Around 100,000 seats were recalled by the RC2 Corporation because the safety belt waist straps can slide through the openings in the plastic seat, posing a safety hazard. Twelve children have fallen out of seats due to the faulty straps.

These seats were sold from November 2006 through October 2007. Check your seat; if it has either an R stamped in the plastic on the back of the seat or if the distance between the waist strap slots is around 9", it is NOT included in the recall.

The seats come in different colors and patterns, so check this site for more pictures.

If your seat is one of the affected ones, visit the manufacturer's website for more information on how to get your replacement straps.

What: Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch
Website: www.robertmunsch.com
Rating: 1 out of 5 stars

I have heard great things about this book for years. A number of mothers have told me that it's their favorite book, and they can't get through it without crying.

I agree that telling your child you will always love them is very important. I appreciate the sentiment of knowing that your baby will always be someone with whom you share a special bond, even as they grow into adulthood. This book, though, seriously creeps me out.

Yes, I watch my son while he sleeps. Yes, I rock him while he sleeps. Yes, I will miss the days when he's no longer small enough to hug and cuddle and rock.

But no, I will not drive across town when he's an adult, climb a ladder to sneak through his window, and pick him up out of bed to rock him.

He will NOT always be a baby. He will always be someone I respect, care for, and love like no other, but part of a parent's job is knowing when to set your children free.

Tired of the post-Halloween sugar craze in your house? Have kids who are allergic to milk and/or nuts, or are you limiting artificial dyes? Are your kids too young for candy, but you still want to dress them up and give away treats? Has your house gone healthy, and you don't want candy leftovers around? Think your kids (and everyone else's) don't need any more sugar and just plain junk? Don't want to give candy, but don't want to give nothing?

Whatever your reasons, you're not the only one looking for non-candy treats to give to trick-or-treaters this year. Lucky for us, there are lots of inexpensive options that kids and parents will be excited to see in their loot bags at the end of the night.

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China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine made an agreement with the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to immediately create and implement a plan to eliminate lead paint used on all toys exported to the U.S. The Chinese and U.S. safety agencies will review the plan and its effectiveness in a year to see how things are going.

Don't count on all lead paint to be gone quite yet, but it's definitely a step in the right direction.

More information here.

For those of you who haven't seen their clothes in person at one of their brand new stores (in California, New Jersey, New York and Texas), you can now take a look and order online.

The clothes are quite similar to the styles you'd find at Old Navy (especially those for older kids), while retaining some of the Gymboree feel.