A car seat is designed for function: to keep your child safe when travelling in a vehicle. The Child Restraint Technicians at Baby Box explain 5 ways a car seat does just that: 1. Car seats keep your child in your vehicle. Cars are designed for adults and not kids or infants. If your child was using just a vehicle belt, it’s likely your child would slip out during a … [Read more...] about 5 key ways your child’s car seat keeps them safe in a collision
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5 tips for second hand car seat buyers
Many parents are offered second hand car seats or buy them because they feel they can’t afford a brand new one. The Child Restraint Technicians at Baby Box have the following advice for those considering a second-hand car seat: When buying a second-hand car seat, make sure you know the car seat’s expiry date Car seats come with a “use by” from the manufacturer. … [Read more...] about 5 tips for second hand car seat buyers
Chicken Noodle Soup
Yield: 6-8 portions Ingredients 3 chicken frames 1 whole onion 1 onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely chopped 4 celery sticks, finely chopped 1 parsnip, finely chopped (optional) 1 potato, chopped 6 spaghetti or 1 nest of egg noodles, broken into approx. 5 cm. peaces Salt Black pepper Method Use a big pot that can fit the chicken … [Read more...] about Chicken Noodle Soup
Play idea: Playdough – Paraoa poke
Playdough is a safe and soothing material and provides children with a great sense of security – it cannot be ‘done wrong’ and is a satisfying sensory experience. It is a useful material for arrival or when settling children. Children can help you make playdough. Although clay and playdough have similar purposes their textures, consistencies and smells are different, and … [Read more...] about Play idea: Playdough – Paraoa poke
Kapiti Parents Centre is 50!
We're having a BIRTHDAY PARTY! If you have a special memory, story or photos from when you were part of Kapiti Parents Centre.. We'd love to hear from you! … [Read more...] about Kapiti Parents Centre is 50!