For a new parent on a tight budget, making mistakes is not an option. Since the baby’s stroller will eat the largest chunk in your bank account, it’s necessary to think everything through before splurging on one. First off, buying a stroller on a budget does not involve merely looking at price tags to see which one has the lowest price. If you’re planning on doing just that, you’d end up buying three or more strollers, breaking your supposedly budget-friendly parenting. Continue reading →

If you are out with your two year old at a shopping mall, after an hour or two, your baby is more than likely to get exhausted of walking and very cranky. Under such circumstances, it can be quite difficult to carry the baby around, especially with all those large shopping bags. This is when you need a stroller. It is a luxury for your baby that you should not refuse. There are many different types of baby strollers available in the market.

Standard- Size Strollers

These are the most common type of baby strollers, and they come in many different sizes, designs and models. Typically, standard-size baby strollers have a spacious and comfortable padded seat, which can recline into multiple positions. In some models, the baby faces forward, while others have the baby facing their parents or guardians. Moreover, many models can be shifted from one orientation to another. You can find inexpensive models as well as high-grade models with luxurious features.

Car-Seat Stroller Frames

Car-Seat stroller frames are convenient because you can remove the child’s car seat from its position in the car, place it in the lightweight metal frame and basically assemble a simple stroller easily. Moreover, car-seat stroller frames are easy to fold and carry; they do not take up much space in your car. However, one drawback of this type of stroller is that once your baby is past his or her car-seat age, you will not be able to use it anymore.

Umbrella Strollers

These are the lightweight strollers. They weigh 12 pounds or less and fold up neatly. They are not very adjustable. However, umbrella strollers are much less costly than other types of strollers with luxurious features. These strollers are better for toddlers and older babies. They are not so apt for infants because they do not fully recline and they do not provide much head support. When I was a toddler, my mother often used the umbrella stroller as a backup or for travelling.

Jogging Strollers

These have three bicycle wheels on a light frame, and are apt for taking your baby on runs, long walks and even hikes through the forests, if you wish to. Some jogging strollers even carry more than one child. In urban areas, jogging strollers can help you to travel through steep hills and navigate over pavements. Some drawbacks of jogging strollers are that their size makes it difficult to maneuver through stores, into elevators, or up and down the stairs and they don’t fold up as easily as the other kinds of strollers.

Double Strollers

Ever owned a bicycle with seats and pedals for two riders, one behind the other? Double strollers provide seats in that fashion, or two seats side by side. If you are expecting twins, this is the perfect option for you. Double strollers are also apt for two children, such as an infant and an older sibling. My sister used a double stroller for her 2 year old and 5 year old for quite some time. Double strollers are not that heavy, and they easily fit through doorways.

Travel Systems

These aren’t a single product, but a package that combines a stroller with a matching car seat. Travel systems are also heavy and bulky, but you can use it after your child has outgrown his or her infant car seat.