MN Carseat Use...Improving?

I came  across this article in our local internet site. Not a bad one, but it could have stressed some more up-to-date carseat data. Each state has different laws regarding the use of carseats, but the "best practice" recommendations remain the same regardless.

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=872981
More MN parents are putting children in booster seats

ST. PAUL, Minn.-- New crash data released Monday by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) suggests that more parents are putting their children in booster seats. DPS statistics say that during the years from 2007 to 2009, just 44 percent of booster age children, those 4 to 7 years old, were actually in a booster seat. Between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, that number jumped to 59 percent, translating to more than 1,000 children in booster seats who suffered no injury.

Common Car Seat Errors - Info SheetShare

Common Car Seat Errors - Info SheetShare

Fri at 1:53pm

Are you properly securing your child into their car seat? The vast majority of parents aren't, and most of them are not aware of it. This is a comprehensive list of some of the most common errors parents make when installing their child's car seat or buckling their child into it. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injury and death to babies and young children, so it is vital that parents do all they can to make car trips as safe as possible.

She's getting so big!

We are doing some cosmetic work on the van so we had to install E's carseat in Daddy's truck. Daddy took us to work and daycare this morning, so I snapped this pic with his cell phone camera on our way. E is just too cute. It was pretty cold this morning so she had her little winter hat on and her warm fleece jacket. We always have Mr. Bear and "kie kie" (Blankie) with at all times. She was in the center of the back of Dad's truck and was resting her foot on the back of the passenger seat.Glad this isn't a permanant setup. It's really hard to get her into the back of the truck and then get her strapped in. She is currently 22 months old! Almost 2!