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Parenting requires many virtues…patience, forgiveness…empathy…humor…and a bit of savviness. More and more, I’m finding that my toddler is on to me. Like the other day when I told him we were going to have pancakes but then realized we only had waffles. He KNEW that they weren’t pancakes (duh!). He’s super smart and attentive and picks up on things very quickly…which means I need to be a step or three ahead of him.
I recently shared some of my favorite tips for traveling with babies and tots. Evenflo conducted a survey asking parents what concerns them most about traveling with kids. Here are some of the results, from the company:
The biggest worry parents have when taking car trips is that their young child will be harmed in a collision (76%).
60% of moms and 63% of dads confess installing their car seat was challenging
Adjusting car-seat straps got parents in a tangle the most (60%), followed by making sure the straps were tight enough (48%).
A third (34%) of parents say their child has wiggled out of their car seat and one-fifth of parents admit this happens at least once a week.
Some 48% of parents worry about keeping their child entertained while in their car seat, 34% worry that their little one will wiggle out of the car seat and 32% worry their child will have a temper tantrum.
72% of parents stock the car with toys, 54% rely on Cheerios and Goldfish snacks, 46% sing silly songs, 36% play DVDs and 27% keep books on hand.
Attending to a baby while driving causes 38% to miss their exit once in a while, and 12% to miss their exit often and has caused 38% of parents to get lost.
Evenflo has created a Savvy Parenting site, filled with witty episodes, support, advice, and entertainment. They even have a blog, featuring guest bloggers (some of whom you may know).
Win It! One savvy reader will win The Ultimate Savvy Parent’s Car Kit which includes the following ($100 value):
- $25 Gas Gift Card, a little treat for mom and dad
- Moist Wipes, for quick car clean up
- Baby Mirror, to check out rear-facing baby while driving
- Soft Book, to secure safety of passengers when thrown during tantrum
- Kid/Parent Friendly CD, to inspire a family sign along
- Car Dustbuster, for hunting down cheerios between seats
- Window Shade, to keep the hot summer sun out
- Animal Crackers and a Snack Trap, to carve cravings
- Car organizer, to keep it all arranged neatly!
Simply visit the site. Then come back and leave a comment with something you liked or learned from the site. Comments will close on July 17, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn. Want an extra entry? Do any or all of the following and receive an extra entry for each one.
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I learned that 47% of mothers and 40% of fathers have trouble when installing car seats.
One tip for traveling that I learned is to stop now and then to let the kids out of the car for a few minutes every so often to wiggle around.
Thanks!
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I love the videos! too funny!
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That is a GREAT site for parents! Lots of good information that will help educate parents and ease anxieties. I didn’t know that child restraint systems – when installed properly – reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars.
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According to a study issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the use of a belt-positioning booster seat reduces the risk for injury in children up to 8 years old.
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I learned about the proper ages and weights for positioning of a carseat. We are expecting our first, so these are things I don’t know but I will need to know!
I liked the “How to Repair Your Husband’s Bruised Ego” Video and think the “Potty Mouth” video looks like it’s going to be pretty hilarious too.
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To avoid a child from becoming dehydrated either mostly or completely cut out soda from your child’s diet
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I liked the tips about Summer Hydration for Busy Kids–limit sodas, which dehydrate the body; include hydrating snacks such as cucumbers, melon, grapes, etc… Good ideas!
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I really like the articles they have different people write about. I really like the The Savvy Approach to Summer Hydration for Busy Kids article.
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I thought it was funny that 5% of moms actually compared the experience of installing a car seat with going through labor!
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every couple of hours stop for a few ad stretch cause things get crampy
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OH OH I think I need to watch the Potty Mouth Moment. I have it book marked so I can come back on 7/12 to watch it.
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I like the article on how to get your kids to wear sunblock. Painting with sunblock, with brushes! I’m totally going to have to pass that on to my sister-in-law.
Thank you for the giveaway!
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I love the idea of kids “painting” each other with sunblock! You could even mix some eye shadow in so they can be colorful like your favorite team!
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I love that the Momentum 65 car seat has Infinite Slide. That was one of the biggest pains with car seats – adjusting the straps. I also thought the videos were hilarious.
