Turn signal gloves, inflatable helmets and other cool bike safety gear for the whole family

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

This summer my family hit a new milestone on our bikes: my youngest learned to ride without training wheels, and my oldest is now big enough to be trusted to ride his bike a couple blocks to his friend’s house on his own. (Although I still sit next to the phone...

How L.A. families in need can get free infant car seats this week: Spread the word

by Kate Etue | Doing Good, Family Travel

We’re all huge fans of The Good+ Foundation, which was started 15 years ago by Jessica Seinfeld — and you may know it by its original name, Baby Buggy. (In fact, our Editor-in-Chief Liz is so committed, she’s a member of the Friends of Good+...

The easiest, cutest bike bell? Ding ding ding! We found it.

by Caroline Siegrist | Baby, Toys + Playthings

We all know the transition from balance bike to training wheels to full-on bicycle takes a while (and can get a little wobbly). Add the required coordination to ring that out-of-my-way-new-rider-here bell and your kid may be in danger of an all-out collapse on the...

How to talk about safety with kids: Why we talk about tricky people and not stranger danger.

by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks

In an increasingly connected world, we parents can feel overwhelmed about making sure our kids are protected and knowing how to talk to kids about safety, strangers, and all that other stuff that we wish we didn’t have to. We know it can be tough. While keeping...

Temporary safety tattoos: A life saver for parents of kids who like to wander.

by Caroline Siegrist | Kids, Family Travel

We all know that theme parks, playgrounds, and big outdoor events can be pretty overwhelming places to bring younger children, especially if you have several to keep track of. And big distractions like fireworks, cotton candy, and costumed characters certainly...

The best bug sprays for Zika virus protection and how to apply them safely. Because we’d like to panic as little as possible about our kids, thanks.

by Kate Etue | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

This year, the Zika virus is on my mind (and everyone else’s, I imagine) so I’ve been avidly researching the best bug sprays for Zika virus protection. It happens that my daughter is extremely allergic to mosquito bites, so when she goes outside in the...

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...

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...

Fire safety for families: 10 amazing fire safety products that provide peace of mind

by Kate Etue | Living, Tips + Tricks

October (eek, it’s October!) is Fire Safety and Prevention month, and we are totally amazed at the advances in fire safety products for families. From appliances of all kinds with auto shut-off to smoke detectors that go beyond anything we ever grew up with,...