How do you help your child become a skilled and safe driver without turning into a nervous wreck? The process might be slightly different depending on the state where you live, but in most states, after you’ve collected your child’s paperwork (a passport/birth certificate + his original social security card) and applied for a learner’s…
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Helpful Tips to Prevent Leaving a Child Behind
Another mother’s experience about a child left behind in the car. Editor’s Note: We first featured this topic in July 2020 in this post: Don’t Think It Can’t Happen to You, along with a follow-up focus on the Clever Elly device. But, now that warm weather is back (although it’s important for all seasons), it’s…
Which Car Seats Are the Best?
For infant car seats, there are obvious winners, but when your baby is ready for a toddler or convertible car seat, there are good, safe options in every price range. It might not be so hard to choose a favorite infant car seat, but what do you do when it’s time to transition to a…
An Electric Air Pump Will Keep Your Inflatables Pumped Up
This is the quickest way to keep all your pool toys and tires (bike, stroller, and even car included!) pumped up. Keep this pump in your car and you’ll be able to get yourself to a repair shop too! When you get to your car and see a flat tire (or if your air pressure…
Everything You Need to Know About Car Seat Safety
What car seat should your child be sitting in? How do you know when is the right time to switch seats? Here’s a complete guide. Hi! I’m Lani Harrison. I live in Scottsdale Arizona and I’m a mom of 3. I’ve been a CPST (Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician) since 2015. I get questions almost…
What Do Your Kids Like to Listen to in the Car?
We asked our followers: What do you put on in the car to keep the kids calm and happy? While we originally posed this question to our readers in a discussion about carpools, we thought it’s apropos to share this question during midwinter break time, when you might be spending a lot of time in…
How to Make Your Own Coffee While You’re Traveling (No Electricity Needed)
There’s so many times, when away from home, that we get stuck without good (and necessary) coffee. These are some great solutions. When Faigy Sprecher from The Kitchen Clique showed us these portable coffee solutions from Wacaco, we knew we had to share them with the BCP audience, especially those who might be traveling and…
The Clever Elly Device Reminds Drivers to Check the Back Seat
A comment on a Between Carpools post is helping to make a change in Israeli car safety! In the summer of 2020, we shared a post from a mom who accidentally left her baby in the car. While that story ended well, B”H, she shared in the hopes of raising awareness amongst our readers of…
Why You Need Retractable Chargers to Eliminate Cord Messes
Do you like having extra chargers around but hate the messy look of wires everywhere? Retractable chargers are the way to go! The biggest offender is the outlet on the side of my kitchen island. Besides my wireless 3-in-1 charger that I use every night, this is the most frequently used charging spot in the…
Is Your Car Still Clean? 5 Ways to Maintain a Clean and Organized Space
Real car tips are usually shared between men. (After all, we see our cars as simply the thing we need to do carpool, of course.) But we’ve got a few great car tips, too! It’s usually the guys that are all into their cars. But now that we’ve been riding in a clean car for…
