Around here, we've always rolled our eyes at people who refer to fathers watching their kids as "babysitting." Which means we also love companies who know that moms aren't the only ones doing the childrearing these days. From cool diaper…
My kids' step stools are basically these kind of industrial plastic ones you find at the Container Store. Nothing wrong with it and it's served us well, but I will say it was the fallback option after searching for years for cute step st…
To beat the summer heat, like lots of parents I like going with a simple and light wardrobe for our new bundle. I am currently on the hunt for some awesome onesies to showcase my baby girl's sweetness. Yes, baby boys are sweet too. They …
We've noticed a sparkly trend in kids' clothes this summer: stars. They're everywhere! And they don't even have to be sparkly.With Fourth of July weekend coming up, we've definitely had stars and stripes on the brain for our kids. These …
It's hard not to be completely smitten with the work of Brooklyn artist Ida Pearle as we have for ages. Her cut-paper illustrations beautifully capture the whimsy and joy of childhood. We loved her alphabet book A Child's Day: An Alphabe…
It's probably going to get me kicked out of the state of California where breastfeeding is a religion, but I'm just going to say it: Breastfeeding can sometimes suck. Literally and figuratively. Obviously, it's rewarding in countless way…
As big-time book lovers here, we've learned that a love of reading is acquired and not something kids are necessarily born with, like the color of their eyes or their uncanny inability to sleep past 6 AM on a Saturday. So we love putting…
It's not often I discover a new Etsy shop and automatically think okay, every single thing in there is adorable. But that's the case with Babee and Me , which I can forgive for being based in Byron Bay, Australia, considering what beauti…
We're always happy to discover new online shops that feature some of the small label designers for kids that we love, and now there's another to add to our list: Wynn Ruby . Right away I knew it was going to be a fun selection when I saw…
This past week I was fortunate to attend the New York Baby Show as a guest of New York Family Magazine . In the past, we've found some of our favorite new baby gear there ( Ubbi Diaper Pails !), and there is a lot. I'm talking both produ…
When you're going through the pain of cutting teeth and the indignity of drool everywhere, you deserve a little reward, don't you think? Of course, there's no more appropriate gift for your teething six-month-old than a designer handbag.…
You buy all sorts of toys to fill the nursery while prepping for baby, then they start to grow and you find yourself wondering which toys are right for them and for which developmental milestones . Those long aisles full of very brightly…
One of the main reasons I always loved babywearing -- besides having both hands free, which is the clear winner -- is that cool baby carriers can be a stylish way for new moms to accessorize, especially when we're not always feeling so f…
Sometimes we just see one cool little bit of kid's room or nursery decor that's so clever, we can't help but share. In this case, it's the hand-crocheted vintage lightbulbs by Australia's La Dee Dah Kids. I'm partial to the yellow one my…
I just laid my eyes on the new Bugaboo Van Gogh special edition stroller, featuring Vincent Van Gogh's iconic Almond Blossom design on the Bugaboo Bee³ stroller, and I'm drooling. Or swooning. Or both, maybe. What a perfect collaboration…
When we I first met Susan Petersen four years ago and discovered her start-up Freshly Picked Moccasins -- well, wow. We knew her totally handmade in the US moccasins were truly special. What we didn't know is that her brand would grow in…
It's a small #firstworldproblem as far as parenting goes, but baby socks that don't stay up are one of my pet peeves. Maybe it's the fact that I've spent more money than I care to admit on tiny pairs of socks the last two years, but it j…
I think I probably speak for most parents of young babies when I say that swaddle blankets are my life. And ironically, mostly not for swaddling. I mean, yes, my kids were wrapped up like burritos in the early months, but those handy swa…
I just love when parents get fired up about not being able to find the kinds of off-the-beaten-path things their girls are interested in. Because really, that just inspires entrepreneurs to come up with such things and now we all get to …
Being a parent definitely makes you realize how fast time flies by. Case in point: my baby girl, who I feel like I had yesterday, is almost ready for solids. Meanwhile, my nearly two-year-old son is spitting out new words every day. But …
As you might imagine, we see a lot of baby gear 'round these parts (yes, I'm still a southern girl at heart) and that includes all kinds of booster seats. But the new Mamas & Papas Baby Bud booster is worth a look for several reasons, no…
This spring, two of my friends have had kid number four which as we all know, makes it a little tougher in the gift-giving department. What baby gift do you give to the veteran mom who has three of everything already? Think heirlooms and…
If you're looking to bring some happy new artwork to your child's nursery, or think it would make an awesome baby gift for some other lucky child, I've discovered a wonderfully affordable option that I absolutely love, in Woodland Friend…
Next to sleeping and feeding, teething is probably the most-talked about baby topic on the hundreds of Facebook mom groups I'm a member of--probably because it always impacts sleeping and feeding too. Thus, my desperation to find cool te…