Here are some helpful advice for buying your stroller

Types of Strollers

Tips for buying the right stroller

Safety Tips

6 types of strollers you should know

Umbrella Strollers:  The term says it all, like an umbrella you can bring your stroller anywhere you go because it is lightweight and small in size (usually weighs less than 15 lbs for single strollers).  It's lightweight convenience sacrifices extra features like a reversible seat and has a minimum age requirement from 3-6 months.  But overall it's a comfortable stroller for your baby to grow up with as they usually have a higher than average weight capacity compared to other types of strollers.

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Carriage Strollers:  This traditional stroller resembles a bassinet on wheels. It has lots of room for your baby to sleep but be ready for the weight that comes with it. Carriage strollers are quite heavy, hard to set up and difficult to maneuver around with most having fixed front wheels.

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Lightweight Strollers:  With todays parents, lightweight strollers are a preference for it's convenience (usually weighs less than 25 lbs).  They are similar to umbrella strollers but with a lot more features, comfort and stability. They're easy to set up and a dream to maneuver around - especially when you're running errands.  A set back would be the additional features may not be adequate for some parents, for example the underseat bag is smaller than some would hope and there would not be much room for a snack tray.

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Jogging Strollers:  It's important for parents and their kids to get healthy outdoor excercise, and using a high-quality jogging stroller is the best equipment for that. Since you may be travelling upto 15 mph on a trail with your baby, it's best you use the highest-quality jogging stroller you can have for safety and for a smooth ride. Afterall, you would want your baby to be as comfortable as possible and for yourself to enjoy the excercise with an easy to maneuver stroller.  And as well-equipped a jogging stroller can be, safety is number one so make sure your baby is at least 6 months old or consult with your pediatrician.

Featured Jogging Strollers

All-Terrain Strollers:  When a dirt trail is your favorite route to take your baby to get some fresh air, you would need an all-terrain stroller. It's tires are equipped with treaded wheels to get a good grip on the soil - especially when it's cold and wet. The wheels are larger than other types of strollers and the front wheel is fixed for stability of the run. Since the front wheel is fixed it will not have the maneuverability a swivel wheel would for easy turns - just make sure it is the right fit for your lifestyle then it would be a perfect match for you. 

Note:  The Quinny Stroller has a front swivel wheel and is more of a well-rounded stroller than the BOB Sport Utility Jogging Stroller, which has a fixed front wheel.

Featured All-Terrain Strollers

Travel Systems: Babies tend to sleep a lot and it is always a better choice to keep them that way when you are travelling from one place to another. A travel system stroller helps you place the car seat onto the stroller so you do not have to unbuckle your baby from the car seat to buckle them back up onto a stroller, and vice versa when you go back to your car. It is especially convenient for babies uner 6 months old since you will save them and yourself all the hassle. Make sure you select a good quality travel system that is not too heavy and will still do all the work for you.

Featured Travel Systems Strollers

Tips for buying the right stroller

Pick it yourself:  You will always know what suits you and your baby most when it comes to a stroller. It is an item that you both will spend a lot of time with, it's just best you end up with one you really like. So when it comes to gifts from a baby shower, make sure you set up a gift registry and select the stroller that you prefer as a gift - that way you will not end up with a stroller that does not suit you.

What suits your lifestyle?  Each family have their own type of lifestyle, whether you are city folks or outdoors kinda family the right stroller will fit perfectly into your day to day activities. A jogging stroller may suit one family and would not suit another. So take a look at your surroundings of transportation. If you take public transit it's best you find something light and easy to maneuver around, if you like to run than it's best you find a jogging stroller.

It's more than the price:  There's a very good reason why one stroller may cost $50 and another $500. High-end products uses high-quality materials to ensure safety and lightweight material to carry around. If you use your stroller infrequently to make quick trips than it's not neccessary for you to purchase an expensive stroller that you don't use very often. But if you like to take your baby out and would appreciate a comfortable and hassle free trip, than it's worth the money.

Test it:  Although buying online these days is the best deals to get, try your best to actually test drive it in a store or from someone you know that has the same model you would like to buy. Go with your spouse or a friend to get a second opinion and to see how big the stroller in person and if it fits in your trunk. If you are not able to find one in a store near you, our reviews have precise dimensions of folded and unfolded strollers as well as the weight.

