Flora and the Peacocks: A simply glorious picture book

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids, Books for Kids

If you’re already a fan of Molly Idle’s other popular children’s picture books, Flora and the Penguin and Flora and the Flamingo, then you’re in for a treat with the brand new Flora and the Peacocks. It’s part wordless picture book, part...

10 of the best glass baby bottles for Earth Day and any day.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

With news that even Phthalate-free and BPA-free plastic baby bottles may not be all they’re cracked up to be, more parents are on the hunt for glass baby bottles. While not long ago, the idea of glass baby bottles once inspired panic in the hearts of new parents...

A fully reclining infant car seat from Cybex: Mamas, prepare your baby registry wish lists.

by Kate Etue | Baby, Family Travel

It takes a lot to wow us when it comes to car seats these days; there are just so many similarities among them, it’s rare when one stands out from the crowd. But if I were shopping for a new infant car seat right now — and (cough) money was no object...

Fisher-Price hires Jonathan Adler, and wait until you see what’s coming for babies and toddlers

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

This post has been updated with corrections. Fisher-Price is of course the brand behind many of our favorite childhood toys like that now iconic telephone and the little gumball machine looking push-toy. So their big announcement this week that Jonathan Adler —...

The new BabyBjörn watercolor collection is a thing of beauty

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Family Travel

Okay so maybe we didn’t completely buy those pastel Pantone colors of the year during the winter. But now? Spring! And just in time, BabyBjörn is totally on trend with a new line of baby gear they call the BabyBjörn Watercolor Collection. In fact, I get a little...

The brand new Ergobaby ADAPT had us at use it from birth

by Kate Etue | Baby

Since we’re always looking for anything that will make parents’ lives easier, we’re so excited to break the news today about the brand new Ergobaby ADAPT. While Ergobaby already makes tons of fabulous carriers that moms and dads swear by, the ADAPT...

Announcing Rosie Pope Baby: Designer baby clothes made more affordable

by Kate Etue | Kid Style, Baby

Before you buy your next baby shower gift, you’re going to want to check out this new collection from one of our very favorite maternity designers (and amazing friend to CMP), Rosie Pope. Now she’s turned her attention to launching Rosie Pope Baby, and...

Over 20 of the best bunny gifts for Easter, whether you’ve got toddlers or tweens

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings, Easter Gifts

Ready for Easter? We weren’t either until we started searching the web for ideas, and got excited when we found so many totally adorable bunny gifts for Easter out there! And there’s no chocolate, Peeps, or jelly beans in this bunch — not that...

The political baby onesie that hopefully every party can agree on.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kid Style

I know I’m not alone in wanting to hurl my laptop out the window many times during what’s probably been the most contentious election cycle of my lifetime. So I had to just stop, smile and breathe a little sigh of relief when I saw the new Let’s Be...

Micuna’s cool modern baby furniture from Spain, now finally available in the U.S.

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

I’ve had my eye on Micuna, a popular, gorgeous line of eco-friendly, modern baby furniture made in Spain, for a while now. But shipping from Europe is kind of a nonstarter. Well, now parents of new babies — at least who happen to have an ample nursery...