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Tips For Keeping Lil Feet Out of High Heels

LilSugar — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:00:00 -0800

Is trendy tot Suri Cruise causing problems for moms other than her own? Though mamas may envy the precarious preschooler's designer duds, her love of mini high heels has other lil girls asking for a pair of their own, and is drawing the ire of doctors and parenting experts alike.

On a recent appearance on The Early Show, Parents magazine editor Dana Points advised parents to steer their lil ones away from the grown-up footwear until their pre-teen years:

"At the age of 5 and on up until 10, 12, the bones are still forming. The print is forming. You can get some shortening of the tendons in the heels. So you really don't want to let them spend more than a little time every week in some kind of heel."

Though 56 percent of LilSugar readers have kept their wee ones' feet planted firmly on the ground, keeping budding royalty away from the heels that their adored princesses wear isn't easy. Points recommends pre-shopping at shoe stores in order to offer little girls a few more sensible options and then provide them with tools for accessorizing their kicks like clip-on flowers, rhinestones and fabric markers.

How have you combated the high heel dilemma in your home?

Has Your Child Slipped Into Her First Pair of Heels?

LilSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:30:08 -0700

My daughter doesn't have a swank pair of custom-made high-heeled slippers like Suri Cruise, but she was gifted a bag of plastic princess ones a few years ago. Though my girl only wore them around the house to play dress up, her feet are not strangers to an arch. While shopping for dress shoes at Nordstrom, there were several wedge and tiny kitten-heel styles available in her size! Even my son has managed to tear down our hall in a pair of pumps he found in my closet. Sure, some parents encourage their tots to wear fabulous footwear starting with sassy crib heels, but most kiddos are just drawn to trying on (and wobbling around) in their mama's shoes. Have your tots strutted in shoes that gave them an extra inch or two?

Mommy's Lil Helper: Sole Mates

babysugar — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:30:00 -0700

Katie Holmes, Kate Beckinsale, and Victoria Beckham are a few moms who don't let children get in the way of fashion. Sporting heels at the beach, playground, or pool are no big deal to these glam mommies. More in tune with Jennifer Garner's sneaker style or Reese Witherspoon's flats fetish, I don't bother much with heels.
This Summer, however, has thrown me into a tizzy with weddings galore on beaches, lawns, and other outdoor settings. Thankfully, I've got Sole Mates to lend me a helping, well, heel. The plastic heel covers are intended to keep your slim sticks from sinking into grass, grates, or other tough-to-manage surfaces. The $20 accessories spared my Jimmy Choos an untimely death and me the embarrassment of popping up and down in the turf. They also allowed me to chase my wee one around the lawn without hesitation. I dare say some of my mom friends had mom envy.

Pretty Wee Woman: Suri Cruise Rocks Silvery High Heels

LilSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:24:01 -0700

Trendy tot Suri Cruise and her mama have always had a passion for fashion, but now they are both rocking high heels! Katie Holmes's 3-year-old sidekick recently strutted her stylish stuff down a Boston street in shimmery shoes. The wee one has worn designer garb since leaving the womb and is often primped and polished, so it's no surprise that her latest footwear selection gives her about an inch on her peers.

When a rumor circulated a while back about the girly girl getting a custom made pair of $2,500 Christian Louboutin shoes, 81 percent of LilSugar readers said the pricey accessory only belonged in a mama's closet. But that wasn't enough to keep users from voting Suri the most stylish tot of 2008. Check out these pics and tell us if you think her shiny peep-toes are totally adorable or too much!

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Lil Links: C-Sections: Stitches or Staples?

