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		<title>Cosco High Back Booster Car Seat</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new Cosco High Back Booster Car Seat delivers a 5 point harness system with 2 height adjustable settings, providing secure support for both forward and rear facing.  Issuing one of the highest weight restrictions, the Cosco High Back Booster Car Seat supports up to 80 lbs forward facing, 40 lbs rear facing.
The Cosco [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GY5OBK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000GY5OBK" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-178" title="cosco-high-back-booster-car-seat" src="http://childcarseatfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/cosco-high-back-booster-car-seat.jpg" alt="cosco-high-back-booster-car-seat" width="280" height="280" /></a>The new Cosco High Back Booster Car Seat delivers a 5 point harness system with 2 height adjustable settings, providing secure support for both forward and rear facing.  Issuing one of the highest weight restrictions, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GY5OBK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000GY5OBK" target="_blank">Cosco High Back Booster Car Seat</a> supports up to 80 lbs forward facing, 40 lbs rear facing.</p>
<p>The Cosco High Back Booster Car Seat also includes a removable juice cup holder for that extra sense of comfort and accessibility.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Actual Customer Comments:</span></strong></p>
<div style="padding-left:2.5em;">
<strong>“Good seat for toddlers”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></p>
<p><strong>“Comfortable and easy to use”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></p>
<p><strong>“Try before you buy”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em>
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<p>Based on the customer reviews recently posted, the new Cosco High Back Booster Car Seat actually seems to have a difficult time fitting into vehicles.  One of the customers stated that this new Cosco model eventually fit into the back seat of his vehicle, though it did take a few hours of positioning so the maximum level of solidity could be reached.  However, on a more positive note, one customer stated that the comfort level of the new Cosco High Back Booster Car Seat has reached such a level that has “officially appeased her over worried personality.”</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The overall verdict:</span></strong></p>
<p>Average.  Though the comfort level has greatly surpassed expectations, the difficulty found by customers during the assembly of the car seat, as well as attempted to strap it into the vehicle, was a little more than a few of the customers were willing to deal with.  In each case, it tool a few hours to fully install and secure within the respective vehicles, when it would normally take a 30 minutes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GY5OBK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000GY5OBK" target="_blank"><strong>Order your Cosco High Back Booster Car Seat Here!</strong></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Product Details:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Name:</strong> Cosco High Back Booster Car Seat</p>
<p><strong>Company Name:</strong> Cosco</p>
<p><strong>Product Features:</strong> rear facing support up to 40 lbs with 5 point harness, forward facing support up to 80 lbs with extra belt strapping, 2 adjustable harness height positions, removable cup / juice holder.</p>

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		<title>Evenflo Big Kid DLX Booster Seat</title>
		<link>http://childcarseatfacts.com/172/evenflo-big-kid-dlx-booster-seat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new Evenflo Big Kid DLX Booster Seat provides a wide range of state of the art adjustments and accessories, included a dual lighting system for easy lamination during long road trips, removable back support for toddler booster set setting, one hand, full body adjustment system for easy fine – tuning.
