car safety

School Age Kids

Splurge or steal: Big kid booster seats

Your kiddo is ready to graduate from her five-point harness into a booster seat, but your head is spinning from all of the options...

Cars

Tires and car safety: What every mom needs to know

Ask any mom what her priorities are, and it's a sure bet she'll mention the safety of her children. Surprisingly, there's a huge...

Cars

Night vision: Tips for driving after dark

Driving at night is a whole different ball game than driving during the day. Your depth perception is off, you've got headlights...

Cars

How to drive in high winds

Bad weather causes bad road conditions and leads to accidents. Unfortunately, snow and rain aren't the only weather issues you need...

Cars

What not to do after an accident

Do you know what not to do after you're involved in an auto accident? Lucky for you, we've got the lowdown on the mistakes to...

Cars

How to drive in fog

Driving through fog is scary, but you can take it on with these easy tips.

Cars

What to do when you need a tow

Nobody plans to have their vehicle towed, but the reality is — towing happens. In 2012, leading roadside service provider AAA towed...

Cars

Stay focused with the correct mirror placement

Sure, you can use your rearview mirror as a kid-spying and makeup-checking device, but it's important to remember its true purpose —...

Cars

How to jump-start a dead battery

When your car is dead, so is your day (at least to an extent). So to avoid losing time out of your schedule, you either have to call...

Cars

How to change a flat tire

We all know the classic image of a damsel in distress, but let’s face it — you're just not that kind of chick. Rather than rely on...

Cars

Inflate your tires like a pro

When it comes to cars, nothing will keep you from reaching your destination like a flat tire. And if you have no idea how to inflate...

Cars

Driving safely with baby on board

Driving safely with a baby on board involves so much more than a properly fitting car seat. Sun shades, soft toys and soothing music...

Cars

Check your tire pressure

Inflation is bad, except when it comes to tires. A flat tire can result from weather changes, a small puncture or simply neglecting...

Cars

Be prepared: What to do when you're stranded

Lynette Kittle of Colorado Springs, Colorado, did not expect to be stranded with her family on the side of the road in 113-degree...

Cars

Instant safety with a lower seat

Lowering the seat in your vehicle just might save your life!

Cars

How to choose the right tires for you

The tires on your vehicle are very important to your safety, the smoothness of your ride and the number of miles you drive annually....

Shopping for Cars & Technology

6 Must-have car features for battling winter

If you live in a cold climate, there will be winter driving. The best way to face those frigid mornings and slippery roads is to arm...

Family Fun

Dad's handbook to common kid disasters

Have you ever wondered how you measure up as a dad? How you handle kid disasters is the true test of your parenting skills.

Parenting

Past its prime: What to do with an expired car seat

Expired car seats can be a hot topic in the parenting world, but no matter how you feel about car seat expiration dates, there will...

Parenting Tips & Advice

New American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for car seat and booster seat safety

The American Academy of Pediatrics has officially issued new guidelines for car seat and booster seat safety. Among the...

School Age Kids

Best and worst car booster seats

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its 21 best car booster seats, for their performance keeping kids secured...