LilSugar — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:18:56 -0800

C-sections: stitches or staples? - Cafe Mom
Michelle Obama's not alone: parents ask, is it baby fat or obesity? - Health
Heidi Montag had plastic surgery in utero . . . just kidding? - Momlogic
First high heels and now lipstick for Suri Cruise - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Losing Nemo - Perfectly Disheveled
Drew Barrymore talks mother-daughter relationships - Babble
Eric Dane says his daughter's name will be straight down the middle - Celebrity Baby Scoop
How to raise healthy kids - Modern Mom
How do you advocate for your child? - Momversation

Mommy's Lil Helper: Sidewalk Skincare

babysugar — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:30:31 -0800

We all have our own definitions of a toddler, but according to Merriam-Webster, a toddler is, "one that toddles; especially: a young child." Sadly for many a mommy, the term can also apply to them when they slip back into their not-so-familiar high heels. Flat adorned mamas who once donned the leg lengthening shoes during their childless days often find the reentry to pump life painful and uncomfortable. Fortunately for them, there's a solution that doesn't require unsightly pads or tubes of athletic goop.

Instead, chic moms can rely on Sidewalk Skincare. Created by a marathon running mom who prides herself on style, Sidewalk Skincare creates a barrier against skin irritations with a jojoba blend, lavender oil and dandelion extract. Packaged in a pretty silver tube, the shoe survival balm ($18) is discreet and small enough to fit into any purse pouch and will keep mum's feet happy all night long.

Best of 2009: Most Stylish Baby

babysugar — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:00:50 -0800

When it comes to the most stylish celebaby, not a whole lot has changed in one year. Voted as the hippest toddler in Tinseltown in 2008, Suri Cruise was once again anointed the most stylish celebrity tot of 2009.

Sporting silver liquid leggings, high-heeled dancing shoes and endless floral frocks, the sweet pea is more fashion forward at 4-years-old than most people 10 times her age. Of course, it doesn't hurt to have Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes bankrolling the wardrobe. A mini fashionista, her miniature threads are droolworthy but it is her confidence and sweet smile that truly make every outfit precious.

Did You Have to Talk Your Man Into Fatherhood?

babysugar — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:42 -0800

Ticktock, ticktock. As Marisa Tomei so eloquently said in her unitard and high-heeled boot attire in My Cousin Vinny, "My biological clock is tickin' like this (stomping with hands in the air), and the way this case is goin', I ain't never gettin' married." Many women anxious to get their family life started often take the lead in the baby making conversations. Men eager to be fathers may be delighted that their lady is ready and willing to enter pregnancy while some of their counterparts require some coaxing or even deception.

Did you have to twist your partner's arm into parenthood or was he raring to go?

Celebaby Style: Suri Cruise Steps Out in Silver and Suede

babysugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:30:46 -0800

Suri Cruise is one hot tot that sets the bar when it comes to celebaby style. Her high heel wearing ways have made her the hot topic in many mommy groups of late but it was this outfit that caught my attention. A sign of a true fashionista, Suri's ensemble looks perfectly effortless. Methinks "Stylist" might make it onto the lil sass's resume faster than any other profession.

All bundled up and protected from the NYC weather, the lil lady wore silver liquid leggings and a posh set of kid-friendly Petite Maloles "Celia" purple suede flats before stepping out in the rain. While the $160 shoes may be a bit steep for most moms who know they will end up in a sandpit, they are less apt to cause a twisted ankle than a pair of pumps. Keeping the flash below, she tops it off with a simple hot pink dress and a conservative Juicy Couture sweater that screams sweet girl. And for those who worry about her ability to hold onto youth, just take a gander at her Disney princess umbrella; it doesn't look like Jasmine and Aurora are going anywhere anytime soon.

Lil Links: Heidi Klum Looks Ready For Four

babysugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:36:03 -0700

Heidi's looking ready - Celebrity Baby Blog
How to make your tech life easier - Cookie
How high is too high for teen heels? - CafeMom
Barbara Walters accuses Paula Deen of making kids fat - ParentDish
Kelly Rutherford granted restraining order against ex-husband - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Drinking postbaby - The Laughing Stork
How to not say no - Alpha Mom
The facts on fat and fertility - Fit Pregnancy
More kids revealing sexual preferences in middle school - TrésSugar