You need some casual new shoes for hanging out with your friends–but you’re just a tot and your feet still need room to grow. Robeez has a fun new style that is perfect for picnicking on the grass, piloting your (toy) sailboat, or just relaxing with the family. The best shoes for babies and toddlers […]
Recycled Plastic is Endless Fun with Green Toys (enter to win!)
We are very excited about Green Toys, a new line of recycled plastic toys that actually meets every item on our check list: good for the environment, safe for children, not manufactured in sweatshops, and really, really cool. These sturdy toys will withstand whatever your little whirling dervish can dish out. I was really impressed […]
Toddling in these Robeez Tredz
Robeez set the standard for soft, leather baby shoes. From sweeter than sugar kittens to saucy crowns to rockin’ flaming guitars, Robeez has been a leader in hip baby footwear. Now Robeez is launching a new line of outdoor shoes for the toddling set: Robeez Tredz!. I had the opportunity to check out a pair […]
Big Bibs for Covering Big Bellies
At first, I did not understand the big hoopla about bibs. After all, my baby didn’t need one until she was over six months’ old. Even then, her face got messy, but a dishtowel easily protected her clothing (assuming she was wearing any). Then she grew into an active self-feeding toddler. Now, I “get” the […]
Tutu Cute (Win a Lily Cait Tutu!)
There’s just something about a tutu–yards of tulle and ribbon that speak of effortless artistry and epic adventures. Even my little toddler, still a bit young for the Nutcracker, began to pirouette and dance and flutter as soon as she stepped into her new tutu from Lily Cait. This darling confection is the Grace Tutu […]
Discipline Without Tears: Book Review
Public tantrums, hitting, biting, talking back… If this sounds like a typical day for you, then pick up The No-Cry Discipline Solution: Gentle Ways to Encourage Good Behavior Without Whining, Tantrums, and Tears, by parent educator, Elizabeth Pantley. After helping countless parents find ways to get their babies and toddlers to go to sleep without […]
Cool, Creative Kid Saves the Universe!
Do you have a plucky, pint-sized superhero? When I was about four, my father was stopped by a policeman. “You can’t arrest my Daddy,” I bravely announced, “I’m Wonder Woman!” Without further hesitation I showed the good officer my underoos tank top. Now I have my own little superhero: Baby Diva. She crawls faster than […]
Gentle Discipline Without Tears: An Interview With Elizabeth Pantley and a Contest
Tired of the whining, tantrums, and tears? Are you sure there must be a better way? Parent educator, Elizabeth Pantley, writes a series of books, providing no-cry, gentle discipline solutions for families. Mama Luxe swears by the The No-Cry Sleep Solution. Recently, Mama Luxe was able to read Pantley’s new book, The No-Cry Discipline Solution: […]