Small but Mighty: The Axkid One 3 Review
The Axkid One 3 is here, boasting over 150 upgrades on its already innovative predecessor. But in a world of ever-evolving car seats, does it still hold its own asks Suzanne Keane What is it? The original Axkid One was released 5 years ago and at the time it was an extremely innovative seat – one of the first to allow rear facing with ISOFIX to 23kg, along with the Concord Reverso, but the Axkid version had the highest height limit at...
What cars are suitable for a family with 3 kids under 5?
What are the best family cars if you have three young children asks Suzanne Keane Family cars have drastically changed over recent years. Many parents have moved from 7-seater MPVs to SUV style cars with 7 seats and manufacturers have followed suit with many discontinuing their MPVs and concentrating on cars that look less like a family van but may not be as practical. Options for families with 3 or more young children are drastically...
What’s new in Child Car Seats in Autumn 2019
Is it time to upgrade your child’s car seat? Suzanne Keane previews what new for Autumn 2019 Axkid are well known for their innovative rear-facing seats with coveted Swedish Plus testing but parents of older children who have outgrown their Minikid will be delighted to hear about the new Axkid Bigkid. This high back booster offers the same level of quality as you’d expect from any Axkid product and has 3 recline positions but is...
Why you should consider a rear facing seat
While rear facing child seats are the norm for new-borns in Ireland a growing number of parents here are going against the flow by refusing to forward face their children once they have outgrown infant carriers writes Suzanne Keane Extended rear facing is not a new phenomenon. In Sweden the recommendation is that children should sit rear facing at least until the age of 4 and the new European i-size regulations will ensure that...
