The Nuna Leaf rocks! And the Sena jams!

Real Baby has the coolest new items from Nuna! It is by far the easiest fold up cot that I have ever used.  Check out the video and see for yourself!  I remember when  my pack and play was a monster, and something I dreaded opening up.  It took me 15 minutes to get it set up and it often pinched my fingers trying to lock the corners!  I wish the Sena series from Nuna was around when my kids were a bit smaller.     The Leaf Inspired by the carefree float of a leaf on a breeze, the LEAF baby seat treats baby to a similarly mesmerizing ride. Our distinctive design-the only of its kind-was invented from baby's point of view and works at playtime, lunchtime and mama's chore time.  We love it!   Watch the Leaf video Here!

Remember that Real Baby carries all your favorite brands of gear for you and your baby!  Phil and Ted's, Britax, Nuna, UppaBaby, MaxiCosi, Chicco, Liilebaby, Beco, Baby K'Tan, Boba, and more!

The Royal Couple Swaddles with Aden and Anais!

The Royal couple are beaming as brand new parents!   Looks like the Royal Junior is resting in a Britax infant car seat (British Co.) and an Aden and Anais Swaddle. My friends who are car seat safety experts will be  cringing  at this photo, but I'm sure this baby is in the safest carpool on the planet!

New Safety Requirements for Car Seats!

Child seat requirements change with 2014 rule

If you think mandates for child-safety seats are constantly revised, you're right - and now they're changing again.  Don't panic!   The child seats are as safe as ever.  It's the way that  we install them, that is the focus of new findings.  A new rule that goes into effect in 2014 will require car-seat makers to warn parents not to use the Latch anchor system to install a car seat if the combined weight of the child and the seat is 65 pounds or higher.

Vehicles have been required to have Latch anchors since 2001, but child-safety seat advocates say the strength of the anchors can't be guaranteed, raising a safety issue if Latch were to fail in a crash. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers also want the rule changed because the Latch anchor's strength limits don't take into account the weight of the child seat, which typically weighs 15 to 33 pounds. Child safety advocates, however, want the minimum strength requirements of the anchors to be increased.  "While Latch makes it easier to properly install car seats in vehicles, it's important for parents and caregivers to know that securing a child seat with a seat belt is equally as safe - and that they have the flexibility to use either system," Transportation Department spokeswoman Lynda Tran told USA Today.

  

Child seats typically weigh 15 to 33 pounds. So the new rule means some children as light as 32 pounds might not be able to use a system designed to make child seats easier to install and, therefore, safer. This child-seat system is known as LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children).  

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children use car seats with harnesses through age 8. AAP's recommendation and supporting research led child-seat makers to design more seats for children 65 pounds and over.

So much information that is always changing when it comes to our child's safety!  We thought you should be informed to help keep your child happy and safe!  If you have more questions, please consult a child car seat expert.  

Here our two of our favorites:   Wee Plan Baby Planners : Annie Mullens.  Colorado Children"s Automobile Safety Foundation:  Bill the car seat guy.

Changes to LATCH

I am not sure of the practicality and safety of this form of transportation for our children:  All I know is that I love it!  Quinny is thinking outside of the box again, and I think that is a good thing.  Notice in the video that it is mostly Dads test driving the stroller!  What do you think?



Longboardstroller Test Day from Studio Peter Van Riet on Vimeo.

Tweet Pee!

Wet Diaper?  There's an App for that!  I am always coming across new products or ideas that are meant to make parenting and raising your baby a little easier.  This one takes it to a whole different level!

Petunia is beautiful this time of year

By combining bold, sophisticated designs with everyday functionality, Petunia Pickle Bottom has reinvented the diaper bag to suit the modern mom. We have a great selection of PB bags at Real Baby.  If we don't have the bag you crave in stock, we can order it for you, and have it in on your shoulder in no time!

Safe bumper free bedding from Skip Hop!

One of the most commonly asked questions that we encounter from parents is whether or not to use bumpers in their baby's crib.  I mean, they're so darned cute and they keep babies from getting trapped between the slats of the crib or bumping their cute little noggins, right? Well, it's not quite as simple as that. We talked with our resident expert Annie Mullens, fromWee Plan Baby Planners, to get the straight scoop! Annie told us that a study in The Journal of Pediatrics found that 27 children from 1 month to 2-years-old died from suffocating or strangling related to bumpers between 1985 and 2005. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that parents not use crib bumpers, including so-called breathable models.   In fact, last April Chicago became the first municipality (or any governmental unit for that matter) to ban the sale of crib bumper pads.  In addition, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has enacted regulations set to go into effect June 21st of this year that will ban the sale of crib bumpers within the entire state. So what's a parent to do who wants to create the adorable nursery they've always dreamed about, yet still meet the latest safety recommendations?  The answer to that is Skip Hop's Complete Sheet bumper-free crib bedding.  The available patterns make the sheet look like a bumper so it can feel more like a traditional crib set, but without the possible hazards.  They also have optional sleep sacks, decorative blankets (not for in the crib!), and wall decals.   Problem solved.  Safety and Style combined.  Thanks Skip Hop!

Mothers Day Jewelry with Hot Mama!

This Friday, April 26th, from 3-7pm, Real Baby will be hosting a Mothers Day event along with our friends Hot Mama Jewelry Design. They will have all their beautiful Jewelry on display for you to purchase or place an order.  With all orders placed at the event you will receive a free special heart pendant to add to your design(a $20 value!) and all orders placed at the event will be ready for you for Mothers day!  You will have a chance to win one of two $50 Hot Mama gift certificates as well as some other great giveaways. Stop into Real Baby this Friday for some Mothers day fun!  

 

Hot Mama Designs and Sugar Soul Studio Studio located in Boulder, Colorado. Owners Shannon Sunderland and Sahra Cahoon adorn women and their families with inspiring designs that are created to tell stories and celebrate life. They rejoice in the art of metalsmithing! As artists they are intrigued by the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, which is (loosely translated) the beauty of things that are unpretentious and unconventional. In our mass-produced world their jewelry celebrates the one-of-a-kind feeling of the handmade object.  

 

A fun mix of gold rim + sterling that will match all your jewelry

Real Baby has the Chicco Next Fit convertible car seat!

Some of the innovative NextFit 65 features include nine recline angle options; 2 bubble level angle indicators (one for rear-facing; one for forward-facing); SuperCinch LATCH tightening system and a 2-position chest clip (more narrow setting for babies, wider setting for older kids).