THE BABY ENROUTE JOURNAL
Thoughtful guides for little beginnings. Explore gear, everyday routines and the decisions along the way.
Most big items from your first baby, such as the stroller, crib, bassinet and carrier, can be reused if they pass a few checks. Replace anything expired, recalled or worn out, and plan for what you'll...
A car seat check is an appointment where we install or check your car seat in your own vehicle and explain how to use it. It's free for seats bought at baby enRoute and $50 for...
Best Reading! Phonics comes in six parts: two letter-sound workbooks, short-vowel and long-vowel storybook sets, and a workbook for each. Start with the letter-sound workbooks if your child is still learning letters, or with the short-vowel...
Use the link the parents sent, or search our registry page by their last name and the last 4 digits of their phone, their email, or their registry number. Pick something still needed, then ship it...
The right double stroller depends on two things: whether your children ride side by side or one in front of the other, and whether you need it now or later. Here are seven doubles we carry,...
Car seat manuals and websites mix Canadian, US and European terms for the same parts. Here's a plain-language glossary, from UAS and the tether strap to load legs and anti-rebound bars, with the Canadian rules that...
A good stocking stuffer for a young child is small enough to fit in the stocking but not small enough to be a choking hazard. Here are ideas under $25 for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and...
Before you buy a toddler carrier, check the limits on the one you have. Some baby carriers stop at 30 to 35 lb or front carrying only, while others go to 45 lb with a back...
You can check a used car seat's safety label, expiry date, recalls, parts and condition yourself. You can't check whether it's been in a crash, so only buy or borrow a seat from someone who can...
Between three and five, children start to enjoy play with a goal: finishing a challenge, building something that works, or reading a page on their own. Here are gift ideas with levels that grow with the...
Move your baby out of the stroller bassinet at its weight limit or the first developmental sign the manual lists, such as rolling or pushing up on hands and knees, whichever comes first. Here are the...
After a crash in BC, ICBC may reimburse you for replacing your child's car seat or booster. Here's who qualifies, how to claim with or without a receipt, the set amounts ICBC lists by seat type,...
