Archive for the ‘Baby’ Category
19
Jan
Must-have winter gear for babies
Categories: Baby, Cold Weather
No one likes to leave the house on a morning when the temperature is 9 degrees, but it can be especially brutal for your baby. Babies feel the cold very acutely because they don’t have the same fat stores as adults, and they also can’t shiver – and shivering is the body’s way of warming… read more!
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11
Jan
Get your car seat checked. Start here.
Categories: Car Seats
The story of how I became a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) starts long before I owned a baby store. I was a new mother and I was trying really hard to chill out. Babies are so small, so fragile. It’s easy to let fear drive you to irrational behavior, especially during the early months…. read more!
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12
Oct
Clek previews the Foonf
Categories: ABC Show 2011, Baby, Car Seats
Behind closed doors, Clek was offering retailers and media at the ABC Show a sneak peek of their upcoming convertible car seat, the Foonf. In short, this seat is amazing. It is a game changer. It is also going to be expensive (starting at $450). But the technology that’s inside the Foonf well justifies the… read more!
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7
Oct
Orbit Baby comes full circle
Categories: ABC Show 2011, Baby, Car Seats, Strollers
The first time I met the Orbit Baby team, they had a real vision. They imagined a modular travel system that would encompass every stage of mobility, from infant car seat to stroller to convertible car seat to double stroller to booster seat. It’s taken them some time, but with their new product releases this… read more!
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5
Oct
10 fabulous finds from the ABC Show
Categories: ABC Show 2011, Baby
There are literally thousands of new product launches that happen each year at the ABC Kids Show. Many of them are courtesy of the big brands with broad name recognition, but there are also many small companies that arrive at the show with just one or two products, hopeful that they will make a big… read more!
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5
Oct
Skip Hop wows with bright ideas
Categories: ABC Show 2011, Baby, Bath Time, Modern Nursery, Mommy Gear
Skip Hop was showing off a ton of new products at the ABC Show, including one that’s jaw-dropping in its brillance and simplicity. Crib bumpers have been the subject of some scrutiny this year, and many parents are looking for alternatives. To answer this, Skip Hop created the Complete Sheet – a sheet that has… read more!
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4
Oct
Cybex Aton is back!
Categories: Baby, Car Seats
Two weeks ago I broke the news that Cybex was going to cease distribution of car seats in the United States. Well, guess what? After reading blog posts like Jamie Grayson’s and even mine, Cybex reconsidered this decision. The Aton will continue to be available through their distributor, Regal Lager. Some colors are out of stock at… read more!
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24
Sep
JPMA Innovation Awards 2011
Categories: New Products, Travels & Trade Shows
Eli and I were absolutely honored and delighted to serve on the judging panel for the JPMA Innovation Awards again this year. It’s no secret I’m something of a baby gear geek, so I’d jump at any opportunity to spend an afternoon testing out the most interesting new products coming to market. We looked at… read more!
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16
Sep
Cybex Aton is going away
Categories: Baby, Car Seats
…And not on a vacation. It’s being deported. Earlier this week, Regal Lager informed us that they will no longer be distributing Cybex car seats in the United States. This came as quite a shock, since the new Cybex Aton car seat was one of the most exciting new product releases of 2011. When I… read more!
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9
Sep
10 common car seat mistakes
Categories: Car Seats
Car seats are among the most complicated pieces of gear most parents will encounter – probably more complicated than you think, so be prepared! Here’s a list of 10 mistakes a lot of parents make. If anything sounds familiar to you, don’t feel bad: I’ve been guilty of at least 7/10 of the things on… read more!
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