The Withings Smart Kid Scale was one of the items we were most excited to try out when we brought our newborn home from the hospital and one that we continue to enjoy using. Because our son was jaundiced, the nurses stressed how important it was for our baby boy to show steady weight gain in his first few days. The Withings Smart Kid Scale and accompanying iPhone app provided a simple way to both measure and track his growth. When you first pull the scale out of its package, it looks …
The BabyBjörn Cradle is an elegant solution for keeping baby calm, with a design that is thoughtful and beautiful in function as well as form. While much of today's baby gear relies on batteries and power cords to soothe baby, BabyBjörn takes a creative, low-tech approach that operates free of fancy mechanisms and electricity. The mesh-sided cradle rests on two wooden legs that sit atop a springy metal base that gently rocks baby with the lightest touch. This lets me easily control how …
Britax B-Agile Stroller MSRP $249.99 BIRTH TO 55 LBS WEIGHS 16.5 LBS www.britaxusa.com The B-Agile’s three-wheel design and larger wheel diameter provide stability and great maneuverability in a standard stroller. Easy to assemble, it comes with an adapter for use with Britax Chaperone and B-Safe infant car seats. With the B-Safe car seat, you can achieve full coverage by drawing both sunshades—a clam-shell configuration perfect for sun protection, …
Cybex Onyx Stroller MSRP $229.99 Birth to 55 lbs Weighs 16.1 lbs Known for quality German engineering, Cybex presents a line of strollers that are sturdy, lightweight travel systems packed with great design. The Onyx is their mid-range stroller, between the Ruby and the Callisto. At just over 16 pounds, the Onyx is surprisingly solid and provides a smooth, comfortable ride with rear-wheel suspension that performs well, even on rough pavement. Its seat reclines to multiple positions with one …
Designed to meet every need and price point – and available in every shape, size and color – today’s strollers are as much fashion accessory as utilitarian device. Manufacturers range from trusted industry giants to entrants from abroad and, increasingly, a number of up-and-coming brands that have injected a fresh take on stroller design. A little confused with all these options? Not sure where to dive in? Here’s a quick guide to help you choose a stroller (or strollers!) …
We use our LaLa Lounger all the time and our baby absolutely loves it. I can’t say enough about this product and how much we appreciate and use it. The LaLa lounger is basically a big floor cushion that you can set your baby in/on. It’s a square shape with raised edges so it worked well before my baby could sit up because I would lay him on his back and he could rest his head on the raised edges. Then I started using it for tummy time, I’d lay him down on the cushion with his …
My six month old loves the Evenflo ‘A Day at the Beach’ Exersaucer. It is a great product for this in between period when he’s starting to discover his feet, toes, hands and fingers. The exersaucer has 31 different activities, so it keeps my little one busy and gives him a chance to make all sorts of new discoveries. He appears to be constantly discovering a new toy or feature. The exersaucer also allows him to move pretty freely, he can bounce, spin or rock in it. In addition to …
I have been using the Summer Infant Resting Up Napper since my son was about 2 weeks old. He is now 6 weeks and I don’t think we could get through a day without this chair. My son loves to be held and has trouble falling asleep without being cuddled in the arms of my husband or myself. We have several “devices” (e.g. swing, chairs, etc.) but the one device that my son prefers is the Summer Infant vibrating chair. I originally used the Summer Infant chair without the vibrating …
Happy Earth Day! What better way to celebrate than share one of our newest eco-baby finds – the new Totsy Layette Collection that includes adorable baby clothing essentials in either 100% eco cotton or 100% Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton. Already known for providing great private sale finds for families with kids aged 0-8, Totsy is now venturing out into manufacturing its own products, and it's doing so responsibly with quality materials and all items …
As a mom, I’m always surprised to read what companies can get away with putting in their products. On the flip side, I’m highly appreciative of brands like Little Green that take my family’s health seriously and invest in developing quality products that are safe for even the littlest and most sensitive members. Developed by a grandfather with over 40 years in the hair and skin care business, Little Green is a line of personal care products that are free of parabens, sulfates and …
