Extended rear facing

The UK are now ahead of us in Australia with extended rear-facing being promoted and extended rear-facing seats ( Known as Type D car seats in Australia, legal to use, but not currently available to us) are available to parents to buy and use throughout the UK.

When the Graco Extend2Fit was released in Canada in 2017, I was still a newbie Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and didn’t have a little rolodex of seat stats in my brain to make quick mental comparisons. I didn’t understand why it was such a big deal. These days, while I may not know what […]

Rear facing: it's that important! http://csftl.org/why-rear-facing-the-science-junkies-guide/

After years of research, the recommendation is that children should be rear facing until at least 2, but extended rear facing is encouraged.

Before you rush to turn your toddler forward facing, read this! Extended rear facing may be a better option.

Rear facing safety statistics

Thinking of rear facing your baby, toddler or preschooler? You totally should! It's five times safer than a forward facing car seat. If you're on the fence, this post busts the myths about extended rear facing car seats and will hopefully persuade you to

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests keeping your child in a rear-facing car seat until the age of two. Learn more from our Injury Prevention Specialists on the benefits that support this.