Product Roundups

Aside from lunch and recess (ah, some things never change!), many students seem to like art class best these days as well. The benefits that art offers children are limitless. 

By their second birthday, toddlers are at a great moment of growth, and there are lots of helpful – and fun! – gifts that can encourage their development. Here are a few ideas that can help. 

As a mom of 4 little ones, I’ve seen many books come and go. But there are a handful of books that have lasted through and been thoroughly enjoyed by all four of my kiddos equally. These are the books that we’ll remember as my children grow, and these are books that’ll stay on my bookshelf no matter how worn and tattered they may become.

There’s still a blanket of snow outside, and on weekends it’s often difficult to muster the energy to get the kiddos suited up for outdoor play. That’s when puzzles come to mind: they’re a parent’s screen-free lifesaver. Here are our favorites, broken down by age, worth a second look.

When I owned my baby shop in Boston, many of my customers were new moms, and they’d often ask me how to know when their little one was ready for shoes. And when they were ready, which shoes were best for beginning walkers? Here's what you should know. 

While my son can keep a single game of Monopoly going for days, I'd just assume pack it up at the end of the day & pray everyone’s still on speaking terms. The game always starts out with such optimism but it quickly snowballs into all-out class warfare. If Monopoly isn’t your cup of tea, here are a few other family-friendly games for all ages that won't cause rifts.

Finding out what you might need for your baby’s arrival isn’t hard: just ask another mother or search online, there’s no shortage of information out there. But as parents ourselves, we'd like to mention some often-overlooked items you might want to consider adding to your registry before the big day.  

It’s bitter sweet, isn’t it? Your child is ready to move away from picture books to the more involved stories of chapter books, but what chapter books are appropriate for beginners?

I always have my feelers out for new and useful products in the baby world, but it took baby No. 3 for me to discover, and fall in love with, the DockATot. Find out why this plush-like baby lounger quickly became my go-to for all things baby.