14 of the coolest baby gifts and gear we wish we had when we were new moms. (Yeah, just a little jealous.)

by Kate Etue | Baby, Fashion

If innovative baby gear is any indication, we can confidently say this is an awesome time to be expecting. My youngest just turned 6 years old, so I’m only a few years out of the baby stage, and yet there has been so much amazing change in baby gear even since...

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...

The Clek Mat-thingy. Because kids + cars = gross.

by Kristen Chase | Baby, Family Travel

As a suburban mom of four, I live in my car. And as much as I try to tell my kids that this time we will not be eating in the car (don’t laugh too hard), I can never stick to that rule because, well, we’re all in it so much. That’s why the Clek...

Tokidoki and Clek collaborate for some out-of-this-world car seats

by Kate Etue | Family Travel

Sprinkle-donut spaceships. Cactus planets. Floating unicorns. Ninja aliens. All together. Seriously? Yep. Thanks to the brand new  Tokidoki-Clek car seats and boosters, created in partnership once again between the safe, swanky car seat company Clek and the LA artists...

8 great cars for big families that fit 3 car seats safely in the second row

by Kristen Chase | Baby

I still remember car shopping when I was pregnant with my third child, trying to figure out which cars for big families would be right for me. As in, I didn’t want a minivan, and I wanted my car to safely fit three car seats, for my three kids under four. To be...

The best strollers to buy right now: What to look for, what to avoid, and which brands we’d buy again

by Kate Etue | Baby, Family Travel

If you’re trying to figure out the very best strollers for your family at this moment, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. There are hundreds of models from dozens of brands, and it can be hard to tell which ones are worth heftier price tags — and which...

The GB Evoq Travel System: Making us rethink the need to own multiple strollers

by Stephanie Slate | Baby, Family Travel

It sometimes seems like there’s a new stroller on the market every week. Great for new parents looking for lots of choices, not so great when you have to make a decision about which one to get. For some families, though, there’s an easy way to pare down...

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....

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...

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....