Tag Archive for ‘children’s products’
Mom Creates Clothing Line for Kids With Tactile Sensitivity
Alexandra Merlino was itching to start another business. She had previously owned and operated a desktop accessory business, but decided to close the business after she had her daughter, Helena, and moved to New Mexico. In talking to many parents about their daily issues, Alexandra kept hearing about daily struggles with clothing — that kids [...]
Maternity, Baby and Toddler Expo
I am excited to tell you about our new partnership with Jenn Kampmeier, founder of Bebe Paluzza. This year Bebe Paluzza is holding consumer tradeshows for expecting moms, parents and grandparents looking for new products in five American cities with high birthrates. I am happy to share this with you because, as I wrote in [...]
Seattle Moms Make School Lunches Greener
As eco-conscious Seattle moms, Karen Whorton (left) and Becky Harper felt there was a better solution for their kids’ lunches than plastic bags. They were already using multi-use lunch boxes, cloth napkins and reusable water bottles, but they did not have a reusable bag for sandwiches and snacks — and storage containers just seemed too [...]
Mom Fosters Positive Family Talks With Tees
Melissa Patton wanted to make sure her young daughter learned what really mattered in life — things like being kind, friendly and happy — but she wasn’t sure how to start the conversation. So she and her husband came up with the idea of putting these concepts on tee-shirts so they could have a conversation [...]
High-Powered Consultant Quits the Grind to Create Stylish, Ethical Kids’ Clothes
We’re hopping across the pond to England for this week’s featured mom story to meet Sally Campbell, creator of Chatterpants, an ethical childrenswear company that specializes in brightly colored playclothes for babies and kids that are made from natural fabrics in ethical factories. When Sally had her daughter, she started making a lot of her [...]
On-the-Go Mom Makes Bringing Baby Around Easier
When on-the-go mom Pazit Ben Ezri started feeling guilty that her second child’s naps were all in car seats, strollers, or blankets on the floor of her daughter’s dance class, she knew she had to do something. But without any background in sewing, manufacturing or materials, she had a lot of homework to do. With [...]
Educators Inspire Laughter and Fun with Sports-Themed Games
Founded in 2007 by two moms from Vancouver, British Columbia, Griddly Games offers products that deliver wholesome family entertainment that all ages can enjoy at once. Their award-winning party and board games inspire laughter and fun, while promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. As former educators, Griddly Games co-founders Reisa Schwartzman (left) and Penny Osborn [...]
Mom of 4 Brings 2 Product Lines to Market in 2 Years
With four young children, Kristi Gorinas felt like she had something to add to the baby products market. Though her first idea, the Grow & Go Seat, is launching this fall, while it was in development she conceived a purse-diaper bag hybrid that beat her first product to market. The Kristi G Company’s elegant handbags’ [...]
Enter Your Children’s Product to Win a Dr. Toy Award
Do you have a great children’s product? If your product combines play and learning, you can submit your toy to Dr. Toy’s awards program. If you win, you can use the Dr. Toy seal of approval on your products. Our last Featured Mom, Tina Hill of Kidzsack, received this highly coveted award for her product [...]
Mom Entrepreneur wins the Dr. Toy Award for Best Vacation Toy
It’s not easy raising four children and following your passion, but Tina Hill, 44, is fulfilling her dream. This creative stay-at-home mom used her background in the fashion industry to create a product that kids love to wear. The Kidzsack is an eco-friendly backsack that features Tina’s own drawings that kids can color over and [...]
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