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…
I don't know about you, but when I pick up a kids' book published by McSweeney's McMullens, and endorsed by the likes of Maira Kalman , Lemony Snicket , and Patton Oswald, it's a pretty good bet that I will need to bring it home immediat…
If you're looking for the "to go" version of a kitchen play set or one to suit a smaller space, we think you'll love this adorable toy set that packs into itself for easy transport. Pull it out for all the pretend pancake flipping you ca…
Just as we're starting to dig into all the great sales on kids' clothes online, we remember the reason why--the new stuff is coming, including lots of drool-worthy designer kids' clothes. And after getting a peek at the brand new Stella …
I've been so busy getting my kids back into the school routine that I'd totally forgotten I need some Golden Globes party ideas! Like the whole world, I'm really excited to watch Amy and Tina. And I'm determined that it's really not too …
Tis the season to scurry to the web and take advantage of all the great designer kids' clothes that are starting to go on sale. At least here, we've got a good four months left of sweater weather and then some. A new shop to add to your …
Want to round up those toy horses and ponies scattered around the playroom and put them into a proper stable? Whether your kids own one of the coveted, gihugic American Girl Doll horses or something a bit smaller, we've rustled up a few …
You'd think a book called Sad Santa , complete with a morose bearded guy in red on the cover, would be a real downer at the holidays. But fortunately, illustrator and author Tad Carpenter's story will put a smile on your face. And--spoil…
My girls have vowed to stay up late enough to see the ball drop this New Year's Eve, but their plans are bigger than that. Evidently they have also planned to dress up, wear fancy shoes, and I think I heard murmuring about tiaras (and kn…
There's still time to give a special child a special gift that keeps giving each month with one of these awesome subscription boxes . We've recently rounded up our picks for the 10 best subscription gifts for adults , but kiddos get thei…
This post is part of our monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap , celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! Unless you live in super warm climes, we know that heading outside with your baby during the wi…
I remember one of the first times I was interviewed by a media outlet, and they surprised me with an off-topic question: What's the best safe toy for a child? I paused, then stammered, "Uh...blocks." Not my finest moment. But the truth i…
If you're still looking for that one gift under the tree that will make kids scream "OH EM GEE!" (or is that just our kids these days?) this Doctor Who TARDIS Play Tent might do the trick. While it's not a classic kids' tent shaped like …
What are the best gifts for an 8-year-old boy? I'm looking for a big gift, in the $50-$100 range. — CMP reader, via Twitter Oh, you mean the kind of gift that makes a child pause while unwrapping, shout out with glee, and rush over to gi…
We wanted to find the best books for kids in 2013, but over 1350 books are published every week! It's easy to miss a story your kids would love . So we've rounded up 15 of the best round-ups on the internet from all kinds of writers, edi…
I'm a sucker for cute packaging. Pair that with an even cuter baby outfit and you've got one adorable gift idea for any baby in your life who's too young for chocolate Santas just yet. Jammies Prêt-à-Porter is an all-in-one gift for a st…