Every parent is familiar with the problem: you need to transport your baby in a car seat in the car, but you also use it to bring your baby to and from the car, to your babysitter or for a quick visit to a store. Especially for mothers the combination baby + carseat is heavy [...]
Prince William and Kate Middleton just had their second child, a daughter, and she was born this weekend. Mother will first need a little break but will be impressed by a new hip brand from the Netherlands: Baby From Paris, when she wants to buy new baby clothes! No, not from London, because statements in [...]
Where is your crib and how does this affects your life? In China the one-child policy has changed a little from 1979. Couples in countryside may have two children, and if they are only child themselves, they may have two children. The intention of the one-child policy in China was set to stop the rapidly [...]
I still have to get used to celebrate King's Day, because I used to celebrate Queens Day the day after my birthday. Now I celebrate King's Day a few days earlier! But one thing has remained: it is a free day for everyone that we celebrate with the color orange that is so connected to [...]
What a classy appearance, the new color Sicilian Red of Mima Xari with Rose Gold frame and red lining. The nice thing is that as a mother to be, you can select your own Mima Xari and personalize it. Therefore you can choose from three color frames, seven colors lining and nine colors as starterpack! [...]
Stokke does it again with the new Home collection that will be introduced this spring. What makes it so special? First, it is a good concept that can be used for your nursery and later with some modifications in your child's room! The first impression of the cradle is rather simple but there is more. [...]
An interesting study has been published in the European Journal of Development Psychology, on the development of American babies versus Dutch babies. This study shows that Dutch babies are happier and easier to calm down in the second half of the first year. On the other hand, American children are more active and vocal. According [...]
When you're pregnant most women want to make an image of their belly for later. You can make a picture of course, or you can have your belly painted and then make a picture. Another option is to plaster your belly with a do-it-yourself kit and paint or decorate it afterwards. But now there is [...]
Finally it was time! The winners of the Baby Innovation Award are presented and the ceremony of the awards took place on the first day of the biggest consumerfair in The Netherlands: de Negenmaandenbeurs. We had to wait for the official opening but at half past ten it was time. The election in brief: in [...]
It must have been a touching image when the curtains of the runway opened for the Viva la Mamma fashion show at the Milano Moda Donna Milan. Here Dolce & Gabbana presented their new autumn and winter collection with the theme: Viva la Mamma! Like many men in Southern Europe founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano [...]
The important consumer fair The Negenmaandenbeurs started just a few days ago, a good time to share some important babytrends with you: No stroller but a baby carrier A stroller was invented so you don't have to carry your baby anymore and to have your hands free. But nowadays there is a growing group of [...]
Heard on the news? There is a sticker campaign going on to persuade men to urinate while sitting, which is better for the pelvic muscles but also causes less splashes. Immediately an expert appeared in the news who found it ridiculous that men should urinate sitting only to please women. 'There are simply things for [...]
A German name but of Dutch origin: Sonnenstraße 11! Named after a holiday cottage with nice memories, the owners tell me. Sounds sunny, and so is this collection. Cute, new and completely different. Sonnenstraße 11 stands for a fine collection of woven and knitted baby blankets. Blankets made with great attention for details and made [...]
A nice new brand on the Dutch market is Trixie Baby. My mother laughed upon hearing this name because her name is Trix. Now it seems that this baby collection is named after her! And I just realize: perhaps the founder of this Belgian label has a wife, girlfriend or daughter with the same name? [...]
One of the fun parts of the BabyStuf Baby Innovation Award election is the Mom's jury day, which we, for the first time, organised together with the consumer titles fabulous mama and site Mama en Zo. Mothers can, as no other, judge whether a product is useful, convenient, userfriendly and especially if it's useful for [...]
This weekend I visited tradeshow kleine fabriek in Amsterdam, always a nice event for making contacts, gaining ideas and sniff some news! On this fair I ran into this Juice in the Box. What is it? Think of all those disposable drink packages that end up in the garbage, not so good for our environment [...]
Occasionally I see handy gadgets which I could certainly have used when my children were babies. Such as a baby romper whose imprint discolors when your baby has fever? Invented by the Spanish manufacturer Rapife.com, made from beautiful cotton and I think it looks beautiful. The Mimo Baby romper with sensors in the form of [...]
Doona is quite a revolution in mobility; it is an infant car seat and stroller in one! With just one movement you transform the carseat into a buggy. This means no more carrying your baby in a car seat! You don't have to take a buggy anymore, so there is much more room in the [...]
More and more I see brands bringing babyproducts on the market made with respect for people and the environment. That is of course a great development; mothers want the best their child, and demand has increased significantly for such environmental friendly babyproducts. In this context it's nice to introduce a newcoming label: The Bio Products [...]
Recently I attended the symposium about carrying your baby in an ergonomic way. A great initiative that caught my interest and made me want to write an article for our trade magazine. Currently, the carrying of your baby is a hot topic amongst parents. There is endless information and discussion on baby forums about wearing [...]
A cuddle toy is actually not a toy someone told me once. For no toy has so much sentimental value as a cuddle toy. Once your child is hooked on this soft toy, then he will cherish this for a long time. A cuddle toy absorbs odors and gives your child comfort, confidence and [...]