The American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are both advising parents to keep children in rear-facing car seats until the age of 2. Previously, it was advised that kids could switch to a front-facing seat at the age of 1 (and of adequate weight). This new recommendation is based upon recent evidence from crashes. In addition, both safety groups recommend that children should ride in booster seats until the age of 12 and all children … Continue Reading >