Items tagged “Toddlers (2-4 years)”

Parents want their children to succeed, and many believe that a good start includes high-quality early learning experiences. Long before children enter school they can develop foundational skills for reading, language, and mathematics. Companies that produce educational toys have seen a boom in sales. There’s a good amount of educational merchandise for kids, and companies have to compete for the attention of discerning, parents who are looking for appropriate toys, games and learning systems for their young children. The Teach My brand is distinguished as an innovator in early education.

GrandCamp Adventures is the embodiment of all things golden about the grandchild/grandparent relationship. Company creators Patricia Babuka and Scott Schaefer recognized the valuable role their grandparents played and set out to honor it. Launched in 2010, GrandCamp Adventures became more than just a company: it became a trusted resource that provides fun, educational, and family-honoring materials.

Lina Bean products offer fashionable baby accessories from bibs and burp clothes to changing pads and Crayon rolls. What makes this collection so unique? First of all, the products are as cute and clever as the brand name sounds. Owner Caroline Kurz Ritter was first nicknamed ‘Lina Bean because ‘Lina was short for Caroline, and she was a like a string bean as a child. The name seemed to fit, and her family still refers to her as ‘Lina Bean. Ritter started the business in 2006, when her first child was two months old. She noticed he was spitting up a lot and none of her burp cloths stayed put on her shoulder. She cut one into a bean shape, and it worked!

New York International Gift Fair - New York City, New York (8/13/11 - 8/18/11)

Five companies were presented with Baby & Child Best New Product Awards with Manny & Simon receiving the “Blogger’s Best” distinction for its collection of eco-friendly, wooden push toys in vehicle shapes. Baby & Child is one of ten divisions of the semi-annual New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) that takes place in New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. In addition to the “Blogger’s Best” distinction, the awards included four other categories: toy, décor, gear and apparel. A panel of editors from trade media, kid-centric blogs and websites, including The Giggle Guide’s Leesa Valentino, selected the winners, which exemplified innovation, design and style.

New Sales Representative- NY, NJ, VA, MD, DE, PA, DC Area

We are pleased to announce our new No Slippy Hair Clippy sales representative for the Mid Atlantic states, Susan Cavanagh!
Susan has been a sales representative in the children’s industry for many years, starting out in NYC managing the April Cornell showroom and then moving on to work as a corporate account executive and showroom manager for Zutano, Inc. Susan, now an independent sales representative covering the Mid Atlantic states, continues to represent Zutano as well as other boutique children’s clothing and accessories.

Contact: No Slippy Hair Clippy, Inc. / (925) 846-8570

The Chicago Market is better than ever!

But don’t just take our word for it. Exhibit in January and see for yourself!

Exhibiting at The Chicago Market is easy and affordable. At $12 a square foot, there’s no excuse for not being here! We offer exclusive exhibitor perks, such as:

Contact: The Chicago Market / (312) 527-7600

When Tera Petersen had her daughter and wanted simple organic t-shirts for her, she found a lack of quality pieces that she wanted to buy. What to do when you want something for your little one that doesn’t exist? You make it yourself, of course! Tera created lunacy design, a green company featuring all organic hand-screened t-shirts, complete with non-toxic ink. Based in Brooklyn, NY, lunacy design t-shirts are all made from cloud-soft 100% organic cotton.

KidShow - Las Vegas, Nevada (8/22/11 - 8/24/11)

The August KIDShow in Las Vegas once again hosted a welcoming trade event that attracted business-driven national and international buyers. Most were there to discover what’s new, prepared to write higher-volume orders in anticipation of a more prosperous 2012. Here are some brands that earned my admiration and provided inspiration for the future of the children’s business: Babyball Clothing, Rebelette, Andy & Evan and Teeny Wingkini. So many exhibitors at KIDShow provided me with ideas for editorial content for months to come.

Donita Fashions introduces its premier U.S. Spring Collection of dresses for every occasion. Fabrications include creative combinations of taffeta lining, flounce, organza, 100% cotton, wovens, and poly-rayons. Standard sizes include 12 mo., 18 mo. 24 mo., 2T, 3T, 4T, 4, 5, 6, 6X, 7, 8, 10 and 12. Other sizes may be available, so please ask. Perfect for matching little and big sister outfits and family portraits!

Groups within the Spring 2012 Collection include:

Contact: Michael Berens / (310) 968-5558

Halo Innovations, a trusted name in baby sleepwear, is introducing a new nursery set that will enable parents to easily create an attractive and safe sleep environment for baby. The new HALO Safe Sleep Crib Set™ includes all the items you need to put baby to sleep in a safe and comfortable way.

Contact: Alise Kreditor / (516) 482-4866

What’s better than a terrific gift? Something that comes in a one-of-a kind, professional-looking wrap that serves as a fabulous keepsake and wows the lucky recipient! The Persona Gift Pail Kit comes with plenty of fixins’ so that anyone can make a present extra special. Persona Pails are the perfect size to hold small items like gloves, electronics, or gift cards and can also be used as a centerpiece, party decoration, or keepsake holder. Each kit comes with a white gift pail, a hair piece in one of seven different colors that attaches with Velcro, and reusable expression stickers.

The 9th Annual ABC Kids Expo will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville on September 23 through September 26. More than 950 exhibitors in over one million square feet of space will show what’s new to national and international retailers, sales reps, importer/exporters and the media. From furniture to baby gear to apparel, gifts, toys and lots more, this show has a stronger vibe than ever! Get ready to see these fantastic brands and many miles more: Niniwalker, GO!screen, oogaa and Levana.

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