Huge Maclaren Recall on the Horizon
We just read on the Baby Bargains Blog that Maclaren plans to do a huge recall of ALL stroller manufactured between 1999 and 2009. So basically that means pretty much every Mac that is currently in use right now. Yikes! There have been 12 reports of a hinge on the stroller that amputated children’s fingertips. At least that’s what I read. Sounds horrifying eh? Apparently the...
Read MoreIs there a picky eater in your house?
Through the fabulous world of twitter and facebook – I often interact with people who have such a world of wisdom to offer. Kathleen is one of these people, so I asked her to offer some of her wisdom to raising a healthy eater. Her helpful tips are below! She also has a free newsletter with awesome tips/receipes. Click here to sign-up now and get her nuggets of wisdom monthly! 10 TIPS...
Read MoreAre Baby Jogger Double Strollers Really Car Seat Compatible?
We’d actually like to say we don’t think so! We loved it at the show! In theory it was great. The reality? It just doesn’t live up to the promise. We’ve been stocking the Baby Jogger City Double Carseat Adaptor for a few weeks now and the feedback is in and it’s not that positive. Does it hold a carseat securely? Yes definitely? WIll your stroller be tippy with...
Read MoreNew York County is the first to Ban BPA for kids
A lone suburban New York county, Suffolk County on Long Island is the first US area to ban the use of BPA, or bisphenol A, in bottles or sippy cups for children under 3 years old. BPA is frequently used in plastic containers like bottles and sippy cups to harden the plastic and make it less vulnerable to shattering. While the evidence is still out on the effects of BPA, many scientists do...
Read MoreDo Rear-Facing strollers lead to more laughter?
One researcher from Scotland thinks so! We first heard about this study when one of our customers brought us a UK newspaper extolling research that indicated that babies in rear-facing stroller interacted more with their caregivers than babies in forward-facing strollers. Now the New York Times has picked up word of this research and featured it earlier this month in their Health Section. ...
Read MoreNeed some more baby sleep – here are some tips!
Let’s Go Strolling is hosting our first sleep seminar today at our Oakland store location. Sleep (and twins) expert Karen Pollak (www.babies2sleep.com) came to our store and told a mesmerized room some of her biggest sleep foundation tips that parents need to make sure are in place before they sleep train. Here’s a short summary of some of our favorite – non-obvious tips....
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