Evenflo Big Kid DLX Booster [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018CMXFY?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0018CMXFY" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-173" title="evenflo-big-kid-dlx-booster-seat" src="http://childcarseatfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/evenflo-big-kid-dlx-booster-seat.jpg" alt="evenflo-big-kid-dlx-booster-seat" width="280" height="280" /></a>The new Evenflo Big Kid DLX Booster Seat provides a wide range of state of the art adjustments and accessories, included a dual lighting system for easy lamination during long road trips, removable back support for toddler booster set setting, one hand, full body adjustment system for easy fine – tuning.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018CMXFY?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B0018CMXFY" target="_blank">Evenflo Big Kid DLX Booster Seat</a> also provides a dual cup holder for both the child and the parent, as well as side impact tested and approved durable structure and padding for maximum comfort and security.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Actual Customer Comments:</span></strong></p>
<div style="padding-left:2.5em;">
<strong>“Secure, Lightweight, Easy to Clean”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></p>
<p><strong>“Let there be LIGHTS”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></p>
<p><strong>“Great Seat”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em>
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<p>Customers are started to post their reviews for the Evenflo Big Kid DLX Booster Seat, and from what they are saying, everyone seems to be leaning towards mass hysteria.  The customers are stating their amazement over the Evenflo Big Kid DLX Booster Seat, especially over the dual lighting system.  One customer stated that it was “about time” a car seat had a few lighting systems built in.  Another customer stated that the adjustable booster seat / back support was exactly what she was looking for, as her child was started to out grow her original seat long before expected.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The overall verdict:</span></strong></p>
<p>Excellent!  The new Evenflo Big Kid DLX model car seat offers certain features rarely found anywhere else, according to the customer reviews.  One customer marveled at the fact that this model had lights built into the durable frame, saying that it provided a source of illumination during his long road trips.  The dual cup holder was another feature mentioned within the customer reviews as being praiseworthy.  One customer commented on the shear practicality of the dual cup holder while attempted to take her child long distances.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018CMXFY?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B0018CMXFY" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Order your Evenflo Big Kid DLX Booster Seat Here!</span></strong></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Product Details:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Name:</strong> Evenflo Big Kid DLX Booster Seat</p>
<p><strong>Company Name:</strong> Evenflo</p>
<p><strong>Product Features: </strong>side impact tested and approved for maximum security, dual cup holder, one hand full body adjustment, booster seat adjustment through removable back support, dual lights for easy access at night.</p>

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		<title>Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat</title>
		<link>http://childcarseatfacts.com/166/britax-frontier-booster-car-seat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat delivers a wide range of adjustable supports, including the head support for future toddler use.  Equipped with a 5 point, 8 position harnesses, the level of security / safety will never be compromised when the child begins to grow.
The Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat also comes complete with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NPD74W?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001NPD74W" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-167" title="britax-frontier-booster-car-seat" src="http://childcarseatfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/britax-frontier-booster-car-seat.jpg" alt="britax-frontier-booster-car-seat" width="280" height="280" /></a>The Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat delivers a wide range of adjustable supports, including the head support for future toddler use.  Equipped with a 5 point, 8 position harnesses, the level of security / safety will never be compromised when the child begins to grow.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NPD74W?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001NPD74W" target="_blank">Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat</a> also comes complete with LATCH connectors for maximum comfort and SNUG security.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Actual Customer Comments:</span></strong></p>
<div style="padding-left:2.5em;">
<strong>“God Bless Britax”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></p>
<p><strong>“Glade we picked this one!”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></p>
<p><strong>“Excellent product!!”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em>
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<p>Based on customer reviews, the Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat is actually causing mixed emotions among parents and infants.  There are three things that have been known to go wrong: first, installation seems to be a little harder to complete than the manufacturer claims, second, the Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat does not work in all vehicles, and finally, the structure’s weight, which makes it extremely difficult to clean.  These things have been stated by more than one customer, though there are customers that feel that the Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat is actually a godsend in disguise.  The main positive point for the Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat is the comfort / adjustable settings.  One customer stated that the Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat was actually designed really well, having considered the constant growth and maturing of its occupant.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The overall verdict:</span></strong></p>
