Food Face Dinner Plate

• $12.99
• Maukilo

We recently received this plate as a gift and even though I wish the face reminded me less of Elmer Fudd, my son asks for it at every meal. We get a kick out of giving him ketchup mustaches and hummus hair and, to my relief, there is more eating than playing involved. (There's also a Ms. Food Face.)

Arrhenius Melamine Plates
• $12 each
• Huset

I have a stack of melamine plates at home for my son, but they're nowhere as cute as these by Swedish designer Arrhenius. I love that these are playful and bright, but not sappy. 9 to choose from.

Keekaroo Cafe Booster
• $59.95
• Keekaroo

I bought a booster seat for my son when we were visiting relatives and I had limited options at the local store. If I had my druthers, I would have have opted for Keekaroo's booster seat. Cushy, yet impermeable to liquid, it comes in a bunch of fun colors, has an optional safety harness and is even made in the US.

Bento Mealtime Kit

• $24
• SkipHop

This summer I asked readers for suggestions for lidded, microwaveable containers to use for my son's preschool. You had some great ideas and I ended up buying this set which has totally fit the bill. The slim, insulated cooler bag holds three CLIX containers (that click or unclick together) and 3 more CLIX are included for good measure. I use 3 for lunch and 3 for his snacks. I've also used it on road trips with the included freezer pack. The elasticized handle makes carrying easy or it can hold a thermos, sippy cup or banana.

Placemats are invaluable in kitchens with kids. And the more wipeable the better. We love this simple idea that allows you to customize easy-to-clean kiddie placemats to your child's interests while at the same time letting you consider your room's palette.

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Rings Glasses

• $.95 - $1.50
• Crate & Barrel

So many readers sang the praises of these glasses in response to this Good Question about real glasses for kids that I wanted to take a look myself. Indeed, they're small, stackable, sturdy, attractive and...cheap. Ikea has similar glasses and these are an ideal alternative.

Wee Tea Cups by Gleena

• $25
• Gleena Ceramics

These cups aren't necessarily made for children (the maker notes they are a nice size for sipping tea), but I think they'd make a lovely gift if not for the tabletop, then as a holder of special treasures. Choose a letter or for an extra $5 you can have it customized on the inside with a name or word.

If you have kids you probably have Eric Carle's books in your home. Their popularity hasn't waned since their publication and many deserve the label "classic." So it isn't a surprise that Pottery Barn Kids has licensed imagery from two of the most well known titles, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Brown Bear, Brown Bear for a line of home goods. More

Mom always told us not to play with our food. But what about the placemat? These cute animal placemats come with instructions to turn your mat into an origami version of the animal printed on its front. More