blog archives - 2008
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Dec
What a way to ring in the new year…
Categories: General
I just saw this great news – the legislature in Massachusetts today approved a bill that will protect a woman’s right to breastfeed in public. We had talked about this quite a bit after my Amtrak debacle, and I know that many of you took up our call to reach out to your local representatives…. read more!
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29
Dec
Quadrilla for my kids (and me)
Categories: General
On the 6th night of Chanukah, my parents gave my 4-year-old daughter a Quadrilla set. These elegant wooden marble runs come with a variety of tracks and connectors to design unlimited configurations. Although I have played with the display sets on many occasions, Friday night was my first opportunity to actually build with Quadrilla. We… read more!
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23
Dec
What we’re giving…
Categories: General
People are always emailing me asking what we’re giving our own kids for the holidays. This year, they each sat down with a copy of our new catalog (did you get one?) and a marker and circled the things they wanted. Well, in the case of my 4-year old, she also circled a few things… read more!
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22
Dec
Phil & Teds Dash Recalled
Categories: General
If you’ve been following this story here, you won’t be shocked to hear that the CPSC has formally announced the recall of the Phil & Teds Dash strollers. You can read the bulletin here. Why am I not surprised? Because the strollers were folding involuntarily, often loaded with children. Thankfully no one got hurt, but… read more!
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12
Dec
Britax Frontier Voluntary Recall
Categories: Car Seats, General, Recalls
We got word today that Britax has issued a voluntary recall for some of its Frontier car seats. All Frontiers manufactured between April 1, 2008 and September 14, 2008 are affected. Frontiers in the Sahara color are affected if they were manufactured between April 1, 2008 and September 17, 2008. Britax has determined that after… read more!
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5
Dec
A stroller hang-up
Categories: Baby, New Products, Strollers
If storage space is tight, finding a place to keep your stroller can be frustrating. Metrotots has come to the rescue with the StrollAway, a new hook which hangs on the back of a door and keeps your folded stroller aloft and out of the way. What’s great is the sturdy, forked design of the… read more!
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3
Dec
healthytoys.org releases testing results for toys
Categories: General
There’s a great new resource for parents who want to check on the level of toxic chemicals found in their children’s toys. Healthytoys.org today released testing results for 1500 popular toys using an XRF handheld scanner to screen for lead, cadmium, chlorine, arsenic, bromine and mercury. The pressure from parents and the media has led… read more!
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26
Nov
Mountain Buggy Swift is here
Categories: General
And I am first in line to get one. After watching my sister push hers around for a few months, I am head over heels in love with the newest member of the Mountain Buggy family. To see my review, click here. To get one for yourself, click here.
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25
Nov
Breaking news: Phil & Teds and Regal-Lager to split up
Categories: Baby, News and Information
This was hardly a surprise, after a steady stream of recalls and other issues, but today, Regal-Lager announced that they will cease to distribute Phil & Teds in the United States, effective May 1, 2009. In a graciously-worded press release, both companies praise one another and wish each other the best of luck. I can… read more!
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25
Nov
Sneak preview: Orbit Stroller Pannier
Categories: General
I love my Orbit Infant System, but its biggest challenge is storage space. The cargo pod will hold a few essentials, but if you’re doing any serious shopping, you might be out of luck. But not anymore. Orbit has designed a pannier attachment for the stroller frame that is just as smart as you’d expect… read more!
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