<p>Average.  The car seat’s weight and the difficulty within its assembly have been two major complaints the customers have been issuing.  The main praise, however, has to do with the level of comfort the seat offers its occupants, as well as the consistent, practical use of the adjustable back support, making it suitable for older, rapidly growing children.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NPD74W?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001NPD74W" target="_blank"><strong>Order your Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat Here!</strong></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Product Details:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Name:</strong> Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat</p>
<p><strong>Company Name:</strong> Britax</p>
<p><strong>Product Features:</strong> True Side Impact Prevention through adjustable head support system and deep, extra padded sides; 5 point harness system, 8 harness positions, allows support up to 80 lbs per occupant; LATCH connectors for smooth, efficient installation.</p>
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		<title>Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat</title>
		<link>http://childcarseatfacts.com/161/graco-high-back-turbobooster-car-seat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graco]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat has been specifically designed to offer years of comfort and safety support, equipped to handle between the ages of 3 years and 10 years, or between 30 lbs and 100 lbs.  With the removable back support and baseline extensions, Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat can be converted [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00190G874?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00190G874" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-162" title="graco-high-back-turbobooster-car-seat" src="http://childcarseatfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/graco-high-back-turbobooster-car-seat.jpg" alt="graco-high-back-turbobooster-car-seat" width="280" height="280" /></a>Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat has been specifically designed to offer years of comfort and safety support, equipped to handle between the ages of 3 years and 10 years, or between 30 lbs and 100 lbs.  With the removable back support and baseline extensions, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00190G874?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00190G874" target="_blank">Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat</a> can be converted into a toddler sized booster seat, bringing a level of practicality to your purchase.</p>
<p>Both the head and arm supports are now adjustable, allowing for the child to continue their growth, maintain the use of their car seat and always have a high level of comfort.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Actual Customer Comments:</span></strong></p>
<div style="padding-left:2.5em;">
<strong>“Consumer Reports Gave it a 82 the Highest Review”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></p>
<p><strong>“This does NOT have side pillows”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></p>
<p><strong>“Perfect”</strong><br />
<strong>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</strong>
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<p>Based solely on the more recently posted customer reviews, the new Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat seems to fail on only one detail: side supports.  One customer stated that their only regret in purchasing the Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat was the fact that the sides have been made to be wide open, offering little to no support for either side of the occupant.  Mainly, the customers desired to see a few more “pillows” lining the sides, though the rest of the comments have been based on the “perfection” that can be seen in its adjustable head and arm rests.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The overall verdict:</span></strong></p>
<p>Average. Customers have been offering their concerns over the lack of side panels / cushions, however, they are also the same customers that are offering their thanks to Graco for offering yet another comfortable ride to their children.  The main praise offered by the customers is simply that… the level of support / comfort.  One customer stated that it was “perfect,” that their child loves riding in their Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat as a result of the heightened level of comfort and security.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00190G874?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00190G874" target="_blank"><strong>Order your Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat Here!</strong></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Product Details:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Name:</strong> Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat</p>
<p><strong>Company Name:</strong> Graco</p>
<p><strong>Product Features:</strong> new, extended design, supporting between 3 and 10 years of age, from 30 lbs to 100 lbs; removable back support for booster seat conversion; adjustable head and arm support for maximum comfort and long lasting durability.</p>

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		<title>Convertible Car Seats Are Amazing!</title>
		<link>http://childcarseatfacts.com/159/convertible-car-seats-are-amazing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Car Seat Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[convertible car seats]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I first read the title “convertible car seats,” I thought that they were advertising car seats for convertibles.  That, in my mind, was slightly offensive, since I had absolutely no intentions in purchasing a convertible and placing my young child in a car seat with the roof down!  There would be too [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I first read the title “convertible car seats,” I thought that they were advertising car seats for convertibles.  That, in my mind, was slightly offensive, since I had absolutely no intentions in purchasing a convertible and placing my young child in a car seat with the roof down!  There would be too many dangers!  Boy, I don’t even remember how fast I went into the store and started asking questions about what they were offering.  Much to my surprise, I apparently had absolutely no idea what I was talking about, but they were advertising turned my head more than once, and I will tell you why!</p>
