Calling all grandparents! Whether you’re childproofing your home for a visit from the grandkids or you’re looking for the perfect three-year-old birthday present for your grandson, One Step Ahead has you covered! From safety to travel to toys to clothes, grandparents are sure to find unique tips and exclusive product picks to help make life with the grandkids easier, safer and more fun!

Many moms spend much of their time taking care of others. Moms often find themselves playing chauffer, concierge, chef or even maid, serving the needs of their families. So, it makes sense that when moms decide to pursue higher education, they want a university that will cater to their needs and interests.

Kushies, a company that creates and provides an innovative collection of quality baby products and accessories, recently announced the Kushies Baby of the Month contest where proud moms, dads, grandparents and others can submit photos of their most precious little ones wearing a favorite Kushies item.  Each month a winner will receive $100 in fabulous Kushies products.  This month’s contest will end on July 31 and a winner will be announced on August 1.

Splash into summer with the adorable new swimwear collection from Bambino Mio, a company that offer parents better solutions for your baby, and the environment with their two-piece diaper system. The new swimwear line includes an integrated nappy (with no additional nappy required) so that your baby can enjoy time at the pool or the beach in comfort without the use of an additional diaper.

Nowadays, many Americans are left scratching their heads and wondering where this country went wrong, says author Derek J. McNally, a native of England. He shares his thoughts while offering advice for parents on how to raise future generations in the short yet informative “Short Cuts, Greed and Corruption: Your Children, Our Country’s Salvation.” 

Kendra Wilkinson has never been soft-spoken about anything. That’s why when she was asked recently by Ali Landry in an episode of “Around The Clock” on her website KendraWilkinson.com about the continuing conversation about breastfeeding in public and how old is too old, the momapreneur certainly did not hold back, offering her always honest and always real feelings about the subject to the panel of ladies.

See what she had to say here:
http://kendrawilkinson.com/blog/post/kendra-wilkinson-around-the-clock-breastfeeding

In full-out Kendra-candor she asks: ““I wanna know what happens at the dinner table…does the little boy go ‘Mama, can I have your boob please?’…I mean come on.”

Visit KendraWilkinson.com for more honest and up to the moment news on the star of “Kendra On Top” and go to source for real moms and women.

The Gerber Generation Photo Search is launching today. Parents can enter for a chance to win $50,000 and have their little one featured in a nationwide Gerber ad. To help parents capture winning photos, renowned photographer Evan Kafka is also offering photography tips (you can view examples here and here).

CafePress Inc.recently partnered with publisher Penguin Group (USA) to launch a new online store featuring a curated selection of products showcasing more than 80 years of stories that have sparked young readers’ imaginations. Whether it’s Corduroy’s unplanned adventures, Froggy’s continual mishaps or Ladybug Girl’s endless imagination, children love to devour anything and everything about their favorite fictional characters.

Smart Toys and Games  2012 product line up has received eight  2012 Parents’ Choice Awards. IQ Fit, SmartMax Stunt, Troy, and Trucky 3 received Silver Honor awards. Anti-Virus, IQ Twist, and Travel Magic Forest received Recommended awards, while AquaBelle received an Approved game award.

“Being recognized by the Parents’ Choice Awards stands as a testament to Smart Toys and Games’ commitment to creating exciting and educational games for children and adults,” said Jim Whitney, president of Smart Toys and Games. “Our products not only provide hours of entertainment, but also valuable learning experiences which make parents happy to provide children with these products. It is an honor to be recognized.”

Smart Toys and Games’ three Silver Honor Award games, IQ Fit, Troy and Trucky 3, are single-player IQ-building games with multiple and progressively challenging activities. SmartMax Stunt is a construction set, with large-scale, colorful bar and ball magnets along with the pieces to make vehicles and ramps, that is great fun for young and old children.

Smart Toys and Games that are Recommended by the Parents’ Choice Awards include colorful spatial tests that challenge young and old alike.  In addition, all three Recommended games, Anti-Virus, IQ Twist and Travel Magic Forest, are perfect for keeping kids entertained while traveling.

AquaBelle, an Approved Award winner, is a single-player game for ages 6 and up that provides 48 challenges meant to build logical reasoning, higher cognitive thinking, and improve visual and spatial perception, all while having fun. The game’s compact game board and convenient storage compartment make it great for on-the-go travel.

For more information, including a complete list of this year’s Parents’ Choice Award Spring Winners, visit www.parents-choice.org.

Parents are always looking for new ways to teach their kids how to steer clear from germs.  Well now, little girl’s can have fun and learn hygiene tips all at the same time with the new Nenuco Runny Nose Doll from leading European toy company, Famosa!

Little girls will love to role-play mommy with this doll.  It is so realistic, that when it gets a cold, little bubbles run out of her nose just like when “mommy” gets a cold.   Oops she needs a tissue!  Girls can give their baby some tender love and care while learning some quick tips to help avoid getting sick:

1) Always use a tissue when you have a runny nose.

2) Wash your hands thoroughly throughout the day; before eating and after going to the bathroom, playing outside and petting an animal

Runny Nose from Famosa includes a beautiful winter outfit to help stay warm in the cold, along with a sippy cup and tissues.  Recommended for ages 3-6. MSRP $21.99. Available in October.