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Child Shopping Guide

Whether you need to keep them safe or just keep them entertained, here are the children’s products that real moms love and recommend.

landline phones for kids

4 new-school landline phones that help kids chat safely without screens

If your kid wants their first phone, these new options offer 90s nostalgia in spades.

Yoto player 4th gen

The Yoto Player 4th Gen just dropped. Here’s what’s different

The Yoto Player 4th Gen comes with the biggest hardware upgrade in the company's history, three years in the making.

sunscreen with pump and handle on a colorful beach blanket

The sunscreen I buy in bulk that works for my entire family

It glides on like a lightweight lotion and doesn't leave a white cast.

boy laying on bed holding a Moonbuddy device

This screen-free handheld device helps my son self-regulate

Watching him turn to his Moonbuddy in moments when he’s feeling frustrated, upset, or burned out at the end of a school day is incredibly gratifying.

kids with teddy bear friends collections

The kids’ brand 2 million moms are quietly obsessing over

Arshiner’s Teddy Bear & Friends Collection isn’t just another round of kids’ clothes—it’s soft, durable, and playful enough to keep up with real childhood chaos. With styles dropping Sept. 15 on Amazon, this might be the rare collection both parents and kids agree on.

American Girl plush doll

American Girl just gave us plush versions of our childhood obsessions (and my inner Molly McIntire stan is living)

Each doll is $65 and comes with a board book. Your inner child is not included but will probably show up uninvited anyway.

Charmspring Springboard - child using routine builder

Finally! This chic, kid-friendly routine builder helped reduce my family’s daily friction

The design-forward Springboard from Charmspring is one I’m actually excited to hang in my home, too. 

The best phones for kids to keep them safely connected

Parental controls are just one of many features on these phones for kids.

Caitlin Murray - motherhood must-haves on teal background

“Get yourself a snack” and other sage advice for making it through the day from Instagram sensation Caitlin Murray (aka Big Time Adulting)

"Any time you have the ability to like laugh at yourself or laugh at the craziness–it really changes your mindset."

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