Children's car seats are complicated. Their mechanisms can get clogged by a errant chip; they're hard to fit in the back seat; they don't work well with loose clothing. And after six to ten years, they expire.

For a car seat to work properly in the instance of an accident, your child must be, well, in the thing. The shoulder straps must be in the correct position and snug on their body.

We hope you never have the experience of being in a serious car accident with your kids. But it's good to be prepared, and this tip from a parent could help emergency responders during a rescue.

The colder months are upon us, so you'll want to bundle up your kids in some warm winter jackets. But when it's time for them to get into their car seat, the jackets need to come off. It might be a pain, but it could save their life.

We all know how to carry an infant car seat, right? You loop your arm through the handle, rest it on the inside crook of your elbow, and let it hang. Then later you pop an Panadol for the wrist, neck and back pain induced by dragging around at least 9kg at an awkward angle.