BUYING A CHILD CAR SEAT What You Need to Know to Buy the Best Seat for Your Child
We always want the best for our kids. We act in their best interest to keep them safe. Last month, we looked at child car safety and the steps parents can take to protect child passengers. This month is all about buying car seats. Here are a few tips to help you choose the best car seat for your child. When choosing between a rear-facing infant seat and a convertible seat, you should start off with a rear-facing seat. You can flip it to face the front as your child grows bigger. An infant seat will provide you with more portability, allowing you to move the entire seat in and out of your car with ease. This can come in handy when your child falls asleep in the car — but you will need to purchase a second seat as your child outgrows the infant seat. * Always look for the JPMA stamp on the box. This indicates that the seat has been tested and approved to meet the latest safety standards.
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Register the car seat with the manufacturer. In the event of a recall, you’ll be quickly
notified. This protects your child in the event the manufacturer becomes aware of safety risk or defects in their products.
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Additionally, be sure to check recall notice websites regularly, such as safekids.org/
product-recalls . When you sign up, you can register to receive recall notices.
* In the event of a seat recall, don’t hesitate to act and follow manufacturer instructions.
* Look for models with a 5-point harness system, LATCH compatibility, and side-impact protection.
Our children are our most precious gifts, and it is our legal and moral duty to take all measures to keep them safe. In traffic, that means driving safely and having them properly restrained in your vehicle. Taking these steps can go a long way in keeping your child safe.
* Make sure the seat is under warranty and note how long the warranty lasts. Be sure there are no missing parts or any cracks in the car seat.
Opening Day Hamburgers
With no fancy sauces, no frills, and no cheese, these all-American burgers are perfect for the start of baseball season.
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound ground chuck, 80 percent lean
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4 small leaves iceberg lettuce 4 1/4-inch-thick yellow onion slices
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4 soft, white hamburger buns, split 4 1/4-inch-thick tomato slices
1 teaspoon vegetable oil Salt and pepper, to taste Condiments of your choice
12–16 pickle rounds
DIRECTIONS
doneness, about 1 more minute per side for medium-rare, 2 more per side for medium-well. 4. Let meat rest for a minimum of 3 minutes. 5. To assemble, place patty on bottom bun and top with tomato, pickles, lettuce, and onion (in that order). Spread condiments on top half of bun and place on top of onion. Serve.
1. Lightly grease a small nonstick skillet with oil. Heat over medium-high. 2. While heating, gently shape meat into four patties 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Be careful to handle the meat as little as possible to prevent tough burgers. Season liberally with salt and pepper. 3. Sear patties on each side, about 1 minute per side. Reduce heat to medium- low and continue cooking until desired
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