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i like the info on tricks for summer meals, although i think i could do it a week at a time, not a month
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I learned that Pediatricians and child care advocates recommend that you keep your child rear-facing from their first ride home from the hospital up to at least one year of age and at least 20 pounds.
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I learned “When your kids have their hydrating snacks and drinks, make sure you join them!” I love the tips they had in their articles.
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I learned that “When installing a child restraint the vehicle belt should be tight so that the car seat can’t be pulled more than 1 inch forward or 2 inches to the side.”
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i like that they have videos on their site
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Either mostly or completely cut out soda from your child’s diet. There is no nutritional value in it, and all it does is dehydrate their body even more than it already is. – Kids don’t drink soda in our house but I know so many children who do – great advice!
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I learned:
Pediatricians and child care advocates recommend that you keep your child rear-facing from their first ride home from the hospital up to at least one year of age and at least 20 pounds.
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I liked this tip, “Is your toddler seeing fireworks for the first time this weekend? Ease them into it by showing them photos and videos of fireworks before”. I don’t know why I didn’t think of this?! Great idea! Thanks!
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I like the instructions about how to properly install a car seat.
I like they have savvy moments (articles) sharing parenting experiences.
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I like how they have a scrolling part of their page with the active tweets. I also like their summer tips for kids, about using sunblock, hydration, etc.
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I learned about SureLATCH technology: An exclusive Evenflo innovation consisting of two connectors for use with a vehicle’s LATCH system to promote proper car seat installation in less than 60 seconds!
INFORMATION ABOUT INSTALLING A CAR SEAT WAS INFORMATIVE
Child restraint systems reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars when used properly.
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I like the savvy parent videos!
i learned that pediatricians and child care advocates recommend that you keep your child rear-facing from their first ride home from the hospital up to at least one year of age and at least 20 pounds.
I like the Big Kid™ LX Booster Car Seat
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I like their advice
Was surprised to learn that 40% of moms & 47% of dads don’t know how to
install car seats properly.
their triple layer foam reduces side impact from crashes.
I learned that According to a study issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the use of a belt-positioning booster seat reduces the risk for injury in children up to 8 years old.
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I learned that Pediatricians and child care advocates recommend that you keep your child rear-facing from their first ride home from the hospital up to at least one year of age and at least 20 pounds.
I learned that used properly, child restraint systems, reduce fatal injury in passenger cars by 71% for infants & 54% for toddlers
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I learned the Momentum 65 has Side Impact Technology.
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I learned “Bribery is perfectly fine.”from the Evenflo website! (I think i’ve got this one DOWN off the Lolli’s Guide to Savvy Parenting)
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I love that they give tips to properly install a car seat – so important!
The site has videos which show how to properly install your child’s car seat.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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It has great tips for properly installing your car seat. This is really great because 4 out of 5 are installed incorrectly and it is important to keep your child safe!
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I liked that learned about the proper ages and weights for positioning of a carseat.
I have seen people who buckled in their children incorrectly into their car seats, but I didn’t realize how many people had problems with using car seats. As for a child wiggling out of their restraints, I can’t see how that is even possible unless they are restraining their children incorrectly. There is no way my children could wiggle out.
I read an interesting article called “Must-Know Tips for Safe Summer Travel” and they had some great tips for how to determine what kind of seat to use for their age and size!
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It is important to pre-hydrate your child when planning an outing on a hot day. The events of the day may prevent adequate hydration.
I liked the Savvy Moments in Parenting video!
I learned: Used properly, child restraint systems, reduce fatal injury in passenger cars by 71% for infants & 54% for toddlers
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I learned that child restraint systems , when installed properly ,reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars.
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I learned that you should pull the seat belt on a baby seat tight and leave no more than 1 inch from side to side, so the car seat is fastened safely.
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Soda can actually cause or make dehydration worse in kids.
Thanks for the chance.
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I like the information about what kind of seat to use for their age and size. As a new mom, I need to know things like this.
I liked the information on tricks for summer meals.
Something that should be taught in every pre-natal class: When installed PROPERLY, child restraint systems reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars.
