Babies That Actually Sleep Like Babies

Babies That Actually Sleep Like Babies

by | Kids

Examining a sample of the Cozy Cocoon, I admit I was skeptical. A single piece of fabric that you just stick your baby in, like a sock? It can’t be that simple to swaddle, can it? I kept calling it the baby condom. But holy heck did this thing work–and...
Who Doesn’t Like Jimmies?

Who Doesn’t Like Jimmies?

by | Entertainment + Media

God love the Wonderpets soundtrack, but I’m just about one long car ride away from "accidentally" cracking the CD in half. So on a recent trip, I was happy to have another CD on hand to try out: The premier album from NY-based kids band, The Jimmies,...
That’s Mr. Posh Spice To You

That’s Mr. Posh Spice To You

by | Kid Style

As our nation’s kids head back to school–and soccer practice–with visions of bending it like the newly green carded David Beckham, I say get them a little gear to go with the aspirations. We love the Wes & Willy soccer tee at Trendy Togs for...
Rockin the ‘garten

Rockin the ‘garten

by | Entertainment + Media

It’s an understatement to say that my daughter is thrilled about her first day of kindergarten. She’s already selected her outfit and has been mulling over backpacks. But she also has a gazillion questions. The award-winning Kindergarten Countdown video...
The Many Colors of Babies

The Many Colors of Babies

by | Books for Kids

As a bi-racial woman raising a multi-racial child in a homogenous suburban neighborhood, it’s challenging to provide my daughter with a wide range of cultural experiences. In plain speak: All the kids are white!Whilebooks and magazines aren’t a replacement...
Craning Your Wrists

Craning Your Wrists

by | Kids

As we all know by now, birds are the new black. Also, navy is the new black. Therefore navy birds? A fashion triumph! So allow us to turn you on to the Blue Crane resin bracelets from Australian label Madz Has Runway. They’re available at Georgie-Love, an Ozzie...
Love Bug

Love Bug

by | Kid Style

I used to chuckle when all my friends with little boys would complain about the clothes offerings. Little did I know, I’d be chiming in with my own disgruntlement with the lack of anything other than crossed hockey sticks and little toy trains. Well hold onto...
An Heirloom Minus the Mothball Smell

An Heirloom Minus the Mothball Smell

by | Baby, Kid Style

Who doesn’t love those high-quality, family heirloom baby clothes that were skillfully hand-made by Great-Great-Grandmama after which they were preserved and passed down through the generations? Wait, what’s that? You don’t have any of those? Well then, good thing...
Could I See Your ID?

Could I See Your ID?

by | Kids

My parents started a lovely tradition of buying each of us an engravedgold ID bracelet when we were born.While I love the sentiment, I just can’t see myself buying my kids a filigree yellow gold bracelet considering they’ll probably never wear it. So,...
We’ll Always Have Paris

We’ll Always Have Paris

by | Kids

Being a mom of two little ones means the only Paris I’m likely to see anytime soon will be on a movie screen. Oh, who am I kidding. It’ll be my television if I can pry my eyes open past 9pm. If you too are pining for a taste of the City of Lights, then...