Does it fit your baby's age?  Our reviews show each stroller's minimum age for your baby. All Bugaboo Strollers are suitable for newborns, and BOB Jogging Strollers are a minimum age of 6 months. So find out what age you would like your baby to use the stroller because many parents get their strollers are their baby shower. You would also need to see what the stroller's weight capacity is to see how long the stroller will last your child.

Size:  How much space are you able to fit your stroller into your home and car? Will the underseat bag be enough space to place your necessities? These are some typical questions to ask yourself when purchasing a stroller, it will save you in the long run of time and headaches.

Warranties & Return Policies: Our reviewed strollers have all their warranty information available in the reviews and  Strollers.com has an excellent return policy:

How Do I Return My Order?

Is the item you received not what you expected? Did it not fit as well as you hoped in your space or match your décor? Whatever the reason, you won't be stuck with an item you cannot use or that you do not want.  We are proud to offer one of the best return policies in the online business. You may return your purchase for any reason within 30 days of receipt for an exchange or a refund of the purchase price excluding our shipping and handling costs. Some of our products are offered with free shipping, so please be aware that if you return one of these products our actual outbound shipping costs will still be deducted from your return refund. If a product arrives damaged, or we made an error, and it cannot be remedied with replacement parts we will pay to return the item to us and send a replacement to you. If you decide you do not want parts or a replacement, the item can be returned under our standard return policy.

Please keep in mind that once an order has shipped, it cannot be cancelled. If you refuse an order, it will then fall under our standard return policy.

You may return your purchase within 30 days of receipt. Please note: certain items are not returnable. To return an item:

1. We arrange and pay for return shipping. 

Certification:  Rest assure that each stroller that we review meets the minimum requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and some include an additional certification program administered by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA).

Safety Tips

Never leave your baby unattended in a stroller:  Babies are much more capable than they are given credit for, turn away for one second and they can get up and topple themselves and the stroller over. Even when they are asleep you should never leave them by themselves because they cannot protect themselves from their surroundings. And even if your stroller has great brakes it does not mean you can leave your baby in a stroller alone on a slope, adult supervision will always out protect any superb brakes.


Always use the harness:  It's the same theory as using a seat belt in a car, a baby in a stroller can be exposed to danger when they are not safely buckled in their stroller. Plus when they are older you don't have to worry them climbing or falling out of the stroller.

Keep to the weight limit:  When the stroller has a certain weight limit it's important to follow it by stop using the stroller when your child exceeds that weight or by not adding extra weight to the stroller like groceries and etc. Also do not hang heavy bags on the handle bar that can possibly tip your stroller over - your baby will fall with the stroller!

Stick to the stroller's functions:  If your stroller is not a jogging stroller or an all-terrain stroller, you should not take it to do those types of activities. To run in a dirt trail takes special materials and gears to make it a safe ride, otherwise you will be endangering you and your baby.

Security with locks: When the stroller is unfolded, make sure the frame locking mechanism is properly engaged to avoid collapsing of the stroller while your baby is still in it. And if your stroller has a car seat adapter, make sure you hear a "click" when you put the car seat in so it's properly locked. While you are folding or unfolding your stroller, your child should not be nearby as they may get their fingers caught between parts of the stroller.


Simplicity to bedding:  Never use a pillow, additional blankets or mattress for your baby in a stroller because it adds suffocation risk. It's the same for cribs, bassinets - basically anything your baby lies in there should be no loose bedding at all. Loose bedding is a potential SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) hazard to your baby especially infants under a year old.

Safety Tips from Mia Moda Strollers

Don't forget these important tips:

• When you are in a parking lot make sure that the stroller is always next to you while unlocking the car.
• Put the child into their car seat before storing the stroller.
• Before crossing a street position the stroller completely out of the street and make sure you are safely on the curb.
• Check your stroller to make sure it is completely opened and in the locked position before putting your child in it.
• Make it a habit to push down on the seat of the stroller with your hand to be sure it is safe for your child.

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