The unicorn donut teether is the It Baby gift of the year

by Lexi Petronis | Toys + Playthings

Don’t you love when your favorite trends meld together into one perfect item? In this particular case, we’re talking  unicorns and donuts. So of course someone had to go ahead and create a must-have baby item in this new unicorn donut teether. From Loulou...

10 sweet first Easter gifts for the new baby in your life

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings, Baby, Easter Gifts, Kid Style

If the new spring season also means a new baby in your family, don’t miss these 10 sweet first Easter gifts we’ve found at some of our favorite indie shops and makers this year. From keepsake ornaments to baby wraps so cute you won’t be able to...

The toothbrush to clean toddler teeth, without the WWE-style neck hold

by Kate Etue | Baby

After ten years of parenting, I thought I had this whole toothbrushing thing figured out. I mean, it’s not that hard, compared to say potty training or tying shoelaces. But when my preschooler ended up at the dentist with three cavities, I realized brushing...

The coolest baby gifts and gear of the year: Editors’ Best of 2015

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Editors Best of the Year, Kid Style

We’re so excited to wrap up our year by featuring our very top picks in all sorts of categories, starting with our very favorite cool baby gifts and gears that were new or new to us in 2015. This is a tough category to be sure, so we went through our archives,...

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...

Wynn Ruby: One-stop shopping for the cutest baby gifts from small designers.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kid Style

We’re always happy to discover new online shops that feature some of the small label designers for kids that we love, and now there’s another to add to our list: Wynn Ruby. Right away I knew it was going to be a fun selection when I saw they...

Handbags to drool over. Literally.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

When you’re going through the pain of cutting teeth and the indignity of drool everywhere, you deserve a little reward, don’t you think? Of course, there’s no more appropriate gift for your teething six-month-old than a designer handbag. As long as...

Teething toys so beautiful, they’re like your baby’s first accessory.

by Esther Chen | Baby

Next to sleeping and feeding, teething is probably the most-talked about baby topic on the hundreds of Facebook mom groups I’m a member of–probably because it always impacts sleeping and feeding too. Thus, my desperation to find cool teething toys that...

Naturally gentle baby skincare from everyone’s favorite giraffe

by Esther Chen | Baby

Other than diapers and onesies when it comes to babies, is there anything more iconic than Sophie the Giraffe? Even my friends without kids recognize the now ubiquitous French baby teether. So so it makes sense that she’s branching out into the new Sophie la...

Silispoon: Possibly the new best baby spoon

by Kate Etue | Baby

Ahh, the teething phase. Which is only made worse by the fact that it occurs the same time as the baby food phase. My kids liked to soothe their aching gums by biting down on their spoons, but even the plastic ones couldn’t have felt that great. That’s why...