my family. When I had my first in 2011, I’ll admit, that I had my son strapped in the wrong way. But when I had my daughter in 2014 I had educated myself about the importance of car seat safety! My daughter is 13 months, in the correct car seat and still rear facing. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
Ive learned so much about safety in the last few years . Id love to upgrade my Los seat to have one this nice. I love the cupholders as well as the great padding
I love the Rachel booster from Safety 1st
My husband is really conscious of car seat safety and always follows the expiration dates which is good, but also means we need a new seat for our youngest!
I plan on rear facing for forever! Actually not, but my almost 22 month old is still rear facing and will be for a while.
I could TOTALLY use the extra 7 inches for rear facing!!
I really like the BoostApak Belt-Positioning Booster Car Seat. A booster that they can bring with is perfect!
I like the QuickFit™ Harness System. It sounds like a great safety feature.
Car seat safety is very important and a lot of people take it for granted. I often see people with their children strapped improperly into their car seats.
It’s Important To Check Recalls And Make Sure Child Fits Carseat Secure And Is Correct Weight To Ensure Car Seat Safety.
car safety is SO important. I know we take our car seats to the fire station to ensure they are in right.
you have to be careful nowadays
Side impact protection is important to me.
This seat seems very secure! Would love one!
since we do a lot of driving having good carseats for my kids is a huge investment and a huge worry for me!!
I think a lot of parents have kids sit without car seats too early. Remember that up to a certain weight, they should be in car seats!
I really like the S1 Trivecta – McKenna stroller from safety 1st.
I love this car seat! Dd has outgrown her convertible one and is in a booster but I hate how flimsy they all seem! We have 2 highback boosters and one booster (which usually stays with grandpa for the times she is over there and they decide to go somewhere). One of the highbacks is a forward facing/booster convertible and is more stable than the other but still doesn’t have much in the way of side impact protection!
Here are my car seat safety tips…. (this is one of my soap boxes, so it might be a little long) You should never move your child forward facing before the age of two. Then after two you should wait until the child meets the maximum seat requirements for rear facing. Never wear bulky clothing or jackets in the car. Never use after market seat covers/harness covers. Nothing other than clothing should be between the child and the seat, unless the manufacturer says it’s fine. Chest clip should be at armpit level. Straps should pass the pinch test. Not all police/fire stations have a certified car seat tech on staff. You can visit safekids.org to find a local car seat tech in your area. Oh, and the Alpha Omega car seat is the worst car seat on the market….
I see a lot of carseat recalls. Find a brand that you trust. We love Diono.
I think its important to do research on the safety of the carseat before buying. This one looks very good,
i have many grandchildren that are in various ages that need car seats,i would never want to put one in a seat that was right for that age group
Keep your children rearfacing until they reach the height or weight limit of their seats!! It could save their life!!!
The camera monitor would be amazing to have
It is safest to keep your child rear facing as long as possible
Their air protect car seats look great!
We actually have the older model of this seat for our oldest daughter and love it. It feels very solid and safe in our car.
Car seat safety is very important to me. One of the biggest things I see people not get right is having the harness straps too loose and the chest clip too low 🙁
looks like a great safe seat
I’ve never though much about installing a car seat, but my son who is a policeman says that over half of the car seats he sees in vehicles are not installed properly.
car seat safety is super important! We definitely believe in rear facing and using boosters for as long as possible
love this car seat would be great for my nieces baby shower
Make sure buckle clip is at arm out level.
My sons pediatrician just tested to see if he was big enough to give up his booster
Car safety is one of my main concerns when it comes to my 3 grandchildren. I want to insure that they are as safe as it’s possible to make them.
Car seat safety is so important. I wish all parent would take the time to learn how to use them properly
Thanks for the review. It’s almost time to switch my newest addition into a bigger seat. I will keep this one in mind. I love the fact that it’s convertible. My older kiddos had infant carriers then a seat similar to this then booster seats so over those years we bought ending up buying 6 seperate seats well actually more like 10 with the other for the other car. I would love to only buy one more or 2 and call it good until the next little one of course ?
I really like the features of this carseat.
