Posts tagged: Toddlers

Easter is a special time for family, gratitude, and—of course—adorable outfits for your little ones. Dressing in special Easter clothes can be both a delightful tradition and a charming opportunity to capture those precious photos. We've curated a list of charming, comfortable, Easter outfits that your little bunny will hop into joyfully. 1. "Gardening Bunnies" Let’s Dance Dress + Leggings Bundle This season, we created an enchanting new “Gardening Bunnies” print that adds a sprinkle of playfulness to your Easter wardrobe. Made with soft, organic cotton, this dress and leggings...

Time to bring a lot of FUN to your little one's Easter experience this year. We took some major inspo from our Easter prints this year to come up with a few easy and fun ideas to get your little ones into the holiday spirit (minimum supplies needed!). DIY Easter Bunny Garland Supplies needed: Fun printed scrapbook paper, pom poms, yarn, fork, craft glue, and scissors. Directions: Cut out bunny shapes for your kiddos with different prints and colors of scrapbook paper. Help them glue on little pom pom tails to each...

Help your little fall in love with February 14th by trying out a few of these thoughtful Valentine's Day activities. Cereal Box Heart Collage This is a bonding activity you can do with your little for years to come. All you need is Acrylic Paint and some old cereal boxes! Help your kiddos cut out a mix of squares and hearts. Paint the squares and hearts in a rainbow of colors and tape them together! Compile all of them for a pretty piece of artwork for their rooms! DIY Your...

Elizabeth Baron, is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and psychotherapist, who has a primary focus on maternal mental health. "I am passionate about the transition into and through motherhood-- from the preconception stage and pregnancy, through early childhood development and parenting", says Elizabeth.  We sat down with Elizabeth to understand the transition of sending your little one to school for the very first time! Here's what Elizabeth shared with us... ​ "Attending daycare or school for the very first time is a massive transition. Separation is a monumental milestone for both...

Professional photographer and Monica + Andy customer, Ashley Dilligard, lives just around the corner from the most magical place on earth, Walt Disney World. And she’s a regular there with her daughter, Arielle. We asked her, between her hundreds of trips there, to share tips for parents going to Magic Kingdom with a toddler. Plus, we dressed little Arielle up in our latest Disney collection!   “I’ve been an annual pass holder at Walt Disney World since I moved to the Tampa area in 2014. As someone who has been to Disney...

Every kiddo deserves a special day dedicated to them and nothing but fun. And, while your little one may not have a birthday party coming up, there still is a reason to celebrate. The second Sunday in June is known as National Children’s Day and it’s meant to encourage families to slow down, turn off the tech and focus on the kids. Here are 6 easy ways to make the day special for them. 

You beat the four-month sleep regression. Convinced your standing baby to let go of the crib rails and lay down for naps. It’s sleep victory—at least until you roll out the toddler bed. If you’re dealing with midnight visits to mom and dad’s bed, endless water requests before lights out, or a painfully early riser, check out this try-it-tonight advice from childhood development and sleep expert Julie Wright, MFT, founder of The Happy Sleeper. Think of the bedroom as an ‘expanded crib’ Gearing up for the crib to toddler bed...

From Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Montessori school has some high-profile, deep-thinking graduates. The basic concept behind Montessori—let kids learn through discovery, instead of instruction—can feel vague and mysterious to those who haven’t stepped inside the walls of this less than traditional education system. So to set the scene for interested parents, we chatted with Kitty Bravo, Director of Education at the Center for Guided Montessori Studies, about what to expect. The classroom is the teacher Montessori classrooms are lined with wall-to-wall activities...

We teach our littles how to clap their hands, hold a spoon, and roll a ball—but is there a lesson more monumental than the art of kindness? Sensitivity and empathy can be learned from an early age through actions both big and small, says Barbara Grant, a developmental specialist and Founder of Nudge and Cradle in Washington DC. 'What's most helpful is to be intentional as you talk about, teach, and model these ideas.' (Research shows infants as young as eight-months-old can display precursors to empathy, like showing concern if...

Whether you're gearing up for another chilly winter weekend spent indoors (March, where are you?) or you're just looking for a fresh activity to do with your little, we've got a quick and easy craft that comes with guaranteed smiles. Inspired by one of our latest prints—Game, Set, Match—Katie Baumgartner of Make to Celebrate is sharing a fun way to make abstract art with your little using tennis balls. You'll need: A box (or ridged baking sheet) Kid-friendly paint 1 or 2 tennis balls (marbles work, too) Instructions: Place a...