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This Earth Day and every other day of the year, remember why it’s good to be green: for our health, our environment, our children and our future.

With our roots in San Francisco, Apple Park was founded with a vision to create environmentally responsible and luxurious products for babies and children. Apple Park’s Picnic Pals were inspired by classic children’s toys, reinvented with the finest eco-friendly materials available. From a family of experienced toy makers, Apple Park’s founder, Angie Ting, set out [...]

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Congratulations, You’re Expecting Multiples! Part 5

By Shannon Harlow, Dallas Director

To catch you up to speed, you’ve talked to your doctor/health care provider about how many babies you’re expecting, whether or not they are sharing amniotic space and a placenta, and you should also have an idea of when to expect these babies. So, now let’s focus on mom!

Question #5: What [...]

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Congratulations, You’re Expecting Multiples! Part 4

By Shannon Harlow, Dallas Director

Now that you have knowledge of how many babies you’re expecting and whether or not they are sharing amniotic space and a placenta, you and your healthcare provider should have a better picture of what your technical due date is and a more realistic due date.

Question #4: Actual due date vs. [...]

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‘First Impressions’ from the ABC Kids Expo: Joovy Nook Highchair

If space conservation was ever an issue while furnishing a home with baby gear, Joovy offers one way to ‘fold up’ your concerns: The Nook Highchair. The Nook’s one-hand compact folding feature allows for this highchair to easily be tucked away when not in use. Such a feature is ideal for homes with smaller dining [...]

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‘First Impressions’ From ABC Kids Expo: Mrs. Smith Diaper Bag

An intuitive answer to the never-ending question: “Where is that binky?” Mrs. Smith Diaper Bags feature a fully functioning pull-out drawer. This drawer is divided into several compartments and remains easy to open even when the top portion of the bag is full. Able to fit baby food jars, pacifiers, bibs and a host [...]

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‘First Impressions’ from the ABC Kids Expo: Bugaboo Donkey, a mono-duo-mono convertible stroller

Launching in Spring 2011,  Bugaboo will offer their answer to the need for a double stroller: The Donkey. Why is it called the Donkey? Because a donkey can carry cargo with ease and is known for being faithful, intelligent and eager to learn. This stroller has lots of storage space as a single, and converts [...]

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‘First Impressions’ from the ABC Kids Expo: Ergobaby Papoose Coat

Baby wearing is a desire or necessity for many parents, although it can become quite awkward trying to keep both you and baby warm in the colder months.  Many times adults just drape blankets over the child to protect them from the chill, but beginning in Fall 2010 Moms will no longer have to sacrifice [...]

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Congratulations, You’re Expecting Multiples! Part 2

By Shannon Harlow

Just to reiterate from Part 1 of this series, the first question dealt with ensuring you know the number of babies you’re carrying.  It’s important to try to discover early on whether you’re carrying a singleton, twins or high order multiples.  Each additional child in utero brings with it the chances for earlier [...]

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Congratulations It’s Multiples – Part 1

You’re expecting multiples! Know what to ask your doctor right from the start.

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Baby Dream Gear Class

The Baby Dream Gear Class Series was created in 2008 by April Beach, Sweet Pea, Baby Savvy and Baby Planner, Inc. Founder. Our unique and exclusive class allows expecting families to touch, test and and examine products for parents and babies in a comfortably elegant atmosphere without sales pressures or outside influences. This [...]

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