Organic Baby Archive

Drool-Proof, Wooden Books for Baby

In these complex days of ongoing technological advancement, where two-year olds are Internet savvy and 10 year olds are creating iPhone applications, it’s refreshing to take a step back to a simpler time. That’s why I love Selecta’s wooden books. Made from safely treated wood and colored with water-based paints, these baby books can take [...]
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Bla Bla: You need One

I’m finding that W’s toy collection is increasingly comprised of items that are supremely appealing to his mama. I’m a self-proclaimed toy snob—whenever possible I want them unique, educational, eco-friendly and aesthetically exciting—and am always on the hunt for something new and different. That said, bla bla toys have had me entranced since I was [...]
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Better Doh for Kids who Play with Clay

When I was about four or so, I stuck a significant chunk of orange Play-Doh so far up my nose that it had to be extracted by a medical professional. Considering that the apple most likely does not fall far from the tree, I’m preparing for W’s dough experimentation with what seems to be the [...]
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Chew on This: Sophie the Giraffe

I recently found a soft rubber giraffe toy lounging, lost and lonely, in the tall grass of my local Brooklyn park. As my child’s current interests include little more than dirt, rocks and the eating of said dirt and rocks, I casually tossed the toy to another mother, hoping her daughter would put it to [...]
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Kids Toothpaste, Brushing for Beginners

When you’ve only got six teeth, neglecting them is not an option. So, I recently introduced W to the exciting world of oral hygiene. I outfitted him with a diminutive toothbrush — the Preserve Jr., of course — and a tube of Weleda’s Children’s Tooth Gel, a gentle tooth cleaner made from organic calendula flower [...]
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Children’s Instruments for Miniature Musicians

As W flings his miniature body across his miniature piano, creating an avalanche of sound with his stomach and knees and feet (note: his hands are nowhere near the keys), I wonder if he inherited his father’s musical ability or if he’ll end up like me—tone deaf and instrument-phobic, left playing the egg shaker at [...]
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Trumpette Baby Socks

Baby socks are exactly like the adult version. Just smaller. This means that they will eventually end up mismatched, stashed in the back of the wrong drawer or lost in the dryer forever. To prevent disaster your babe needs many socks of many styles and varieties. Trumpette’s got you covered. The company has been making [...]
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Kids Tote, With Fruit

I still think about the banana. As a welcome to the world gift, W received Under the Nile’s fruit tote, a collection of stuffed, smiling fruits lovingly crafted from organic cotton. From day one we were all partial to the banana, though the pear, bunch of grapes and watermelon slice had their charms. We used [...]
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Natural Detangling Conditioner for Little Locks

At 15 months, W has finally cultivated a legitimate coif, and though pressure abounds (um, grandpa, dad) to subject him to his first trim, I’m holding out, aware that the mother is the gatekeeper to her child’s do. But I’ve discovered that refusing to cut W’s hair is one thing. Contending with the semi-wild curlicues [...]
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Onesies: Hip and Organic

A onesie doesn’t have to be lame just because it’s made from organic cotton. In 2009 you can outfit your kid in gear that’s healthy and cool without sacrificing on either end. Take this Boys Can Wear Pink organic onesie from Rock n’Roll Babies—fun and organic. Or this Rockstar Guitar organic onesie from My Baby [...]
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