Children

NPR - According to data from the National Digital Car Seat Check Form, 74% of the almost 60,000 car seats that child passenger safety technicians (CPSTs) checked in 2025 were not being used as intended by the manufacturer. Car accidents are a leading cause of death among U.S. children, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report. Correctly used car and booster seats significantly reduce this risk. Learn what a secure car seat base and a tightly fastened tether look like with Life Kit’s visual guide.

🚗 The top mistake parents make with car seats has to do with the seat belt. The car seat shouldn't move more than one inch side to side or front to back when you secure it in a fastened seat base. Firmly shake it to confirm.