<p>The convertible car seats they were advertising had the ability to convert between a normal baby car seat and a “backward” car seat.  Meaning, it had the ability to be adjusted and turned backwards, actually increasing the level of safety for the child.  Inertia is a brutal adversary for young children, especially when their parents get themselves in the middle of an accident.  Most children cannot stand the severe pressure inertia develops, and, as a result, necks and heads are injured, sometimes to the point of death.  Just thinking about that possibility makes me shutter, so, when I realized that one of the features of the convertible car seats this store was offering was to greatly minimize the risk of accidental injury, I started listening.</p>
<p>If you use the convertible car seats the way they were designed to be used, you will be able to place your child backwards, facing the rear of the car.  This way, if something strikes the car and causes it to come to an immediate halt, the pressure resistant foam covering the convertible car seats themselves quickly compensate for the added pressure coming from the baby, making it all the more safe.  Plus, since the convertible car seats are facing the opposite direction the car is moving, if the car comes to an immediate stop, the inertia will not be able to take the child anywhere but securing cementing it in the seat itself, another safety measure taken by these brilliant companies.</p>
<p>Using the safety belts already in your vehicle, convertible car seats are fully secured and cannot be moved without unleashing its restraints.   This makes the assembly a much smoother process than most regular, non convertible car seats.  The one thing that I did notice that should be taken into advisement is assembly process itself.  If you do not understand how to secure the system properly (and believe me… it is much simpler than it may seem), then unforeseen risks could take place.  Your child wont fall, but if an accident does occur, then it will be a rather difficult endeavor making sure your child remains safe.  By typing “convertible car seats” into any search engine, you will be able to find step by step instructions.</p>

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		<title>My Toddler Car Seat has it All!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let’s just face it: our children deserve only the very best!  When it comes to toys, not a problem!  When it comes to shelter and food, not a problem (my wife is an excellent cook)!  When it comes to safety, my heart is to provide the most secure environment possible for my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let’s just face it: our children deserve only the very best!  When it comes to toys, not a problem!  When it comes to shelter and food, not a problem (my wife is an excellent cook)!  When it comes to safety, my heart is to provide the most secure environment possible for my little ones, so when I started researching car seats and what they offer in way of both support and comfort, the only thing that truly caught my eye was a small little advertisement for a toddler car seat, as it had more features than I could have every dreamed of!</p>
<p>It had everything short of lie detector: self training buckling, extra padded lining for maximum comfort, EPS foam for heat absorption and recycling… truly, our toddler car seat is the panicle of our times!  </p>
<p>Okay, I might be over exaggerating, but not by much.  For example, I have been known to worry from time to time about how I was going to train my children on various things: using the toilet, how to finish their homework, organization, riding in the car and, eventually driving.  All of these things have been known to keep me up at night, researching and speaking to other parents within my family, my wife’s family, even the hundreds of open forums currently operating on the internet.  When it come to riding in the car, I knew that I needed a tool, an aide of some sort, that will assist me in training them on the importance of buckling their seat belt, watching what is happening out on the street in front of us, how my wife and I react to situations that occur almost daily when driving in a metropolitan area.  The one tool that I found that has worked swimmingly is my toddler car seat.</p>
<p>I know that my child is a little too young to learn how to drive, but experience through observation is everything (or so I have read).  The toddler car seat I purchased allowed my toddler the opportunity to learn how to buckle a safety belt before the car begins to move through its self buckling system.  It is really simple, as all it really does is allows the safety belt to travel through the toddler car seat, onto their laps, giving them the chance to buckle themselves.  This training technique offers hands on experience, as well as habit forming repetition, as neither my wife nor I will turn on the car unless their belts are fastened.  They can reach the belts, they can buckle it themselves, and it has become a rather amusing game between both my daughters when they compete against each other to see who fastens their seat belts first.  One day, we took the winner out for ice cream (don’t worry… we secretly treated the other on later).</p>
<p>My recommendation: purchase a toddler car seat that includes all of the aforementioned features!  You won’t regret it!</p>

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		<title>Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat</title>
		<link>http://childcarseatfacts.com/136/britax-marathon-convertible-car-seat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat delivers a 5 point harness system with Britax’s patented Floating HUGS padding support on side and head positions.  EPS energy absorption foam has also been included within the padding, offering the child the maximum allowable comfort level.
