Drew Lachey just finished touring with his band, 98 degrees, but he is already onto a new venture. This time, Lachey's target audience is a bit more mature.


The singer has teamed up with Buckle Up For Life to help educate parents on child passenger safety in vehicles.


According to the group's website, car crashes are the leading cause of death of kids ages 0-13, while one in three kids ride unrestrained. Lachey, a parent himself, stresses that caregivers need to learn more about their kids.


“We go through all these great lengths to child proof our homes,” Lachey told Nancy Redd on HuffPost Live. “But the most important thing is the carseat. Those couple minutes can make a huge difference.”


Times have changed, Lachey pointed out, joking about how he used to ride under his mother’s feet in the front of his dad’s truck.


To that end, Buckle Up for Life provides facts on car safety, helps moms and dads find the most appropriate -- and up-to-date -- seats for their children, explains proper installation methods and provides support technicians nearby to help with the it. For families in need, they also provide carseats when needed.


Lachey stressed that simply having a seat isn’t enough -- parents must know how to use one. Some of Buckle Up's best practices include:


• The Inch Test. Once you have installed your car seat, give it a good tug at the base where the seat belt goes through the base. A properly installed car seat should not move more than an inch side-to-side or front-to-back. Make sure to check your car seat manual for additional information.

• The Pinch Test. Once you have safely secured your child in their car seat, making sure the harness is tightly buckled and coming through the correct slots of the seat. With the chest clip placed at armpit level of your child, pinch the strap at your child’s shoulder. You should not be able to pinch any excess webbing, if you can you will need to tighten the strap!


• For both rear-facing and forward-facing car seats, make sure to use the car’s seat belt or LATCH system to lock the car seat in place. Don’t use both at the same time. Vehicles built after 2002 will have a LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) System.


• Keep all kids in the back seat until they are 13 years old.



Lachey got right into his own’s child’s car seat to do the “pinch test,” and he’s proud of it. “This is our most precious cargo,” he said. “You have to make sure you’re doing it right.”


For more tips and information to using a car seat correctly check out buckleupforlife.org. No synchronized dancing required.



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  • 1. New York


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $14,009

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $25,852

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $88,189




  • 2. Minnesota


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $13,579

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $26,123

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $87,271




  • 3. Oregon


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $11,079

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $22,250

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $72,166




  • 4. Colorado


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $12,621

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $26,366

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $83,063




  • 5. Hawaii


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $12,876

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $29,466

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $87,430




  • 6. Kansas


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $11,023

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $23,446

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $75,086




  • 7. California


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $11,823

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $27,534

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $80,796




  • 8. Illinois


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $12,199

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $24,833

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $84,779




  • 9. Massachusetts


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $14,980

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $27,922

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $105,537




  • 10. Indiana


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $9,880

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $22,178

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $73,270




  • 10. Wisconsin


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $10,775

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $23,568

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $79,589




  • 12. Michigan


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $10,114

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $21, 385

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family:$76,712




  • 12. Washington


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $10,920

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $25,731

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $82,870




  • 14. Rhode Island


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $11,830

    State Median Income for Single Mother family: $25,607

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $91,065




  • 15. New Hampshire


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $11,995

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $28,756

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $92,823




  • 16. Maine


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $9,256

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $21,940

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $72,196




  • 16. Nevada


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $9,413

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $29, 245

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $73,563




  • 16. North Carolina


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $9,185

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $21,344

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $72,022




  • 16. Pennsylvania


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $10,504

    Single Median Income for Single Mother Family: $23,472

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $82,141




  • 20. Arizona


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $8,946

    Single Median Income or Single Mother Family: $25,682

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $70,563




  • 21. Vermont


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $9,612

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $25,336

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $76,965




  • 22. Montana


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $8,307

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $20,333

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $68,574




  • 23. Connecticut


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $12,844

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $30,795

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $106,847




  • 23. Maryland


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $12,878

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $36,580

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $107,756




  • 25. Iowa


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $ 8,859

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $22,809

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $75,581




  • 25. Texas


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $8,323

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $22,705

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $71,308




  • 27. Missouri


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $8,580

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $21,748

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $73,880




  • 27. Virginia


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $10,670

    State Median income for Single Mother Family: $28,965

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $92,212




  • 29. Tennessee


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $7,748

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $20,254

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $68,223




  • 30. Florida


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $8,009

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $25,286

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $71,051




  • 30. Utah


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $7,848

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $27,626

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $69,638




  • 32. Oklahoma


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $7,288

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $20,272

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $65,458




  • 33. West Virginia


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $6,932

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $16,921

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $62,854




  • 34. Delaware


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $9,620

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $30,675

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $88,825




  • 35. New Mexico


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $6,843

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $21,742

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $64,842




  • 36. Alaska


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $9,336

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $31,134

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $89,794




  • 37. New Jersey


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $11,135

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $30,732

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent family: $107,663




  • 37. Wyoming


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $7,727

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $25,824

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $75,169




  • 39. Nebraska


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $7,639

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $23,601

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $74,787




  • 39. Ohio


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $7,889

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $20,765

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $77,032




  • 41. North Dakota


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $7,705

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $21,545

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $77,544




  • 42. Kentucky


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $6,594

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $18,735

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $67,998




  • 43. Georgia


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $7,030

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $23,602

    State Income for a Two-Parent Family: $74,939




  • 43. Idaho


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $5,834

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $22,486

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $62,051




  • 45. Arkansas


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $5,437

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $18,683

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $62,035




  • 46. South Carolina


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $5,855

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $20,769

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $71,480




  • 46. South Dakota


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $5,947

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $22,989

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $72,264




  • 48. Louisiana


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $5,901

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $19,853

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $77,089




  • 49. Alabama


    Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $5,356

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $19,492

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $70,657




  • 50. Mississippi


    Average Annual cost of Infant Care: $4,591

    State Median Income for Single Mother Family: $17,796

    State Median Income for a Two-Parent Family: $65,668