Category Archives: Good Parenting

Car Seat Inspection Sites in New York

Here is the link fo car seat inspection sites in New York. Baby Bodyguards doesn’t just inspect your seat, we teach you the correct way to install it as well, so you will be comfortable putting the seat back in if it needs to come out, or upgrading to the next stage seat. We are…

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The 10 Most Common Car Seat Installation Errors We See

Baby Bodyguards staffs CPST’s who help  approximately 5 parents a day install their baby’s safety seat. We can’t help but take notice of the same errors we are seeing time and time again. Here are the most common mistakes we see: 1-Using LATCH in a center seating position when it is not allowed by the manufacturer…

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Baby Safe Holiday Decorations

With the holidays right around the corner, you may be wondering if you have to give up on decorating now that you have a baby. I wanted to share some products we found that will keep your home looking as festive as ever, and your baby safe at the same time. Check out these vintage…

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A Leap of Faith

For years I have lived a double life, NYC prosecutor (Deputy Bureau Chief) by day, wife, mom and Baby Bodyguards Founder by night, weekends and every spare moment in between. It became very difficult for me to balance everything and nurture both lives to the full extent they both deserved, so I did what needed…

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Our Hearts go out to Kletzky Family of Brooklyn

I woke up this morning to read the tragic news. 8 year old Leibby Kletzky was found dead in Brooklyn after being abducted on his way home from Summer camp. I couldn’t finish my breakfast and I hugged my children tight. What a nightmare! I can’t even imagine what the Kletzky family is going through…

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Rental Car Companies With Car Seats

It’s travel season!!! I am in the middle of planning a trip to Puerto Rico with the family. We are not resort staying people. We like to explore a location and really get the local feel and experience. The car seat situation is the only thing that had me thinking that we may have to…

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Recall of Britax Chaperone Infant Seat

There has been a recall of the Britax Chaperone Infant Seat, models E9L69N9, E9L69P3, & EL69P5 made 4/09-5/10. The problem is with the chest clip. It is brittle and may break causing sharp edges and choking hazard. Call 888-427-4829 for instructions and a new chest clip. If chest clip is broken, remove chest clip and…

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New Year = New Website

Happy New Year! We are a bit late but have been busy launching our new site. 2010 was a great year for Baby Bodyguards, NYC’s premiere full service babyproofing company, and we expect 2011 to be our best year yet. We will be expanding, both geographically and also with the services we provide. We are…

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Decorating Safely

Thanks to Safe Kids, for these wonderful tips Top Safety Tips If you decorate a tree, avoid these top decorating mistakes:  Decorate with children in mind. Do not put ornaments that have small parts or metal hooks, or look like food or candy, on the lower branches where small children can reach them.  Trim protruding…

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OMG!!! I Dropped the Baby

I was home with 2 sick kids Wednesday morning. The day was going smoothly. I was on the couch nursing the baby, my son was watching TV, but then he started trying to get my attention by trying to put his foot on the baby’s head. Boob was still in mouth, and the phone was…

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