The Biz

“You have a gifted imagination,” is a praise-worthy complement that young children used to hear a lot from teachers and parents. Before the current home computer, video gaming, and iPod revolution, generations of kids were inspired by dawn-to-dusk outdoor neighborhood adventures and creative play with blocks, models, “army” men, tea parties, crafts and board games. Enthusiastic about these “good ole’ days” of playtime powered by active imaginations, Lisa Pearce and Wendy Scarbrough, both kids at heart, opened their Gifted Imaginations store last year. The store is a kid’s dream playroom filled with traditional wooden toys, puzzles, games and more.

New gift set features HALO® SleepSack® Swaddle and The Happiest Baby “Super-Soothing” Sleep Sounds CD

Halo Innovations, makers of the best selling Halo® SleepSack® Wearable Blanket and a leading proponent of safe sleep for baby, has joined forces with Dr. Harvey Karp, a world renowned pediatrician and author of America’s #1 parenting guide, The Happiest Baby on the Block. Together they have created the perfect gift for helping a new baby sleep safely and soundly. The new Safe and Sound Sleep Gift Set incorporates the award-winning Halo® SleepSack® Swaddle with Dr. Karp’s critically acclaimed CD of soothing white noise.

Contact: Alise Kreditor / (516) 482-4866

In marketing, perception is reality. Ironically, the perception of marketing is nothing like the reality. Marketing is one of the most underestimated and misrepresented activities in the business world. It’s often seen as superfluous and expensive. It’s often confused with sales and/or assumed it’s synonymous with advertising. Finally, it’s assumed that initiatives need to be tracked in order to justify each individual investment. In reality, marketing is one of the most important activities a business can conduct.

The Giggle Guide® asked 26 moms “What is one thing you think manufacturers of children’s products should know or consider changing? Our moms stood united on their soap boxes to broadcast their chief concerns for quality, durability and safety in children’s products. Even though The Giggle Guide® knows that most manufacturers in the children’s business share the same concerns, hearing the moms’ insightful and potent message is paramount.

Bubbly children sporting bright, brilliant colors and dazzling fabrics are like rays of sunshine, generating energy and contagious, electrifying smiles. No one knows this chain reaction better than Brooklyn-based children’s apparel designer, Jenny Kim, who loves to mix and match colorful fabrics and prints in her fashion makeover of overalls for infants and toddlers. Her spirited Overall Baby crackles with snappy style and overall originality! Overall Baby has got it all goin’ on with bright colors and funky-fun fabrics, combined with the traditional comfort and long-lasting durability of dungarees.

The religious ceremonies of an infant christening, baptism, blessing, bris, or naming ceremony are traditional rites of spiritual initiation for baby, and shared celebrations for families. Baby’s white gown symbolizes purity, joy and new life, and is often treasured and saved as a family heirloom. In 1984, Little Thing Mean a Lot founder, Cindy Pack, recognized the importance of providing a touch of grace and beauty in the apparel that is an important part of a baby’s special religious occasions.

Thanks to a variety of safe, versatile, stimulating and whimsical play mats, babies have a blast playing, exploring and just kicking back in their own pads! These mini entertainment centers for babies are spot-on when it comes to feature-packed value and plenty of good times. Take note of these playful pads from Bestever Baby, Bright Starts, Go Baby, The Tuffet from Made by a Mom, and SoftSpot by Wozzy.

“I can do it all by myself!” marks prideful milestones as preschoolers gradually learn to accomplish daily tasks without parental help. One of these “I’m-a-big-kid” moments is when boys and girls learn to dress themselves. From keeping their pants off the ground to shirt buttoning 101 and tying shoelaces, all kids have to master these head-to-toe tasks. Recognizing that this is no small feat, EZ-SOX® has invented training socks that sport dandy straps at the top, enabling children to easily “handle” the sock pull-up event!

Lucky Jade introduces baby chai by Lucky Jade, a new contemporary lifestyle collection fusing the brand’s well known nature-inspired graphics with lush eco friendly materials. The collection debuts a new cloth diapering system created from these same natural elements designed to bring this environmentally friendly solution to the modern luxury market. Bath wraps, bunting bags, blankets, and beautifully packaged gift sets complete this new line of stylish baby essentials.

Contact: Leslie Pitts / (310) 929-0285

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