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The Little Girl, The Doll and The Wardrobe
Give your girl and her dolls a wardrobe of their own! Before tossing the playthings' clothing and accessories in another plastic tub, consider investing in an authentic doll chest that will neatly hold the items and allow lil hands to access them without dumping everything on the floor. Like the trunks our mothers and grandmothers used generations ago, these armoires are designed to showcase the dolls' precious duds while teaching their owners about the importance of caring for their things.
Breastfeeding Doll: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?
Teaching children about the birds and the bees is no longer a formal chat that happens during the tween or teen years. Many mamas choose to introduce the concept when a sibling makes her debut. Fourteen percent of lilsugar readers say they'd purchase a birthing and nursing doll ($90) to educate their kiddos about the miracle of life, while 43 percent of our mamas would invest in a Boobie Buddy ($55) or nursing doll.
The Earth Friends Educate The Next Generation
There are plenty of dolls on the market made from eco-friendly materials, but how many help parents teach their tots about the importance of being eco-conscience? The Earth Friends ($64) may be pricey, but they get to the point. The nine boy and girl dolls are made completely from organic and recycled materials.
Tattooed Barbie: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?
Some mothers ban Barbie because they believe the toy sets an unrealistic standard of beauty for their daughters to live up to . . .
lil Find: Kammi Teething Doll
I'm a big proponent of homemade teethers like cold food, but natural remedies aren't practical when you're on the go. These Kammi Teething Dolls ($20) offer a simple solution to soothing baby's ailing gums. They look a bit like cotton gnomes, but the terrycloth dolls are crafted out of knots.
Wee Are the World: Karito Kids
While American Girls tell the stories of our nation through the eyes of little girls growing up during different eras, another brand of dolls celebrates the world's cultures. Karito Kids is a line of six dolls ($100 each) and accompanying books ($11) that showcase different cultures. Representing African-American, Caucasian, Latin and Mediterranean ethnicities, the life-like dolls each come with a storybook about their character, which includes a journal entry.
Lil Links: First Lady Not a Fan of Malia and Sasha Dolls
- Michelle Obama is not a fan of marvelous Malia and sweet Sasha dolls — ABC News
- Kate Hudson says Ryder taught her how to say no — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Liv and Milo strut their stuff — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Risk management: when is it okay to bend the rules? — Fit Pregnancy
- Families clamor to adopt abandoned newborn — Parent Dish
- San Francisco kids write letters to Obama — The Poop
- Shapewear for the mummy tummy — Alpha Mom
- Pregnancy sex: a lot or not — Cafe Mom
- Our we overscheduling our kids? — Momversation
- Family balancing: should we tinker with nature?
Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding: Teen Malia and Sasha Dolls?
They say kids grow up fast, but Ty, the toy company famous for making Beanie Babies, has given Malia and Sasha Obama a lil push. The manufacturer is now marketing dolls in the supposed likeness of the 7- and 10-year-old first daughters. Only instead of capturing their classy and age-appropriate essence, the young ladies were made to look like identical teenagers.
Texts and Tunes: Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
As a child, when I heard the opening notes of "I Know an Old Lady (Who Swallowed a Fly)" I would be rolled on the floor in fits of laughter. The Pete Seeger song was a staple in our home and we played it until the tape wore out. I recently introduced the folk tune to my daughter, who thinks it is one of the silliest stories she has ever heard.
Breastfeeding Dolls: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?
Bringing home baby when you've already got a toddler brings on a whole new world of issues — envy being one of them.
When a mother nurses her newborn, the older tot often feels left out. A Boobie Buddy ($55) may help alleviate that problem.
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