Who among us doesn't like donuts? Nobody? We thought so. And raise your hand if you dig crayons? OK, it's unanimous — we all love donuts and crayons. So why has it taken so long for someone to come up with the concept of donut crayons? More

An entry in the "why didn't we think of that?" category: the write on, wipe off bath accessories from Spain's Sonia help morph an adult-sized bathroom into a kid-friendly place. More

My fourteen-month old daughter loves her bath time, always has. It has been interesting to watch her bath experience evolve as she went from passive recipient to active participant, moving from sink to plastic tub and finally graduating to the big tub. But now that she is all about standing, rolling, splashing and just hanging out and looking around, my wife and I decided we needed to make a few changes. Here are five things we did to keep the tub area safe, organized and enjoyable for all. More

As summer approaches, we're dreaming about lazy days out in the yard, and there's nothing quite like having your own swing to entertain the kids. So when we saw this brilliant upcycled 5 gallon bucket turned into a toddler swing, we knew we had to share. More

One thing we tend to go through an endless supply of in our house is spoons. Tea spoons, soup spoons, ladles — you name it, chances are they are all in the dishwasher. Now that our daughter is 'feeding' herself (more accurately, the floor) we find that baby spoons fall into this missing in action category as well. That's one reason why this hand-carved wooden spoon caught my eye. The other is its simple beauty. More

April showers may bring May flowers, but they also bring a raging case of cabin fever to families with toddlers. It's a tough age; as Jamie from Hands On: As We Grow points out, toddlers have short attention spans, want to put stuff in their mouths and may not understand directions. She recommends keeping it simple with her excellent roundup of activities. More

Huggalo was designed to help kids (and parents) with those milestones that can be tough; the first day of school, the first sleepover at Grandma's, the first overnight camp. These huggable little guys sport a photo of you, or even the whole family, so you can be there in those situations, well, when you can't. More

For a costume party, themed birthday party, tea party or just any day dress up, crowns perched on the heads of little kings and queens make for great fun and great photo opportunities. We've rounded up 5 crowning projects ranging from royally intricate to dead easy. More

Like its forbears, Pottery Barn Kids and Crewcuts, big companies that conquer the adult realm soon realize that the future is with the young ones (and their parents). I've been a little blown away by the sheer volume of products that Restoration Hardware has created for their exploding baby and kids' line. They've got 21 different crib designs alone! Very euro-chic, and lighter and more feminine than their adult stuff, there's some really nice stuff here that's worth checking out.

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This is a post I've been wanting to write for a long time. It's an ongoing list of all the books I've read to Ursula since she was old enough to listen and look at them. She's only five now, so I'm pleased to say that I haven't procrastinated TOO long, and look forward to many years to come. More