I learned that The key to making long car rides fun for the whole family is to make them entertaining for the kids!
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I learned that carseats can reduce fatal injury in infants by 71%!
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Some good ideas on summer meals.
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When installing a child restraint the vehicle belt should be tight so that the car seat can’t be pulled more than 1 inch forward or 2 inches to the side. Thanks for the chance!
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A convertible seat, which is required for children over 22 pounds, can accommodate infants from 5 to sometimes as high as 35 pounds when used in the rear-facing position
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Child restraint systems, when installed properly, reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars. That’s very significant!
i learned the proper height and weight reqirements for carseats.
I liked the idea of giving kids paint brushes and letting them “paint” themselves with sunblock
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child safety seats reduce injury by 71 percent in infants and 54 percent in toddlers
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i learned that How to Recover from a Potty-Mouth Moment comes out on 7/12 and my husband and i both could learn a few tips on how to recover when another drive blows through a stop sign and almost crashes into us…. I will stay tuned to watch.
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I like their Savvy Moments in Parenting, they really had some helpful advice.
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I learned some great tips to get the kids to wear sunscreen!
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I learned you can get your kids to apply sunblock by allowing them to paint each other with it
They have a section on proper car seat installation.
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I liked the article : Making the Most Out of Rainy Days.
I liked the Summer Hydration for Busy Kids.
learned child restraint systems when installed properly reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants & 54 percent for toddlers
I learned that when used properly, child restraint systems reduce fatal injury in passenger cars by 71% for infants & 54% for toddlers, thanks!
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Research shows that children are four times more likely to ride without a safety belt if they see their parents doing the same.
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I like the video about how to repair your husband’s bruised ego.
The Surviving the Long Car Trip article had a lot of great information for my next trip.
Thank you so much for the giveaway.
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I learned that According to a study issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the use of a belt-positioning booster seat reduces the risk for injury in children up to 8 years old.
I didn’t know that child restraint systems – when installed properly – reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars.
I learned that the use of a belt-positioning booster seat reduces the risk for injury in children up to 8 years old.
I’m an email subscriber
I reall, really like the Momentum 65 convertible car seat…looks comfy and secure.
Thank you.
I learned that lots of parents use food as a distraction for their children. No wonder we have weight problems in this country… Food is for nourishment and very occasionally pleasure, never distraction, reward, or anything else. Not, I suppose, that that has anything to do with anything really… car trip or otherwise.
We already follow one of the tips to make stops so the kids can run around a bit.
I really like the Evenflo Momentum65 Convertible Car Seat – Olympic
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I learned how to keep your child hydrated during the summer and that soda causes dehydration.
The Momentum 65™ convertible car seat absorbs energy in a broader range of side impact crashes. This looks and sounds like one of the best car seats I have seen.
I liked that there are so many postings from ‘real moms and dads’ on on the site with good tips and real life experiences
I learned child safety seats reduce injury by 71 percent in infants and 54 percent in toddlers
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47% of Mothers have trouble putting in car seats— And in my case 100% of the grandmothers do too
The Potty Mouth Moment video was cute!
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The Momentum65 looks like a great carseat option. Thanks!
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I love their savvy parenting advice section… especially the article about savvy ways to keep kids hydrated during the summer.
“The Momentum 65™ convertible car seat absorbs energy in a broader range of side impact crashes”
the new beefed up car seats really make my car seats look cheap and useless!
I read all about the different weight restrictions and the proper way to install a carseat.
I like the “How to Recover from a Potty-Mouth Moment” video!
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Thanks for the giveaway…I thought the Potty-Mouth “teaching moment” video was instructive !
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It has been so-long since I was around new parents, that I forgot that they are just taller kids!
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I was glad to see my thinking reinforced. Sodas dehydrate! Offer fruits such as grapes and melons to keep the youngsters as well as yourself hydrated.
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I learned that attending to a baby while driving causes 38% of parents to miss their exit once in a while, 12% to miss their exit often and 38% to get lost.I also loved the videos,so well done!
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I liked the Savvy Approach to Summer Hydration for Busy Kids. Thanks for the contest.
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