I've had my eye on a few hot kids' trends for spring, but the one that caught my eye immediately was ombre dip dye clothes. Maybe it's because my kids' clothes are already sort of that way anyway thanks to a bunch of juice spills. (Ha.) …
T here are so many train tables out there! Can you help let me know what's the best choices? Storage is an important factor for me. Looking more like a low coffee table than a cartoon-colored train table, I love Pottery Barn Kids' Caroli…
At the NY Toy Fair this week, one of the finds I'm most excited about so far is a toy that I can't say is entirely for kids. The gorgeously German-designed collection from playableART is designed to help get minds going and help you find…
In honor of Presidents Day, and this day off from school (let's be honest), I like the idea of devoting a little time to building a replica of the White House with LEGO bricks. The White House Lego Set from their Architecture Series will…
Thanks to a recommendation from our friends at Zoobean , I recently discovered a new book my kids are obsessing over. The Odd One Out: A Spotting Book by Britta Teckentrup puts a modern twist on the classic kids find-it book. You know, t…
I have always had a weakness for stuffed animals and I was thrilled to be able to buy them without judgement again when my daughter was born. When I came across Bunnies By The Bay I was sold instantly on their fabulous little stuffed ani…
It's not hard to find signs of love all around us today, like these gorgeously designed wooden blocks that spell out love in 12 different languages. And when you take a closer look at how artful these blocks are, you'll understand why I …
Ninjas are very stealthy and there could very well already be one on your child's bookshelf , hiding between The House on Pooh Corner and Goodnight, Moon . As for the the ninja in the board book Hello Ninja , don't worry. He's helpful an…
What kind of cruel punishment is it that parents, with the brain fog that comes from raising children, are expected to compete with their kids' fresh brains in memory games? We featured scented memory games and modern art memory games , …
When a book gets your kids excited to read more, that's about the most beautiful thing in the world. But when a book gets your kids excited to create too, it's absolutely thrilling. And that's just what happened when my girls discovered …
I don't know if there's a more perfect gift for a baby than a great set of modern alphabet blocks. (Besides maybe a great alphabet poster .) They start as decor in the nursery, become a great toddler toy, and eventually you get to watch …
Are you sick of the cold yet? It's snowing in the deep south. Pigs are flying. Brrr. So, in our house, instead of dolls or video games, the thing my daughter is begging for at the moment is earmuffs. Kinda sad, but not when mama finds ki…
Our favorite picture books inspire our kids to come up with stories of their own, though I'm especially excited about the Little Red Writing book , which also teaches them the how to construct the story so that it's entertaining and fun.…
My friend Natalie has a huge smile, bright red hair, and Down syndrome. That means her thigh bones and upper arm bones are a little shorter than the average girl her age, and most pants and shirt sleeves she tries on in a normal retail s…
Just in case you didn't know, it's National Puzzle Day. And we like puzzles! So I've put together 8 of the most creative jigsaws, blocks, stackers, wooden, handmade, felt and letter puzzles for toddlers that are perfect for kids just sta…
We're so excited to present some of our favorite ideas for how to make a baby gift set. Because one of our favorite things to do is help our readers find great baby gift ideas . If you know the parents have a theme or style in mind, whet…
If you're like me, you get pretty sick of the same-old-same-old patterns and themes when it comes to boys' clothes. That's why I was thrilled to discover the cool boys' clothes at Geo Fox Apparel . Made in Los Angeles, Geo Fox is the bra…
If you liked our round-up of the best kids books of 2013 , you'll appreciate this year's crop of books named best of 2013 by the American Library Association, and awarded a 2014 Newbery Award, Caldecott Award, Coretta Scott King Book Awa…
Since you can't give the gift of sleep for Valentine's Day, we love the next best thing: An adorable photo of your sweet baby. We've scoured the web and rounded-up some of the most creative baby photo ideas ideas for Valentine's Day, whe…
I'm continually amazed at the advances in baby gear since I had my youngest three years ago. And this Zipit playsuit for babies are a perfect example of the genius I totally missed out on. Not only do I love the bold colors, I'm digging …
Yesterday was Penguin Awareness Day, but you probably already knew that. (Right.) Still, how fun is a day celebrating penguins? At my house, we read one of our new favorite picture books, Baby Penguins Everywhere by Melissa Guion. Here, …
It's clear that Josephine Baker is one of those few celebrity icons who transcends generations. My parents loved her, I loved her, and now my girls love her thanks to the new book, Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker . And de…
Growing up in the age of The Official Preppy Handbook, I coveted Izod shirts and monogrammed sweaters. While my mother agreed to the Izods, she argued that a monogrammed sweater was a waste, since we knew no one else with the initials JR…
Cool. Cheap. And your kids will like, oh, everything. Doesn't get better than that, right? Then check out this weekend's huge sale at Black Wagon starting today. It's one of our favorite go-to sites for apparel and toys for babies and ki…