Safety Seat Squad

04/06/2026

The 2026 Target Car Seat Trade-In event is scheduled for April 19 – May 2, 2026.

Customers can bring any old, damaged, or expired car seat to a local Target store and drop it into the designated drop-off boxes near Guest Services to receive a 20% off coupon via the Target Circle app.
*This is the best way to recycle ♻️ old unused seats*

Key Details for 2026:
What to Trade: ALL CAR SEAT TYPES(infant, convertible, booster), bases, or strollers, regardless of condition.

What You Get: A 20% off Target Circle bonus (valid for a limited time) on new car seats, strollers, high chairs, swings, rockers, and more.

How to Participate: Scan the QR code on the drop-off box using the Target app.

🗓Expected Future Events: A second trade-in event is anticipated in fall 2026 (typically mid-September to early October).

04/06/2026

Please check your carseat modle numbers and manufacture dates! Registering your seat is very important!

Lost the little card that came with the seat? You can Register online with the manufacturer. This information is for recalls purposes only.

⚠️Graco Recall ⚠️

Graco has issued a voluntary recall for select SnugRide Turn & Slide models made Jan–Mar 2026 due to a structural issue found in post‑production testing.

This does NOT affect the EasyTurn, Turn2Me, and all other SnugRide models.

Model numbers affected:
2231809 - Noir / Black
2231887 - Sandstone / Tan
2231806 - Mulberry / Girl-Plum
2231885 - Sandstone / Tan
2231881 - Noir / Black
2231884 - Noir / Black
2231810 - Base
2243083 - Modes next travel system with turn and slide

If your model number is listed, stop using the seat with the base immediately. The carrier can still be used without the base while you wait for your free replacement.

Replacement options include:
Snugride Snugfit DLX and base Maison
Snugride SnugFit Gotham and base
EasyTurn Solae
Turn2Me Brighton

*If you are registering a base-only product (model 2231810), you will receive SnugRide SnugFit base (2120612) only. Base-only registrations are not eligible for full car seat replacement options.

Visit:
https://recalls.gracobaby.com/
Owners can contact Graco at 1‑800‑345‑4109 for support.

03/31/2026

I LOVE ❤️ this tightening trick!
Do you need more help in getting the right fit for your child's car seat? Message us today!

We provide free car seat checks. Car seat safety is not only for parents and caregivers, its also great for grandparents, aunties and uncles!

03/25/2026

In Canada and the U.S., the chest clip isn’t part of the five‑point harness. It’s a pre‑crash positioner, that should be armpit level on the child.
Its whole job is simple:
➡️ keep the harness straps the correct distance apart
➡️ help the straps stay on the child’s shoulders before a crash

And here’s the part that surprises people:
🌍 Other countries don’t use chest clips at all.
Not because it’s unsafe, but because their seats are designed differently to do the same job without one.

So if you travel or see seats online without a chest clip, don’t panic. It’s not wrong. It’s not unsafe. It’s just a different engineering solution.

03/20/2026

03/18/2026

New terminology can be difficult. These are new terminology that will be put into car seat manuals. Share the quiz and post your score!

Old habits are hard to break! This is referred to as a tether. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tPPbmn
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03/17/2026

When it comes to child passenger safety, safety shouldn’t be left to chance. Buckle up every ride, every time. Find a Child Passenger Safety Technician near you: https://bit.ly/373SIC5

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03/07/2026

Regardless of what else changes, make buckling up a muscle memory. Buckle up every trip.

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02/27/2026

The more information you have, the better choices you can make! ✅

Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.

02/26/2026

The 2024 Child Passenger Safety Technician Guide is available in Spanish. Having the “Guía para técnicos” in your native language ensures no safety detail is lost in translation. Download the full PDF: https://bit.ly/3MPjJUu

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