International Babywearing Week is October 5 - 11. The NYC Dads Group had such a blast participating in this important baby bonding event the past few years - strolling through the Central Park Zoo, walking over the Brooklyn Bridge, and observing priceless art at the MET Museum. Now that we are a national network of dad groups, we're planning something BIGGER to "Share the Adventure" and raise awareness this year throughout the nation. We've organized a major, national multi-City Dads Group effort. More than 100 City Dads Group members in 13 metropolitan cities across the country will be … [Read more...]
Car Seat Safety Tips and Advice that Can Save Lives
Is your child one of the three out of four kids who are not properly secured in a vehicle because their car seats are not correctly installed? This is a big reason why motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for kids ages one through 12 years old. City Dads Group wants to emphasize the need for car seat safety. Sarah Tilton, child passenger safety advocacy manager (aka The Car Seat Whisperer) for our good friends at stroller and car seat manufacturer Britax, offers these important tips on car seat safety: Select a car seat that fits your baby and your vehicle(s). Also, be … [Read more...]
Child Car, Booster Seat Safety Resources
Is your child ready for a car booster seat? Is that buying a used car seat a good idea? Perfect questions to ask today, the start of Child Passenger Safety Week. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car crashes are a leading cause of death for children under age 13, and many times these deaths and other child passenger injuries can be prevented by proper use of car seats, boosters and seat belts. To help, City Dads Group put together this list of resources you can share with your family and friends: Precious cargo in the city: Child car seat / booster … [Read more...]
Car Seat Use for Children Made Easy Enough for Mom and Dad
Child car seats raise many questions and cause many frustrations for parents. At what age can I turn the baby's seat forward? When can my child use a booster ? How do I get this freakin' thing installed?! Well, folks -- City Dads Group has your answers. Download a handily PDF summary of child car seat / booster seat safety and use based on an extensiveworkshop our NYC Dads Group held with Sarah "The Car Seat Whisperer" Tilton, child passenger safety advocate manager/technician instructor with stroller and car seat manufacturer Britax. This full-color document was created by NYC Dad … [Read more...]
Life is a Picnic for NYC Dads Group
Saturday, June 7, 2014. The weather? A perfect 80 or so degrees, blue skies, no humidity, a nice, cool breeze. The company? Outstanding: Dads and moms with exuberant and incredibly well-behaved kids. In a shady section of Central Park’s Great Lawn near its famous Turtle Pond, 95 people gathered for the annual NYC Dads Group "Father's Day" family picnic, sponsored by Britax/BOB. The turnout proved to be the largest in the NYC Dads Group’s five years of picnicking. Could a day be any more idyllic? Actually yes. Before the picnic even began, before the bubbles and frisbees, 16 … [Read more...]