Best Baby Strollers for These Hot Summer Days

Posted on July 25, 2011 by tarae

The recent heat wave has been hard on everyone, but it has been especially brutal on infants, who are unable to regulate their own body temperatures, and toddlers, who are more susceptible to the heat. Valco Baby Lightweight Stroller

When the temperatures are exceptionally high, infants should be kept indoors as much as possible. IF you have to take your baby outside, make sure he is protected from the sun, fully hydrated, and returned to a cool location as soon as possible.

Although toddlers fare somewhat better in scorching weather, they should still not be outdoors for extended periods of time. When you do go outside, make sure that your child travels by stroller with a sunshade; sitting will keep him from exerting too much energy and the covering will protect his skin and eyes from the strong UV light.

A lightweight stroller with amenities is your wisest selection in this season; you will be able to maneuver it without breaking a sweat. Many lightweight strollers offer the same amenities as regular carriages. Based on personal experience, I would recommend the the Valco Baby Latitude EX. It has a large sunshade, ample storage space, and can be folded up and wheeled around, which makes it easy to transport. The large basket beneath the seat provides ample room for a cooler that contains cold beverages; a necessity for keeping both you and your child hydrated.

When it is nearly 100° outside, no one should be outdoors for too long. If you and your child must venture into the open muggy air however, choosing a stroller that is both easy to handle and equipped to guard against the sun, will help protect you and your little one’s health.

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Bring a Stroller When Traveling By Plane.

Posted on July 18, 2011 by tarae

My cousin and her baby recently visited from California. Their traveling made me wonder about what supplies you need to take with you on the airplane and what items may be purchased upon arrival at your destination. Stroller

Whether you bring or buy a car seat generally depends on where you are going and with whom you are staying. If you are visiting family, you may ask that they buy a car seat and you reimburse them when you arrive. Car seats are for rent, but the quality of them may be dubious. If you are going on vacation to a location unpopulated by friends or family, either request a car seat from the car service that will be picking you up or bring your child’s car seat with you on the plane. If you choose the latter, make sure you wrap it in plastic before checking it into luggage.

Bringing a stroller with you, on the other hand, is generally nonnegotiable. A lightweight stroller is especially ideal for traveling, since it weighs little, and is easy to transport. Some such strollers can be wheeled by their handles even when folded.

Traveling by plane can be exceedingly tedious, for both parents and child. When my cousin and her daughter came to visit, she left the car seat at home but brought the stroller, so when the toddler got tired while standing online, she could relax. She didn’t sleep on the plane, but arrived relaxed and happy after being wheeled from the airport in the comfort of her own stroller.

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Stroller Jealousy

Posted on July 12, 2011 by DanielA

strollerI remember the way my own mother used to push me around in a stroller and how I felt when I no longer got to sit in it because I had a little sister. I asked mom if she’d push me and she guilt tripped me by saying that I’d hurt her back. All because of little Jessica.

Now I know how Jamie feels. Ever since Sarah was born he gets jealous about not being able to sit in the stroller. He’s big enough to walk around, but some days when I have a lot of errands to run and he comes with me he gets tired. So I recently bought a double baby stroller, as a way of pacifying his demands.

He loves it. Not only does he get to stay in the stroller, but he gets to bond with his little sister. It’s the cutest thing: sometimes he even holds her hand. And having them together levels the playing field; I can tell he doesn’t get as jealous when I’m feeding her. Sometimes he asks to help. He goes, Mom can I feed Sarah? when I give her the bottle and I let him as long as he’s careful. I guess I have the double baby stroller to thank.

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Lightweight Strollers are Perfect for Living in the City

Posted on July 5, 2011 by tarae

When my children were very young, we lived in a small apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The apartment was lovely; there were high ceilings, polished wood floors, and glass doors that opened onto a terrace with a green park bench and an ornate cast iron railing. The only thing lacking in our humble abode was space. My husband and I always had to be creative about how we utilized any available room. Lightweight Stroller

There was one bedroom so I painted the wall that the trundle bed and crib hugged a warm muted sunflower yellow to signify that this part of the room was theirs. Opposite sides of the bedroom were decorated completely differently; one side for adults and one side for children.

We also had to be creative about storage. Necessities such as strollers were sometimes hard to store. Luckily, when my youngest was a toddler, I was able to downsize to just a Valco Baby lightweight stroller. The stroller was easily compacted and took up very little storage space. I kept it in the corner of our front hall closet, where it fit nicely.

I loved the lightweight stroller because it was so easy to handle. I could easily lift the stroller with my son in it without any assistance, and carry them up or down the stairs that led to our apartment building.

There are so many benefits to lightweight strollers. They are easy to maneuver, easy to store and easy to transport. And, with a Valco Baby stroller, I knew I was using a product with which I could entrust my children.

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Valco Baby Offers A Stroller for Any Occasion

Posted on June 27, 2011 by TimD

I have always been a very active person, and after having my son, I wanted to maintain that lifestyle and find a way to include him in my morning exercise routine. I purchased a jogging stroller so that I could maximize my fitness during our morning strolls around the neighborhood.

With my Valco Baby jogging stroller, I can keep a fast walking or light jogging pace without jostling my son. Using the stroller provides me with an extensive workout since I am also exerting energy from pushing it. He also seems to enjoy the brisk clip. In fact, now he gets excited when he sees me readying the stroller; he knows it means that mommy and he are going to the park!

