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Fashion-Forward Apparel is on a Rock 'n' Roll!

By Rachel Ballard

For several years now, many designers have taken the mod vibe from a trend to a well-established apparel category. Hip, edge-driven designs are at the forefront of fashion for the littlest customers, and while these kiddos are too young for a driver’s license or credit card, it doesn’t stop them from wearing fashion-forward apparel in the crib and to the playground! With tattoo-inspired graphics such as flaming guitars, toned-down colors and high-quality fabrics, trendy apparel from no added sugar, Pink Axle and Rock Star Baby makes an up-to-the minute, sophisticated statement.

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Let the Dogs and Other Animals Out this Winter!

By Lauren Rollheiser

As the weather turns cold and little ones bundle up, kids are warming up to wearing fun faux fur and animal-inspired look-alikes that are cozy, practical and politically correct. The Giggle Guide^® has hunted through the fashion kingdom to track down chilly-weather collections that feature durable and warm pieces that get kids’ imaginations roaring, including Two Flowers One Bear, Kyber Outerwear, and Bearington Bear. Take a look at the wintery wild side for kids this season, with inspired themes that coat children as baby elephants, leopards, bears, seals, dogs, cats and more! Let the fun fur fly!

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Costumes are Not Just for Halloween Anymore!

By Lauren Rollheiser

What do you want to be? That’s a question children bring to life in imaginative play throughout the year — not just on Halloween! Costumes have become more kid-friendly and realistic in recent years, as manufacturers in the children’s industry are paying close attention to what get-ups today’s kids want in their dress-up trunks. The Giggle Guide^® presents creative garb from Aeromax, Small World Toys, Kids Safari and Groovy Holidays to put in your retail costume closet for year-round sales, from full body costumes to the perfect dress-up accessories.

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All “Treat” and Zero “Trick” With These Halloween Essentials

By Sarah Duncan

When children discover there’s a day set aside to dress up like Shrek or a Disney Princess out in public and collect gallons of candy from strangers, it’s hardly a surprise that glorious day becomes every little monster’s favorite! Halloween often requires retailers to stock their shelves a bit more creatively than other celebrations, and The Giggle Guide^® has found just the right mix from La Vie New York, International Playthings LLC, Surprise Balls, and Paper Magic Group to guarantee every trick-or-treater has a safe and spook-tacular time!

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New Baby Bottles Make Milk Money

By Sara Clement

Breast may be best, but some nursing bottles are the next best thing for formula-feeding convenience, even for moms who more often than not nurse their babies. Today, The Giggle Guide^® toasts new baby bottles that offer innovative designs which ease the transition between breast and bottle feeding. Baby bottles from NUK, Adiri Nurser, mimijumi and Lifefactory offer a safe and enjoyable feeding experience for both babies and caregivers.

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Halo and Dr. Karp Help Babies Sleep Better and Safer

By The Giggle Guide

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At the recent ABC Kids Expo, Dr. Harvey Karp demonstrated the amazing secret of the calming reflex that quiets crying and helps babies sleep longer. Halo Innovations, maker of the best selling Halo^® SleepSack^® Wearable Blanket and a leading proponent of safe sleep for babies, 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 new babies 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.

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Games Are Child's Play for Specialty Companies

By Sandra Simmons

No happier sound exists than children’s voices rising and falling in laughter and delight! Grownups love to orchestrate this beautiful music by playing games with children. Many households celebrate “family night” — a treasured time set aside to bond over treats and games. Fortunately, specialty companies like FamilyTimeFun, Endless Games, Professor Noggin’s, and GEOToys offer entertaining children’s games that are also educational. Kids and parents alike have a blast learning fun facts, while their playtime is punctuated with harmonious bursts of laughter!

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Help Families Relax in Cozy Comfort

By Sarah Duncan

In Italy, the phrase “Il bel far niente” translates as “the beauty of doing nothing.” Known for their authority on ‘taking it easy,’ Italians seem to have the right idea! What better way for a family to kick back and bond than by doing nothing… together? Even little ones need time to unwind, and after a full day of parenthood, Mommy and Daddy deserve a break too, with plenty of pampering. The Giggle Guide™ presents cozy and cuddly product recommendations from Baby JaR, Big Sky Carvers, My Pillow Pets^®, and Bask Home™ that encourage the entire family to take a deep breath, snuggle up, and let out a collective, happy sigh.

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Big Heart Baby is Showing the World How to Give

By Rachel Ballard

Shane Farkas and Alex Rabinovich are showing the world what it means to have a big heart! In 2009, they traveled to Southeast Asia to find a fabric manufacturer for a new children’s clothing line that they were developing. Little did they know that their hearts would be forever changed! During their trip, Shane and Alex repeatedly met underprivileged children suffering from lack of proper nutrition and health-care. They decided that there was no better way to make a difference in needy children’s lives than to create a company, Big Heart Baby, that would continually and generously give back.