The Britax B-Lively System: The Stroller I'd Recommend to Any New Parent

Parent-Friendly Features (and Things to Know)

So the car seat is a fortress for your baby, which is priority number one. But the stroller... the stroller is a gift for you. It has this one-hand fold that is not a lie—you literally just pull a strap in the middle of the seat, and the whole thing collapses in on itself. And the storage basket is huge, and—get this—you can actually get to it from the front! No more trying to shove a diaper bag into a tiny, blocked-off space. It's brilliant.

• The car seat is famously safe.
• The one-hand fold is a lifesaver.
• You can actually reach the basket!

And it drives like a dream. I'm not kidding. It's a three-wheeler, which means it turns on a dime. You can seriously weave it through a crowded store with one hand while sipping a much-needed coffee with the other. It's just that nimble and easy to push.

So for the first year or so, the car seat clicks right in facing you, so you can stare at your little potato. Just a heads up, once they graduate to the main stroller seat, it faces out to the world. It’s perfect for curious toddlers who want to see everything that's going on.

And the wheels are perfect for real life. They're not for, like, extreme mountain climbing, but they handle cracked sidewalks, grass at the park, and bumpy playground mulch like a total champ. It's a smooth, comfortable ride for your daily grind, which is what you'll be using it for 99% of the time.

So, here's the deal. The Britax B-Lively system is for the parent who wants to buy a travel system once and know they made a great, safe choice. It's easy, it's light, it's convenient, and it's from a brand you can trust with the most important person in your life. It's an A+ choice, period.