Its important to make sure the car seat is installed correctly for the child’s safety. Over 75% seats are installed incorrectly.
I’m sure everyone else is saying positive things. I truly believe that the expiration dates on car seats are a bunch of bull. A ploy to make more money for the manufacturers.
Did you know that 90% of car seats are installed incorrectly???? It is so important to make sure you have yours installed the right way. And I agree that the expiration date is hooey!
Keep your kids rear facing as long as possible go to events that do free car seat check to make double for sure installed properly
always check the directions!
Our last baby was 8 years ago. We hadn’t even heard of rear-facing till age 2. It seems crazy that a toddler would be comfortable that way, but if it truly is safer, I’m all for it for our second baby, due this November!
Car seats have expiration dates.
Car seat safety is vital to me. It’s one of those things you need to have the best protection for, so you can travel with peace of mind.
All for rear-facing as long as humanly possible!!!
Never feel bad about having a CPST check to see if your seat is installed correctly.
Love that the chest clips are in the right place the pictures above! Always make sure the straps are tight enough and that the chest clip is at armpit level.
Important To Check Recalls
I like the Complete Air™ 65 Convertible Car Seat!
Car seats have expiration dates
I think a lot of people forget or don’t know that car seats expire. I have known numerous people who have put theirs away for future babies when their children outgrow them without thinking. I’m really glad people are spreading the word about car seat safety.
It’s very important to make sure the chest clip is in the right position to keep your child from being hurt by it in an accident.
I have combed the internet for the last several hours to find the perfect car seat for my nephew and this one is amazing!!! Its so much safer for a baby to sit rear facing until they are 2 and with the way this seat reclines it looks like he will be xtra comfy even on road trips. The laws are changing here in Oklahoma in Novemeber that children must be rear facing until they are 2 so I am so excited to have found a seat that looks safe and has so many good reviews
Advance SE 65 Air + Convertible Car Seat
Thats a nice seat
This seat would be great for taking the girls i babysit out and about. We like to go window shopping and explore parks that are nearby.
I like the many features of this car seat. I still am shocked when I don’t see kids secured in their car seats.
Don’t know about other states, but Oklahoma has recently expanded the requirement for older children to be in appropriate booster seats, according to their size.
This car seat looks terrific for extended rear-facing. We kept our son rear-facing until he was 3, and we’re looking to do the same for our daughter!
I did not know car seats had an expiration date.
I didn’t know there were so many standards until recently.
Thank you for the information, I wasn’t aware that car seats had an expiration date.
My favorite item is the Disney Baby MICKEY MOUSE I Heart Mickey Umbrella Stroller.
Car safety is a must and should be a major priority for every parent at all times! This great car seat fits the bill perfectly.
Being a grandmother now, and seeing the advances in car seats, I am so happy to know my grandbaby is much safer now than my daughter was 25 years ago. It is very important to me.
I am really focused on car seat safety and it is my #1 priority when choosing a car seat.
I like the Alpha Elite™ 65 Convertible Car Seat – Rachel.
Make sure to check the car seats expiration date.
Definitly check the recall lists for carseats. I had one and didnt know until a friend said I should check.
There are so many recalls it is imperative to keep up to date.
When you move your car seat you should double check that is it secured properly.
I love this car seat. We need to upgrade from the infant seat!!
I don’t have much to say other than make sure to take your carseat into your local police or fire station and let them check it to make sure it’s strapped into your car properly. Super important!
It is appropriate to have one that fits the age and the size of the child
My youngest is almost 24. Car seats have come a lg way. Have 5 grandchildren and over the last 15 years they’ve gotten safer, heavier and more restrictive.
i have a 4 yr. old and i still put her in the harness instead of the seat belt.
Always have a fire department or certified place install car seats for safety!
Always make sure the seat is tightened enough so the baby can’t move around and is safe.
Each year thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. Proper use of car safety seats helps keep children safe.
Parent Car Seat Checklist
A checklist for parents on how to properly check a car seat.
– See more at: http://www.safekids.org/other-resource/car-seat-checklist-parents-pdf#sthash.SDIQvgu4.dpuf
I was part of a service team that installed car seats for the public. They just drove to our location & we installed it properly.