Joovy Stroller

One of the many challenges mothers face with the birth of their second child is the need to transport their infant and toddler simultaneously without having to cart them around in a cumbersome side-by-side double stroller. The Joovy Caboose Stroller is one of the grooviest strollers available today. Lightweight, compact, easy to fold, and built on an aluminum frame, the Joovy Caboose retains the appearance of a standard single stroller. However, the Caboose is a double tandem stroller that features a specially-patented standing platform on the back for toddlers to come along for the ride, bringing up the "caboose," while the other child rides comfortably in the front.

One of the best things about the Joovy is the extremely reasonable price point. Most high-quality strollers, especially those that carry more than one child, range upwards from $350. The Joovy Caboose is available through BabyEarth for $160. The Joovy Caboose also retains long-term usability and resale value, since it can be put to use immediately with newborns using the included car seat attachment that is universally compatible with virtually any car seat on the market.

The second little passenger has several options to customize the stroller ride: the adventure-seeker can face forward to look out at the surroundings while holding on to a set of foam-covered handles. For toddlers who prefer a greater sense of security, they may face the pusher while retaining a standing position by leaning backwards against the handles. When the child tires of standing, they may rest on a locked and padded seat that faces to the rear, strapped in with a three-point safety harness that buckles around the waist and between the legs. This rear seat is designed for toddlers aged two-and-a-half and weighing up to forty-five pounds. The harness also features reflective stitching so you can safely push at night.

The Joovy Caboose also features a storage basket with expandable elastic sides located under the front seat. If the back platform is unoccupied by a second passenger, it serves as the perfect place for extra storage. The front seat has a five-point safety harness system, reclines in two positions and is compatible for children from six months of age up to forty-five pounds. The seat features a snack tray with a cup holder for bottles or cups, and also has an adjustable footrest. Consumers report that the height of the stroller handles is perfect, so mothers can keep from hunching over as they push. The removable canopy is extra-large and ratchets back and forth. The fabric of the stroller is long-lasting and durable, made with non-rip nylon.

BabyEarth also sells several Joovy accessories designed for the Caboose. The Joovy Cool & Snug Sun Filter is transparent, protects from both UVA/UVB rays, and has a zipper that allows the parent to lift the child in and out of the stroller without removing the shield. Joovy Dry & Snug Rain Cover shelters your little one from any precipitation and also serves to block the wind. Cups and bottles can still be passed to the child thanks to the conveniently located zipper across the front of the cover, retaining accessibility. The Joovy Cool Essentials Parent Organizer is made of a washable neoprene fabric with a cup holder that keeps beverages at your desired temperature, has zippered pockets, two extra feet of storage, and slips on and off of the handles of the Caboose.

Joovy has updated the original Caboose with the Joovy Caboose Ultralight Stand-On Stroller. At twenty-one pounds, the Ultralight weighs 20% less than the original Joovy Caboose. The locking, front-swivel wheels are modeled after those on rollerblades for an amazingly smooth ride on sealed ball bearings. The Cool Essentials Parent Organizer is included with the Ultralight Caboose. Featured at a slightly higher price point, $230 is still a small price to pay compared to other double stroller competitors.

Whether you choose the new and improved Ultralight Stand-On Stroller or the original Joovy Caboose, both are sure to please both parents and children alike with the innovative sit/stand options that give your child a choice and save you from constantly lifting them in and out. All good conductors know that their train just isn't the same without a Caboose! To purchase any of these items from BabyEarth.com, click here.