Babble

Boys love tow-trucks and who wouldn't love this charming t-shirt? Atsuyo et Akiko designs such beautiful clothing and toys, it was difficult choosing which images to highlight. I just love the simple design of this hand silk-screened t-shirt. And you know your child will want to wear this shirt since...

Australia’s senior child policy official is convinced the answer is yes. Gillian Calvert is encouraging the Rudd government to pay women to stay home for the first two years of their baby’s life. Calvert argues that babies’ brain development can be impaired if their mothers work early in their lives...

A while back I went to a baby shower, and the host had everyone write down their best advice on parenting for the expectant couple in an album. When it was my turn to come up with some pearls, I paused. The truth was that the very best pieces of advice were rarely about whether or not to co-sleep or...

Simple is usually better. This adage definitely applies to the new toys sold exlusively in the U.S. at Oompa Toys. Cheekeyes are handmade animal blocks designed by Dutch designer, Rogier van Zijp. Made from eco-friendly, sustainable rubber wood, and non-toxic paint, these blocks are simple and dare I...

Funky, Simple, Handmade: that's the slogan for Mountain Aven Baby, a clothing store on Etsy. We’ve written about Mountain Aven Baby a number of times, but since a year has gone by since the last post I thought I would remind everyone of their adorable, handmade lounge sets. I love the above lounge...

Pogos are handmade teddy bears created from soft, recycled wool sweaters. Sold on Etsy for only $30 to $35 each, these adorable bears are a great deal and would be at least twice the price if sold in a boutique. (I love Etsy!) You can even buy them their own sleep sack for $10! Besides the bears'...

Stains happen. Wear them well. That’s the slogan for Progeny’s new line of t-shirts called “My Dirty Birdie”. These T-shirts are artfully pre-stained with a small graphic image of what made the stain. Choose from pb&j, crayons, mac and cheese, birthday cake, spaghetti, tree climbin’, dirt haulin...

Remember the Kit + Lili clothes we wrote about back in July? Now's the time to snap them up at sale prices! The above Kit + Lili dress is the perfect summer dress. (See more after the jump...) The above dress is made of natural jersey cotton so its very comfy and soft and the pattern is hand printed...

We’ve written about Vincent shoes in the past and said the shoes have names that sound like Ikea furniture. Designed by two Swedes, Vincent shoes are European looking, very stylish, and practical. Both Swedes have extensive backgrounds in fashion; one worked for the forward fashion house, H&M. These...

Introducing Maclaren’s latest edition to its "Objects of Design" collection: the limited addition Mina Perhonen Maclaren Quest. Mina Perhonen is a Japanese, luxury fashion house known for creating unique, romantic designs that will stand the test of time. (Photo of second color option after...