Items tagged “Children (4-7 years)”

As the mother of two little girls, Kristin Borden had a difficult time buying clothing for her daughters. Most of the clothing she found wasn’t designed for independent young girls wanting to dress themselves. With this in mind, Borden decided to create a line of girls’ clothing and accessories that would be stylish yet simple — perfect for budding young fashionistas. Each item in the Grace 4 Girlz line-up allows for multiple ensembles with contrasting complementary colors that coordinate easily, providing the opportunity for the unique personality of each girl to shine throughout each and every day.

Gone are the days of girls skipping gym class because they wore a skirt to school. No longer do they have to restrain themselves from cartwheels and bar spinning on the play grounds. Freedom is here for the girls of today because Francie Pants have got them covered like never before! Francie Pants are a new kind of undergarment that isn’t limited to being hidden beneath clothing, instead, offering girls the option of spinning and swirling those skirts as high as they wish, for as long as they can stay steady!

While Halloween celebrations have existed in Europe for centuries, children dressing up in costume and “trick-or-treating” didn’t become popular in the U.S. until the 1930s. Nearly 80 years later, Halloween in the U.S. has become a multi-billion dollar industry. To celebrate this spookiest of holidays, The Giggle Guide^® takes a look at some of the creative dress-up options available for kids (and parents) today. Even if it’s too late for Halloween ‘09, we all know children enjoy dressing up and playing make-believe all year long!

The Giggle Guide^® surveyed 26 mothers, living throughout the United States and Canada, about today’s children’s market and the products they purchase. The fifth question in our exclusive series asks…

What are the key features you look for when purchasing children’s toys?

Our moms let us know… just in time for holiday shopping!