Although the jogging stroller is ideal for our 8 am park excursions, it does not fare as well in other locations, which is why I also have a lightweight stroller. This baby stroller is perfect for running errands with my child in crowded stores or maneuvering through crowded Manhattan streets during rush hour. The stroller is also really easy to transport, so I may easily throw it in the trunk of the car when we go visit my parents in the suburbs.

Having different strollers allows me to both maintain my pre-child routine and incorporate my son into it. We are thus able to have “mommy and me” wherever we go.

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Valco Baby Strollers are Perfect for Infants and Toddlers on the Go

Posted on June 22, 2011 by TimD

My 3 year old daughter’s nursery school is a mile walk from our apartment. As such, our stroller isn’t just a luxury, but a necessity for both her younger brother and her, when she wants to take a rest. She’s a good walker, but occasionally enjoys hitching a ride in the Joeytoddler seat attached to our Valco Baby Quad stroller.  She loves the toddler seat because she feels “like a big girl” since she is not actually strapped into the stroller. I love it because it is light and easily collapses when it holds no passengers.

Since my daughter goes to nursery school midafternoon a few days a week, we have time to play at home or go to the park before she goes to school. Sometimes, in an effort to break up the long trek there, I will take her and my son to a park equidistant between our home and the preschool.  Frequently, she will bring her doll stroller and walk beside me, pushing it as I guide us through the park. Later, while she’s in class, I will either run errands or play with my son in the park, her babydoll and baby carriage tucked into the storage basket of our stroller.

My Valco baby stroller and Joey toddler seat are perfect for the active lifestyle of my family. My son gets to accompany his big sister on her outings and my daughter gets to safely explore her own independence with the knowledge that she can still always hitch a ride with mom.

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Your Family Misses Your Baby!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by TimD

It was a wet and wild spring wasn’t it? Honestly between the punishing long winter and the damp, drab spring I feel like leaving the house has been a priority for me, or by extension my baby, for far too long. Even his godfather recently remarked that it had been quite a long time since we had arranged for them to spend some time together. Well with the nice weather and my baby stroller in tow we’re going to be changing that over the next few weeks.

No one wants to be cooped up in the house all the time. Especially not someone for whom the outside world is so new and exciting. And for those close to me and the baby, not just his godfather but my parents and friends, time away is heartbreaking. We all want to soak up as much of his youth as we can.

So I was thrilled to finally load up the baby bag, strap him in the baby carriage and get him, not to mention myself, out of the house. We visited so many familiar faces and I was so happy to see my guy socializing so well. You can get worried over those long months in the house that you both are becoming insular. So glad that’s not true.

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Pushing A Baby Carriage To Keep Healthy

Posted on June 6, 2011 by TimD

When I’m pushing my little guy along in his baby carriage, I wish I could be invincible. I want to be there for all of his important moments. I want to live for as long as possible and I know in its own way that very baby carriage that’s holding him is helping make that possible. Prior to having a baby I rarely exercised but now that I have this guy around I’m walking and pushing my way everywhere. I feel healthier already.

It is a strange moment when you realize that you are no longer living for yourself but instead are now living for the little guy or gal in that baby stroller. They need you to be around to make them into the people that they are to become. I would hate to consider how things could turn out without a healthy well balanced parent in their life.

So you make some lifestyle changes. Cut out the fast food and all that useless dairy, add in a bunch of fruits, vegetables, nuts. You buy a jogging stroller, because maybe cruising around with that thing will further motivate your newly healthy lifestyle. Either way it couldn’t hurt.

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Lightweight Baby Strollers Make Vacation Possible

Posted on May 23, 2011 by TimD

Going anywhere with a baby can become a bit of a struggle. You need to pack a bunch of stuff and be prepared for all sorts of potential possible complications. Still having a baby stroller can really make going somewhere easier, we discussed that last week though. What I want to discuss here is not taking a brief walk around the block. I want to talk about vacation.

Vacation for many new or new-ish parents can seem like a distant dream. It can seem like the day to day of raising a baby simply will not allow for any sort of long distance excursions for exploration or relaxation. Simply put with the right amount of planning, some basic supplies and a durable lightweight stroller you can really travel where ever you and your family would like to. The only limits are your budget and your imagination. Children can gain a lot from travel. They can get an understanding of the world beyond their baby carriage and they can be imbued with a courage to expand their horizons.

So this summer when you would normally be thinking about making vacation plans do not hesitate. If you do things the right way your son or daughter will likely thank you for the experience, even if they don’t quite remember it.

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Taking A Stroller With Strollers

Posted on May 16, 2011 by TimD

Taking a stroll is something the single and childless among us take for granted. They come and go as they please. The world is their oyster. There are random trips to super markets and malls, out door events, walks in the park. They get to do whatever they want whenever they want.

For parents it is a whole lot more complex. Babies need to be bundled up and secured tightly in a baby carriage or baby stroller. Snacks have to be packed. Diapers are put somewhere. Toys and baby wipes also have to be considered. There is a lot of things that babies simply cannot do without.

That is why I love the name “stroller.” At best these things really can give you the feeling of that stroll you once might have taken. The stakes are obviously higher now and you have company but with the space in many of the best baby strollers you can contain all of your child’s needs in an easily pushable unit.

Knowing that we can still go almost any where is a great relief to a parent. Knowing that their baby is safe and has everything he or she needs is an even greater relief. That is what baby strollers are all about.

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