Choosing the right convertible car seat should be easy: the most expensive one is the best, right? Not exactly. The Clek Foonf Convertible Car Seat is the highest-priced seat in our selection (and one of the top-rated), but as Clek founder Chris Lumley told us back in 2014, it’s not for everyone. The Foonf’s rigid LATCH system is awesome, for ... Read More »
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VIDEO: How to fit a Nutcase Little Nutty Helmet!
Ready for more cuteness from Nutcase? Today’s video shows you how to get the perfect fit for the Nutcase Little Nutty helmet, made for kids with heads measuring 48-52 centimeters, or about ages 2-7. These terrific sport helmets are certified for cycling, scooting, and skating, so kids can use them for all of their adventures on ride-on toys of every ... Read More »
The latest in innovation: the 4Moms Self-Installing Car Seat!
Check out our video for Best Infant Car Seats of 2017! It’s pretty wild living in 2016, isn’t it? Along with hoverboards and tiny computers that fit in our pockets, we now live in an era where you can buy a robotic baby bouncer or a self-folding stroller, and video baby monitors? Pssh, everyone has one. You’ll note that quite ... Read More »
VIDEO: Nuna Rava Convertible Car Seat vs. Britax Boulevard Clicktight
THE NUNA RAVA CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT IS NOW IN STOCK! Free shipping, no tax (outside MA & CT) We don’t like to scare folks – being a new parent is alarming enough! – but just purchasing a really great car seat isn’t going to be quite enough to keep your child safe. You also have to install it correctly, and ... Read More »
What basic life skills do kids need to know? Chores & more
While sometimes we wish they’d stay babies forever, eventually babies become kids, and kids become adults, and adults need to know how to take care of themselves. Every family has their own approach for teaching kids basic life skills: some parents have no problem taking care of all of the household business themselves, figuring that the kids should “be allowed ... Read More »
Traveling with your car seat: the best car seats for trips far from home
You may be on a vacation, but there’s no taking a vacation from safety concerns: if your kid is coming along and you’re going to be in cars, you’re going to need to bring a car seat. And while it’s not absolutely required, it’s a very good idea to have your kid ride on the plane in their car seat, ... Read More »
Maritime merriment! Toys from under the sea
It’s possible that your part of the US (or the world) isn’t currently sweltering under a heat wave, but for most of us: baby, it’s hot outside! It’s the perfect time for kids to invent seafaring fantasies with some ocean-going plush pals and other toys and figurines. In this toy roundup, we’ll be exploring a variety of toys that come ... Read More »
VIDEO: the NEW Nuna Rava Convertible Car Seat vs. the Clek Foonf
THE NUNA RAVA CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT IS NOW IN STOCK! Free shipping, no tax (outside MA & CT) It’s not always easy to compare the very top-of-the-line gear in our selection: the differences between, say, two Bugaboo strollers, can be pretty subtle. (Do you want the stroller that handles rough terrain by reversing the handlebar, or the one that handles ... Read More »
Why do kids ask so many questions? (And: some answers!)
While, contrary to common memes, the average 4-year-old probably does NOT ask 437 questions every day (it’s mathematically impossible), there’s a reason why people believe this myth: because toddlers and preschoolers can be absolutely relentless in their curiosity. It makes perfect sense that someone who’s quite new to the world wants to know as much as they can about it. ... Read More »
VIDEO: How to fit a Nutcase Baby Nutty Helmet!
Here at Magic Beans, we’re absolutely uncompromising about safety: if a kid is playing on something on wheels, they’re wearing a helmet! And our very favorite helmets come from Nutcase. They’re engineered with incredible care for optimal protection for little noggins, and, importantly, they’re both comfortable and cute, so your little adventurer will cooperate and wear hers when it’s needed. ... Read More »