I first read about not standing in front of a microwave during pregnancy in the book What to Expect When You’re Expecting By Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg & Sandee Hathaway, B.S.N. but the advice was mostly cautionary without any solid research on the subject to back it up. However, in a study on electromagnetic fields, [...]
Greenguard is a third-party certification program that provides an objective impartial resource for choosing healthier products. They certify products that have low chemical emissions, and pass one of the strictest indoor quality standards in the world. They also require ongoing testing on Greenguard certified products to maintain certification. Why is indoor air quality so important? [...]
The American Academy of Pediatrics is now advising parents to keep their toddlers in a rear-facing car seat until the age of two or until they reach the maximum height and weight for their seat. They also advise that children stay in a belt-positioning booster seat until the ages of 8-12. At Lone Star Baby [...]
Common Car Seat Errors By Lisa Carneal, CPST Are you properly securing your child into their car seat? The vast majority of parents aren’t, and most of them are not aware of it. This is a comprehensive list of some of the most common errors parents make when installing their child’s car seat or buckling [...]
With the holiday season upon us, we know many of you will be traveling to see family & friends. Whether you are traveling by car or by plane, you may find the following Orbit Baby travel tips helpful… 1. Properly installing the car seat: Whether traveling with your own vehicle or installing the car seat [...]
Keep your babies and toddlers safe this Halloween by following these great Halloween safety tips. 1. Buy only flame-resistant costumes & accessories and keep you children away from lighted jack o’ lanterns. Also, consider lighting your own pumpkins with LED candle lights. These flame free jack o’ lanterns will be appreciated by all the neighborhood [...]
September is Baby Safety Month, sponsored annually by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). This year, JPMA is helping educate parents and caregivers on the importance of creating a safe sleep environment. Here are some great products from Lone Star Baby & Kids that help to create a safe sleeping environment for your baby. These [...]
My mother-in-law has decided to help with my pregnancy by taking our little “Kicky Pants” out for daily fun and bonding to allow me to get some work done during the day. Which means time for car seat shopping! This car seat shopping has brought up a lot of questions about when you should turn [...]
Ghouls and ghosts walk the earth. Vampires and werewolves plague the night. Witches and warlocks cast spells on the streets. Halloween is a special time of the year where children get to encase themselves in the realm of the fantastic, donning a costume and pretending to be their favorite fictional character or frightening icon. Children [...]
A bicycle ride around the neighborhood together is one of life’s simple pleasures. Whether your little one is secured in a safety seat on the back of your bicycle or riding beside you on a tricycle or her own bicycle with training wheels, a bike ride is a great way to tour the neighborhood together. [...]
