by Christina Refford | Tips + Tricks, Toys + Playthings
After such a long winter, it’s finally bike-riding season: Hooray! And, whoa are you all getting on those bikes! I’ve seen so many kids riding bikes in our neighborhood, that my son’s mountain bike team has doubled in size since last year. Bike shops...
by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Gear, Thinking : Parent
I just read the shocking new report in the Washington Post about the fight to recall the Britax BOB Jogging stroller and it’s disturbing, to say the least. It is worth your time to spend a few moments reading the entire story, but the essence: between 2012 and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
According to a new FDA report, Claire’s brand cosmetic products have tested positive for tremolite asbestos. That means those eye shadows, compact powders, or contour palette that your kids may own need to be tossed, stat. Especially because this is the kind of...
by Liz Gumbinner | Family Travel, Kids
Yesterday, the AAP offered revised car seat recommendations for children, and they’re a pretty big change from what we’re all used to considering. In their updated Child Passenger Safety statement, they offer 5 evidence based recommendations that you...
by Kate Etue | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Kids
Every year, I browse the Environmental Working Group’s report on the best safe sunscreens for kids and babies. This list measures popular brands against the EWG’s standards, including everything from worrisome ingredients to false marketing claims. But...
by Kate Etue | Family Travel
My kids have all used traditional booster seats in the car, but recently my son has had a chance to test out two cool booster seat alternatives so we could really give you the scoop on the pros, cons, and differences between the Mifold and the BubbleBum travel booster...