Items tagged “Toddlers (2-4 years)”

Take heart on behalf of parents who want to be able to spend outdoor time with their toddler, but feel the strain when lugging around what rapidly feels like a sack of stone. Now there’s an answer! For a toddler carrier that won’t kill the carrier’s back and shoulders, stock The Piggyback Rider from Full Sail International, LLC. Playing off the tradition to carry a child on an adult’s back, Piggyback Rider does away with the need for cumbersome, bulky backpacks and awkward strollers. Easy to put on and take off, the Rider has a solid aluminum shoulder-mounted foot-bar to distribute the child’s weight at the adult’s core, so the carrier can walk comfortably in a natural, upright position.

Central Vermont, home to Maple Landmark Woodcraft, has a long and proud history of crafting wooden products. Over two hundred years ago, most Vermont towns had several individuals who made functional items from wood. Mike Rainville, the founder of Maple Landmark, is proudly part of this continuing tradition. Since the business began, customers have responded with enthusiasm to the cars and trucks; games including checkers, chess and dominos; train whistles; fairy wands; and scores of other finely crafted items and “Made by Me” construction kits that encourage kids to build creatively.

Many American companies find that manufacturing in the U.S. helps them do a better job of maintaining quality control and reliable delivery. While big retailers can afford to keep buyers abroad or send executives across the Pacific to check on suppliers, this doesn’t make sense for smaller companies. Made in the U.S.A. brands provide goods buyers want, made to their precise specifications, and delivered on time. These brands are just a few good examples of American-made pride: Petites Frites, Noli, Noli, Funkie Baby, and Fleming Clothing.