Along with the EPS foam, Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat was also [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018CK9W8?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0018CK9W8" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-137" title="britax-marathon-convertible-car-seat" src="http://childcarseatfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/britax-marathon-convertible-car-seat.jpg" alt="britax-marathon-convertible-car-seat" width="280" height="280" /></a>The Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat delivers a 5 point harness system with Britax’s patented Floating HUGS padding support on side and head positions.  EPS energy absorption foam has also been included within the padding, offering the child the maximum allowable comfort level.</p>
<p>Along with the EPS foam, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018CK9W8?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0018CK9W8" target="_blank">Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat</a> was also designed with a Versa Tether Safe Guard LATCH system, providing the additional security all parents’ desire.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Actual Customer Comments:</span></strong></p>
<div style="padding-left:2.5em;"><strong>“Great, but not perfect”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></p>
<p><strong>“A Miracle”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></p>
<p><strong>“Amazing!”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></div>
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<p>The overall reactions offered by the product’s customers state that the new Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat is actually a rather impressive piece of car seat technology.  The only real negative thing that was mentioned had to deal with the structural integrity of the seat once placed in a rear facing position.  The seat itself seems to be rather secure when in forward facing mode, but when it is installed to face towards the rear, the seat becomes shaky, less than reliable.  That said, that same customer that brought the defect to light later stated that he would still purchase the product for its ability to provide security / safety (if installed properly), as well as comfort.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The overall verdict:</span></strong></p>
<p>Average.  According to the customer reviews posted for the new Britax car seat model, there are both praiseworthy features and less than admirable defects.  One customer stated that his experience with the Britax Marathon model was an excellent one, that is, until he attempted to adjust it to front facing.  Based on this particular review, when this car seat is adjusted to a front facing position, it becomes a little shaky, that is to say, a little less founded.  The main praise customers are offering, however, have to do with the high levels of comfort offered to the occupants.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018CK9W8?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0018CK9W8" target="_blank"><strong>Order your Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat Here!</strong></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Product Details:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Name:</strong> Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat</p>
<p><strong>Company Name:</strong> Britax</p>
<p><strong>Product Features:</strong> 5 point harness with Britax patented Floating HUGS padding for maximum side and head support, EPS Comfort foam, Versa Tether Safe Guard LATCH connectors.</p>
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		<title>Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat comes fully equipped with EPS energy absorbing foam, providing a level of comfort well beyond the normal car seat design.  With a 5 point buckle system, including a 3 slot positional adjustment, the Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat model more accurately delivers a car suite rather than [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018CJ7G2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0018CJ7G2" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-134" title="britax-roundabout-convertible-car-seat" src="http://childcarseatfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/britax-roundabout-convertible-car-seat.jpg" alt="britax-roundabout-convertible-car-seat" width="280" height="280" /></a>The new Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat comes fully equipped with EPS energy absorbing foam, providing a level of comfort well beyond the normal car seat design.  With a 5 point buckle system, including a 3 slot positional adjustment, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018CJ7G2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0018CJ7G2" target="_blank">Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat</a> model more accurately delivers a car suite rather than a car seat.</p>
<p>Once converted to rear facing, this new Britax model supports up to 35 lbs per occupant, whereas 40 lbs of support can also be offered if reverted to its original forward looking design.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Actual Customer Comments:</span></strong></p>
<div style="padding-left:2.5em;"><strong>“I would give this car seat more stars if I could”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></p>
<p><strong>“SAFEST OUT THERE”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></p>
<p><strong>“Love It!”</strong><br />
<em>A portion of an actual customer review found on amazon.com</em></div>
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<p>The overall reaction of the customers towards the new Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat is actually quite positive that is, with a few, extremely minor exceptions.  The only negative comment that has been given about this new Britax model has to do with the manual.  The manual was posted on the backside of the unit in order to be in plain sight, however, when someone tries to read the manual, the print was printed too small, making it extremely hard to read.  The main positive note about the new Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat had to do with the level of comfort the EPS foam gave the children.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The overall verdict:</span></strong></p>
<p>Average.  Though the majority of the customer reviews are stating nothing but positive mentions, there have been a few reviews issuing concern for the lack of readability regarding the instruction manual.  One customer stated that it was extremely hard to read as a result of the manual’s layout.  The main positive mention, however, has to deal with the Britax Roundabout’s EPS foam padding, saying that it provides children a greater sense of both security and comfort.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018CJ7G2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=httpwwwtick0e-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0018CJ7G2" target="_blank"><strong>Order your Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat Here!</strong></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Product Details:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Name:</strong> Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat</p>
