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Can infants actually play? If you’ve asked yourself this question, you’re not alone. The short answer: yes! We turned to Allison Klein, Founder of toy boutique and play resource Rose + Rex, to fill us in. Turns out, that contrary to popular belief, from the moment newborns enter the world, they begin learning through play. “It all starts with sensory play, which is (you guessed it) play that gently stimulates baby’s senses,” Klein says. “Engaging baby in sensorial experiences helps them make important connections about their environment. This type of...

With her due date just days away, Zoe Kasiske seems to be totally under control. As mom to Calvin (age: 19-months-old) and Co-Founder of Butter, an experimental marketing and influencer strategy agency, she’s used to the unexpected and juggling many things at once. “I decided not to go into this birth with a plan,” Zoe said. “There are so many variables that play into the birthing experience and I learned from the first time around, you don’t always have control of the entire experience. Everyone has a path that feels...

With countless online sources to shop for nursery art, it can be overwhelming to narrow down the best ones for you -- until now! Whether you’re looking for something more modern, classic or vintage-inspired, we pulled together 10 of the best sources for nursery art and highlighted some of our favorite prints to help get you on your way to (finally!) completing that dream nursery. Artifact UprisingArtifact Uprising celebrates printed photography with products that are are ideal for families who believe the best artwork is personal. Shopping Artifact Uprising's selection...

Today's episode might just make you want to go home and do laundry.After graduating from Cornell University’s Fiber Science and Apparel Design Program, Lindsey Boyd and Co-founder Gwen Whiting found themselves in New York City, working at some of the largest fashion houses in the world (hello, Chanel and Ralph Lauren!) where an unspoken dress code led them to build their wardrobes with “investment” pieces with “dry clean only” tags. Tired of the pricey bills and damaged, chemical-ridden clothing from the dry cleaners, the duo set out to revolutionize the...

You’ve got your hospital bag packed with baby clothes, the nursery is set-up and car-seat is installed. You’ve complete the checklist of things you’ve been told to do before baby arrives, but there are quite a few things that happen postpartum that friends and family may not have told you about. We enlisted the help of you(!)— our customers and community of moms — to provide us with the top things you wish you would have known before having a baby. You’ll get (really) frustrated… and that’s ok! “Don't get...

Lindsay Pinchuk did something most expectant mothers would never do. At eight weeks pregnant, she started a business. After realizing that moms and moms-to-be needed a place to meet and connect with one another, she decided to create the community herself.Eight years later, The Bump Club and Beyond has sold out more than 1,000 events in over thirty cities and has a community of more than 300,000 parents and parents-to-be across the country.Today, Lindsay and Monica discuss how to best launch an event and work with national partners, how she...

Alison Jordan is due any day now, but she’s had her hospital bag packed for weeks. Jordan, a regular TV host for E! And Extra based in Santa Monica is expecting her first baby with husband Michael Jordan (no, not that one!) and plan to name their new little guy Oliver. Jordan who is anxiously awaiting the big day, said she had several friends who all recommended the same few products to bring along to the hospital. “I had several girlfriends recommend I bring my Belly Bandit along with me...

Meet new mom Breianna Hawkins. And then just try not to oooh and ahhh over her adorable newborn babies. (That’s right, she’s got two of them!) Breianna opened up to us about her journey to pregnancy and some unexpected complications during her C-section. Spoiler/happy ending alert: she and the babies are doing great! What was the best baby-related advice you received before your baby was born?To sleep when they sleep….which I have followed all of about 2 times. But it is great advice I just wish I could follow it...

You’ve finished decorating your nursery, the car seat is installed, but that dooming hospital bag checklist has yet to be conquered. If you're one month from your due date, it's time to put yourself back on the to-do list. You’ll have plenty of other things on your mind when your contractions start and packing your bag shouldn't be one of them. We enlisted the help of you(!)—our customers—to provide us with the essential items you packed (and wished you would have!) for your hospital stay. For the little one: Kimono...

With a tagline of “Fewer, Better Things,” Cuyana might be one of the only fashion brands that encourages their customers to actually purchase less. The cutting edge brand offers high quality leather products at an accessible price point by sourcing different materials from around the world.Along with her co-founder Shilpa Shah, Karla Gallardo spent two years building their companies supply chain before launching Cuyana in 2013. At the time, consumers had not yet grasped the idea of affordable luxury with a direct-to-consumer model.Listen in as Karla and Monica discuss how...