Adorable handmade baby crib mobiles let your baby fall asleep dreaming of Cinderella. Or ninjas.

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor

I was never a musical crib mobile kind of parent. And now that there are so many options for piping in lovely music into a child’s room — as in, lovelier music than that tinny awfulness in most crib mobiles — I love the idea of just a simple, pretty...

Baby play gyms as beautiful as they are fun

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

A new baby may be small, but they all have some magical ability to fill an entire home with all of their things. So we’re always looking for those gifts and gear essentials that both baby and you will love looking at, like baby play gyms. I love all three of...

6 innovative products for babies with multiple uses, so you can use them for years past the infant stage.

by Kate Etue | Baby

Having a new baby is exciting and fun and…crazy expensive. We’ve all been there, it can be hard figuring out whether you splurge on the crib, or get a cheaper crib and spend more on all those cute clothes and room decor accessories and infant toys....

What’s black and white and cute all over?

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

How cool is this world map muslin baby blanket from Modern Burlap? I saw it and was instantly taken with this shop, that features some truly lovely baby gifts. Some nearly as cool as the map. (Ha. No, really lots of them are cool. It really is a great shop.) What...

Fun new parent gift: Peripop is a baby play mat, blanket, and floor cushion all in one.

by Stephanie Mayers | Baby

The nursery in our apartment was used by the previous tenant as a walk-in closet so as you can imagine, it’s small.  Every item our baby’s room has to earn its place by either looking great or serving us with high functionality. Ideally both. Sadly this...

Oribel PortaPlay, a baby activity center that lasts beyond the baby years. Really.

by Stephanie Mayers | Baby

When that baby of yours hits the 5 or 6 month mark, so many things begin to change. Suddenly your baby is way too big for hanging out in the swing, but too little to sit and play in the pack n play, and this is where the exersaucer can save the day.  Not like we need...

9 travel essentials for babies that are worth the money

by Kate Etue | Baby, Family Travel

Going on a vacation with a baby can be a lot of work, but if there’s anyone who needs to get away and relax for a while it’s a new parent. (We support you, new parents!) We have all packed for a lot of trips over the years, and we’ve put our heads...

3 of the best baby carriers for dads. Because dads are awesome baby-wearers too.

by Kate Etue | Baby

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 bags...

Volvo reinvents the child car seat, and wow.

by Liz Gumbinner | Family Travel

We’re always looking for cool new safety innovations for children and since Volvo is synonymous with safety (thanks, advertising!) we’re not entirely surprised that they’re the first to reinvent family car travel with this Volvo child seat concept....

One of the best crib mattress we’ve found that helps parents sleep better too.

by Stephanie Mayers | Baby

New parents spend a good amount of time deciding on the right crib but the mattress is really more important, considering it’s what your baby is actually sleeping on. So what makes a crib mattress “the best crib mattress?” I always thought it was...