<p><strong>Company Name:</strong> Britax</p>
<p><strong>Product Features:</strong> Versa Tether LATCH connectors, tangle free 5 point harness buckle with 3 potential adjustable positions, EPS energy absorption Foam for maximum comfort and security, 35 lb rear facing support, 40 lb forward facing support.</p>
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		<title>Car Booster Seats… Reaching New Heights!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there is one certainty in the entire universe, it is this: our children will continue to grow up!  If they are running, eating and breathing, they are going to get taller, run faster and begin to enjoy life just like we did back in the beginning of our youth!  This is the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If there is one certainty in the entire universe, it is this: our children will continue to grow up!  If they are running, eating and breathing, they are going to get taller, run faster and begin to enjoy life just like we did back in the beginning of our youth!  This is the glorious thing about being a parent… you get to watch this amazing stage of growth over the course of time.  We become firsthand witnesses of a life forming, growing and maturing into what they have been designed to be!  For me and my wife, it has been an incredible honor to bare witness to this transformation, but it didn’t come without us having to face a wide variety of trials.  The main one – vehicles!  Our babies were scared of the car and hated with a passion the transferring from the normal baby car seats to the regular, sitting all by themselves in the back seat.  This is where car booster seats came in!</p>
<p>The car booster seats currently being offered are nothing like those we were forced to use as kids.  I remember sitting on a little, yellow box, trying to figure out if I did something wrong, or whether or not this new kind of torture was some new, twisted method my mother was using to get her point across.  Of course, car booster seats were not designed for that, and my parents had nothing but my safety in mind, but after a few years of sitting in that thing, I had grown to hate riding in cars, no matter what the destination was.</p>
<p>The more modern car booster seats have more than just a block as its base… it has cushioned lining, specifically designed to offer heat absorption from our children’s bodies for maximum comfort in cold weather!  It also has an adjustable back support system, fully capable of reaching new heights when and if our children reach a growing spurt a little more quickly than we originally anticipated.  These new designs offer a range of both comfort and flexibility that actually has made my children much more fond of riding in the back seat during those extra long trips!  </p>
<p>The new car booster seats also have a small slot built right into them for the seat belt, making it accessible to our little ones, training them on how to use it and, with the help of their parents, understanding why it is a good thing to do every time they enter into a vehicle.  That said, my wife and I have come to love the new car booster seats designs!</p>
<p>We have come a long way since we were children!  Frankly, I have become jealous of all the comforts our children will have while growing up!  In the words of my little Jessica, “I want it!”</p>

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		<title>Booster Car Seats and Everything Considered</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no doubt about it!  Our children are born into this world completely ignorant of the trials and tribulations that they will face.  I remember starring out of my bedroom window at age seven wondering what I will become, thinking to myself that I will be a millionaire ready to take over [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is no doubt about it!  Our children are born into this world completely ignorant of the trials and tribulations that they will face.  I remember starring out of my bedroom window at age seven wondering what I will become, thinking to myself that I will be a millionaire ready to take over the world.  One of my more intense visions was me becoming a famous pastor that will influence millions of people all around the world.  Though these things have yet to happen (and, God willing, they just might), in foresight, all of the trials I have faced within my life thus far have shown me that, when I raise my children, I do not desire to hold back anything from them, that is, to inform them and train them so that they know what they are getting into.  This may sound silly, but one of my biggest trials growing up was getting used to and not being afraid of my parents’ car.</p>
<p>Now that I have children of my own and have continued with my attempts to train them for the things that undoubtedly lie ahead, I have started to realize different strategies that will assist in their development.  Though I do not have time to write about these different strategies, the one strategy me and my wife came up with was to train our children how to act in the car through the use of booster car seats.  After they started reaching three to four years of age, we purchased booster car seats that have a solid, yet cushioned back support, so they can get used to have the car felt like.  Then, we also noticed that the booster car seats we purchased have an adjustable back support, meaning that our kids, knowing that they are not yet old enough to take on the car full throttle, will be able to enjoy the continually increasing back support as they begin to grow.</p>
<p>This is just one of the main attractions that drew both me and my better half!  The other thing was the gaining familiarity of the car’s seat belts.  The booster car seats we purchased had a unique slot built into the design in order for children to learn how to buckle the seat belts whenever they get into the car.  This assisted them in learning the importance of buckling their seat belts for safety reason, as my wife and I told them why this was so important every single time they buckled (this lasted a total of three years).  It wasn’t long after that, that they desired to attempt taking on the riding in the back seat!  Soon, they started desiring to ride in the front seat with their mommy (they liked her better early on).  Then, my youngest son requested to “share the view” with their daddy… this made me feel that our mission was a success! </p>

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