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Monday, July 11, 2011

What's in a Name?

Choosing your baby's name is one of the most important thing you do as a parent. A lot of thought goes into naming a baby - will the name suit him or her, does it work with your surname and the names of the rest of the family, can it be abbreviated, is there any potential for teasing and so on. However, naming your baby takes on a whole new dimension if you consider that the name you choose might actually affect your baby's future.

The belief that your name plays a significant role in determining your destiny is one that has been held for many, many years throughout the different cultures of the world. However in Western society the focus of naming has tended towards choosing names that sound nice (and possibly their superficial meaning), rather than in any deep rooted belief that names could actually affect the way our children's lives turn out. So, the question is do the names we choose for our children have more of an impact than we think?

Im not sure where I stand on the issue, but their is plenty of literature on names based in numerology and astrology that can really make choosing the perfect name difficult! Here is the list of the top 100 names being chosen so far in the states for 2011. My Daughter just informed me that the top two names listed this year are two of the main characters from the book/movie series Twilight! Happy Naming!

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Friday, July 08, 2011

OXO baby and toddler products are great!

We love the whole line of new baby and toddler products from OXO. Thoughtful design and created to be practical and useful, all of OXO products, including the Sprout Highchair shown below, are our new favorites at Real Baby!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Helicopter Parents!

As a parents we are inundated with information regarding the safety and well being of our children. What is right?, what is too much?, what is not enough?. It can become a little overwhelming if you let it, and I have seen the growing trend of over worrisome parents. The term is not new, but lately I hear it being thrown around like candy at a parade , "Helicopter Parent."

We all know one, have at least seen one, or perhaps are a bit of one. Overly protective, concerned about every move on the playground, every interaction and every single grade and assignment at school. I am not here to judge, but merely observe. I believe that being involved with your child and staying involved is paramount to a healthy upbringing. Sometimes we all need to pump the brakes a little.

When i was a child the term used daily in parental conversation was "latchkey." I was one of those who arrived home after school to an empty home every day. I believe that my generation of Latchkey parents has evolved into the over protective hovering parent as a mechanism for making up for what we thought we lacked as children.

Just a thought I had while drinking my coffee this morning. Here are some articles on the subject including a quiz to see if you are a helicopter parent. Let me know what you think about the subject?

Time Magazine

Babyzone- Quiz

Ny Times

US News

Monday, June 27, 2011

We are nominated this year on Denver channel 7 A list. We love winning things! Please vote for us Here!

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Mimi - 6.23.11

Slow day for foot traffic but busy day checking in Ugly Dolls, Baby Banz, Belly Bandits and some fill in Zutano. John was in for Annie again today....she's still recovering from the flu (yuckers!). Store looks nice and full lately. I showed a few folks some strollers and helped with gift ideas. We sold two G-Luxes today too. I'm back in tomorrow morning....see ya then!

Obit Adds Colors!

New colors are available for your orbit stroller!

Splash some color on your Orbit Baby stroller.this sunshade and upholstery set is available in 9 different colors!!

provides you with a full extra set of upholstery and matching sunshade
convenient for parents: easy to swap out and machine wash
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state-of-the-art ventilation system uses perforated foam and wicking fabric
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Buy it HERE!

Monday, June 20, 2011

Cool Baby Pics!

A Friend of mine stumbled across these fantastic photos. The mother, Adele Enerson, has taken the time and creativity to photograph her sleeping baby in some very original and thoughtful settings. She Says," This blog is my maternity leave hobby. While my baby is taking her nap, I create scene around her and take quick snap photos. I use only few minutes per picture, including creating idea, implementation and editing, 'cause I don't want to disturb her sleeping and most of my time is for my family. My camera is small and inexpensive Canon IXUS 750.

Below are a few examples of her work. you can see more here at http://milasdaydreams.blogspot.com/p/about-blog.html

My personal favorite!

Surfs up !

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Parking Space Day In Boulder!

Walk & Bike Month holds ‘Park(ing)’ Spaces Day June 17
Boulderites to claim parking spaces as ‘no parking zones’

On June 17th from 10 am – 2 pm, bicycle and pedestrian-friendly Boulder businesses will commandeer 18 parking spaces on “Park(ing) Spaces Day.” Businesses and workplaces will transform a street or private lot automobile parking space into a “park” area for the day.

There will be Park(ing) Spaces to play games, kick back and read a book, lounge on some rolled out grass or patio furniture, practice yoga, walk your dog, get a massage, drink some tea or just hang out and chat with other visitors in overstuffed chairs for a little while to take a break. Real Baby will have a jumping Castle so Bring the kids!

Park(ing) Spaces will average eight feet by 17 feet.

This is a light-hearted attempt to raise awareness of a serious issue, the trade-off of space allocated for automobiles versus space for human activities. This event symbols our desire to rethink how we use our streets. This is a big part of what Walk & Bike Month is all about, raising awareness for a more sustainable community.

2011 Park(ing) Spaces Locations and Addresses

Park(ing) Space Sponsor	Park(ing) Space Location
Ají	1601 Pearl Street
Boulder Green Streets	1035 Pearl Street
Chipotle	919 Pearl Street
The Cup	1521 Pearl Street
Frasca Food & Wine	1738 Pearl Street
Full Cycle on Pearl	1795 Pearl Street
Momentum	1625 Pearl Street
Page 2	6565 Gunpark Drive
Real Baby	1505 Pearl Street
Smooch Frozen Yogurt	1926 14th Street
West End Suites	1035 Pearl Street