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  • June 29, 2006

    Hey, we’re (almost) famous!

    Check out the new issue of US Weekly, with Tori Spelling on the cover, and you’ll find a great spread on page 82 about celebrity strollers. We’re very excited to be listed as sources for both the Orbit Infant System...

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  • June 29, 2006

    Do you know a happy camper?

    If you’ve just sent off a kid to sleepaway camp for the summer, chances are you’ll also be sending off a care package or two (or three…) in the next couple of months. We just launched a new section of...

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  • My backyard friends: The Backyardigans
    June 29, 2006

    My backyard friends: The Backyardigans

    If you haven’t heard of them already, chances are you will soon. The Backyardigans are slowly taking the preschool world by storm, and for good reason. I’m not a big fan of putting my kids in front of the TV,...

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  • June 26, 2006

    Do I really need a booster seat?

    I normally go to sleep while Sheri stays up way too late blogging, but tonight I get to spill the beans. Thanks, Sheri. A number of different events occurred recently that caused me to take a deeper interest in the...

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  • June 24, 2006

    Wipe out: Wicked smart sunscreens

    Slathering sunscreen on my squirming children is one of my least favorite rites of summer. Fortunately, this year there are some fantastic new products that have parents everywhere breathing sighs of relief. First, if you’ve watched any TV lately, you’ve...

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  • June 22, 2006

    Bouncing balls to new heights: Ogo Sport

    One of our favorite new products from Toy Fair has just come in. The Ogo is like a cross between a frisbee and a trampoline. The outer ring is inflatable, while the inside is a strong, elastic membrane. There are...

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  • June 20, 2006

    Silver Cross makes a stylish entrance

    Back in May, I posted about the legendary stroller brand, Silver Cross, and their imminent return to the US market. Today I was invited to attend a very posh launch party at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, where I...

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  • A new weapon in the fight against Plagiocephaly
    June 16, 2006

    A new weapon in the fight against Plagiocephaly

    The highly successful “Back to Sleep” campaign has dramatically lowered the rate of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) in the United States. But a side effect of consistent back-sleeping is a spike in Plagiocephaly, or sleep-related skull flattening. There are...

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  • June 14, 2006

    NY Times on Breastfeeding

    Yesterday’s New York Times featured an article entitled “Breast-Feed or Else” that presented a fairly even-handed look at the most current research findings about the benefits of breast-feeding. It’s an interesting read, detailing the extensive benefits of breastfeeding, while balancing...

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