A car seat is a must-have for families — even if you don’t own a car. But purchasing a car seat is not a one-and-done sort of situation. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Children grow out of car seats, so the same rear-facing infant car seat you brought your baby home from the hospital in will not be the same car seat your 2-year-old (and certainly not your 5-year-old) uses.
Sure, there are "grow with you" car seats, but you might be surprised to know that car seats expire. Since safety mandates are constantly updated, car seat manufacturers put an expiration date — usually six to 10 years — on every car seat. So chances are you will need to replace your car seat more than once with every child and might have to buy brand-new seats for additional children when they are born.
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So we are excited to report that Diono recently launched its Lifetime Journey Care program, which supports families with incredible car seat perks to make their lives easier, including:
- A 10-year warranty
- A colorful new seat cover every year
- Access to virtual one-on-one fittings with a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST)
- $150 off a new Radian 3R, Radian 3RXT, or Radian 3QXT car seat
- A free third car seat
“At Diono, we listen to understand how families best celebrate the joy of the journey, so that we can design travel solutions that empower them to safely embrace adventures ahead,” says Tim Maule, Diono CEO, in a press release. “Lifetime Journey Care is a direct response to families’ desires for safety, personalized attention, value, and the flexibility to update their style annually — all wrapped up in 10 years of care.”
If we’re honest, the most appealing thing about this program is the CPST. Car seat installation is a notoriously tricky thing to do and do correctly. Diono reports that despite checking their car seats three or four times before driving with their kids, 74% of parents were not confident they had installed the car seat correctly. This program is worth the peace of mind alone.
Parents can choose from two subscription options by either paying $9.99 per month or $99.99 for the year. You can learn more about Diono and Lifetime Journey Care by checking out the website.
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