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Rockabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of Rock Bands {Giveaway}
Posted on December 21, 2009 3:00 AMWE WILL ROCK YOU….to sleep. I didn’t think there could be a soothing rendition of Fat Bottomed Girls yet Rockabye Baby’s lullaby interpretation is just that. If you are like me you do not want to subject anyone to your singing, let alone possibly have your child’s first memory be your off-key performance of Queen’s [...]
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Baby Bonkie: Cool Baby Kid’s Pick for Best Swaddling Blanket
Posted on June 19, 2009 4:03 AMI’ll never forget the day my husband came home from work telling me that the key to a new parent’s sanity was swaddling. Honestly neither of us had much experience with babies before ours so we took all the advice we could get. Some of it worked and some of it just didn’t help us [...]
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Enter the World of Shushybye for Sleepy Babies & Kids
Posted on June 5, 2009 3:00 AMThe World of Shushybye has created the original Sleep-Themed World Of Fun, Learning And Imagination For Babies, Toddlers And Preschoolers. Shushybye Music featuring the Shushybye Dream Band introduces finger-snappin, toe-tappin rock songs and lullabies for preschoolers and parents. SNOOZLES, DOZIE and ZEEZ are best friends and live in Nap Valley where they make their Shushybye [...]
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Wonder Bumpers by GoMamaGo Designs: A Top Pick
Posted on April 8, 2009 3:00 AMNew moms…moms to be…even parents of babies or young toddlers…this one’s for you. My latest find, Wonder Bumpers by GoMamaGo designs, ranks right up there with Quick Zip Crib Sheets and Grobag Room Thermometer as a must-have product for your nursery. Wonder Bumpers, a breathable crib bumper which increases airflow and reduces the risk of [...]
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Mookimoo Sleepwear: No More Naked, Diaperless Toddlers
Posted on March 26, 2009 2:50 AMNewest Baby Kid *Top Pick* recipient Mookimoo received the seal for being a company we love and know you will too. What is a Mooki? A simple but brilliant concept for saving some sanity if you’re the parent of a toddler. Sleepwear with the zipper in back solves the problem of spontaneous apparel removal also [...]
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No Girls Allowed: One Stop Boy Shop
Posted on January 13, 2009 4:00 AMWhile it’s true shopping for little girls can be fun, I was surprised when my son was born to find equally cute boy products. Making it even easier to focus on your little guy, One Stop Boy Shop is “all about the boys.” Frustrated by the lack of selection for boys versus girl clothing and [...]
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Ultra Personalized Baby Blanket: Fill in the Blankie
Posted on December 17, 2008 4:19 AMPersonalized baby blankets are the ultimate baby gift, and I’ve found ones that are ultra personalized and the one thing every baby or toddler blanket should be: soft! Fill in the Blankie, my latest cool find, takes blanket personalisation seriously. The first thing I noticed about this company? You will laugh, but as an English [...]
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Preparing for Baby: Baby Lists by Elaine Farber
Posted on November 11, 2008 4:14 AMNot to be confused with Ferber–a moment of quiet reverence for the man who helped both of my children to sleep through the night– Elaine Farber’s book, Baby Lists, is another must-have in the “preparing for baby” book department. Actually, I think both Ferber and Farber’s books will be the ones I’ll give to expecting [...]
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Keep Baby Warm & Swaddled for the Winter
Posted on November 6, 2008 4:10 AMSimply Baby Blankets The most frustrating thing about receiving blankets is how easy the little ones manage to wiggle out of them. One solution is Simply Baby Blankets which are bigger than the standard receiving blanket making swaddling easier. Their new heavier luxury flannel is perfect for the colder winter months. Choose from a variety [...]
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Solving Your Child’s Sleep Problems
Posted on August 11, 2008 10:19 AMFerberizing 101 Though I’ve already written a review on Ferber’s Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems, after using the book recently a second time with baby number two I remembered why Dr. Ferber was one of my favorite people in the world and worth another look. With a two year old who sleeps like a charm [...]
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Grobag Egg Room Thermometer, One Cool Company
Posted on July 24, 2008 5:13 AMEvery once in a while I find a product that I love so much I want to buy a bunch of them and immediately give to all of my friends and then buy stock in the company. Actually, I should probably invest in the stock first… Anyway, the Grobag Egg is so cool that I’ve [...]
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Newborn Night Wakenings Just Got Easier
Posted on July 15, 2008 2:45 PMStuk On U Sleepers I wish I could tell you the creator of Stuk On U figured out how to get your newborn back to sleep for the night and I’m sharing that gem of information here on Cool Baby Kid. Sorry to get your hopes up, but newborns are supposed to wake up at [...]
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Pacifer and Plush Toy Together
Posted on June 9, 2008 5:39 AMWubbaNub solves a common pacifier problem simply but expertly. Dealing with a waking baby due to pacifier pop outs, the creator of WubbaNub sewed together a pacifier and plush toy for baby to hang on to allowing it to stay put. My daughter never used a pacifier, but happily my son does, and the WubbaNub [...]
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Resource for Family Travelers
Posted on June 3, 2008 5:42 PMChild to Go Website Preparing for an overseas trip with a baby and toddler is a bigger undertaking than I first imagined. After putting together a list, I set out to find some of the travel gear. I found Child To Go which is a packing mother’s best friend. With an extensive inventory of travel [...]
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Cool Customized Creations
Posted on April 17, 2008 8:30 AMHoohobbers: Toddler Towels, Moses Baskets & More… I mention toddler towels because that is what I was looking for when I discovered Hohobbers. Clinging to the idea of a hooded towel, maybe because I don’t want my little girl to grow up, I realized the infant ones just didn’t cut it any longer. Hoohobbers immediately [...]
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Quick Zip Crib Sheets by Clouds & Stars
Posted on March 16, 2008 4:15 AMIt’s time to change the crib sheet…do you untie every single bumper pad tie in order to take the mattress out or struggle to pull the mattress over the bumper pad? I used to hate this chore and would stare down at the sheet and wonder, “Does it really need to be changed?” The Quick [...]
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Swaddle Baby in Style
Posted on February 26, 2008 5:12 AMBabybonkie: Infant Swaddle BlanketWhen I look at my list of products, claiming one as my #1 favorite is not easy. There are so many cool things out there, but Babybonkie takes the cake! This swaddle blanket makes me want to become a Babybonkie sales associate (even though I hate sales.) Forget about using receiving blankets… [...]
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Advice from Baby to Child, Sleeping to Feeding…
Posted on February 22, 2008 4:26 AMAmerican Academy of Pediatrics: Birth to Age 5My sister-in-law, who has three children, gave me this book. This is the same person who, when I told her I couldn’t take the constant night wakenings at five months old, laughed as I said, “Yes, I’ve let her cry for a good 2-3 minutes!” She put me [...]
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Baby’s Sleep Problems Solved
Posted on January 8, 2008 12:16 PMFerber Sleep MethodYesterday a colleague greeted me with a hug in the morning because, on my advice, she tried the Ferber method and after one weekend her sleep issues were solved. I realized at that moment the most influential book I read thus far wasn’t on my blog! How could that be? I know different [...]
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Sleep Better with Baby: Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper
Posted on December 11, 2007 8:40 AMArm’s Reach Co-Sleeper You ask: “What is your #1 favorite piece of baby equipment you couldn’t live without?” Here it is. I scrapped my bassinet for the Arm’s Reach Co-sleeper and slept better than ever since I was able to reach over and grab the baby, nurse her, all while barely awake. I was also [...]






















