Meryl Levin
Juicy, But Not Juice
Get a healthy alternative to sugar-laden juices. Credit: Vita Coco
Trying to break junior of a major juice habit? Consider subbing in all-natural coconut water--that's the juice from young green coconuts.
Pack of 12 available for $21 at amazon.com
Related: Sweetened Juice Linked to Diabetes
Your Nose Knows
Baby Essentials, Kid Decor & Style, Mommy Musts, Shopping
Be gone, dirty diaper smell. Credit: Munchkin
You've been using Arm and Hammer to soak up icky odors in your fridge for years, now you can use it somewhere even smellier.
The iconic company has teamed up with Munchkin to produce the ultimate diaper pail. The key feature is a built-in dispenser that releases odor-absorbing baking soda every time you close the lid. So you can finally breathe easy.
Available for $35 at amazon.com
Push and Pull
Load up your toys! Credit: Kaiku
Available for $165 at kaiku.com
Funny Faces
This lion face would make a grr-eat addition to your kid's room. Credit: Avalisa
Available from $59 at avalisa.com
Stay Within the (Awesome) Lines
What makes coloring cooler? Charley Harper. Credit: Land of Nod
Available for $7 at landofnod.com
Pop Chef: A Gastro-Dad Talks Cooking With Kids
Gastrokid's Two-Zone Shitake Mushroom and Plum Tomato Pizza. Credit: Hugh Garvey and Matthew Yeomans
Since then, the dad of two and features editor of Bon Appetit magazine has co-authored the "The Gastrokid Cookbook: Feeding a Foodie Family in a Fast-Food World," encouraging countless parents to bring their kids into the food-lovers fold with recipes like Herby the Love Omelet and Tuscan Steak for Toddlers.
Garvey talks to ParentDish about getting his kids to help with the cooking.
ParentDish: We know your kids love your food, but how do you get them interested in the preparation, not just the results?
Hugh Garvey: It's mostly about showing them your enthusiasm, and they will absorb it. You give them a no-pressure open invitation to share the joy of the kitchen, and they'll come to it naturally. Don't force it. My kids have become great volunteers. When they like a dish they become interested in how it's made, and will want to help.
Your Family, Uploaded
Share pictures the easy way. Credit: Tiny Prints
Say you learned about them on ParendDish and receive two months free!
Available for $9 a month at babyjellybeans.com
Rub a Dub Dub
Baby Essentials, Kid Decor & Style, Shopping
Suds up in style. Credit: Dorel Juvenile
Move over giant inflatable duckie, there's a new baby bathtub in town. The sleek Bato, by European design sensation Hoppop, is about as stylish as bath time gets. In addition to its good looks, the tub features high walls for extra support and a liner that pulls out for easy cleaning.
Available for $55 at geniusjones.com
Forever 6 to 14
Dress your kids in trendy duds on a dime. Credit: Forever 21
Clothing retailer Forever 21 is known for offering on-trend fashions at highly affordable prices, so we're psyched that they are setting their sights on kids' clothes. HTG81, a new line for little fashionistas ages 6 to 14, launches today on their Web site and in select stores nationwide. The collection includes denim, dresses, outerwear, and everything in between, with prices starting at, wait for it, $2.90.
Available at forever21.com
Carry On
This baby carrier is all about comfort and options. Credit: Cybex
This sleek-looking German import just might be the carrier you've been waiting for. The Cybex 2.Go Carrier offers maximum comfort (the baby's weight rests on your hips, not shoulders), and can be used with kids up to 40 pounds. You can carry little ones facing in, facing out, on your hip, or on your back. Even better, adjustable panels in the seat and headrest mean it fits snugly from newborn to toddler, no bulky insert required.
Available for $100 at giggle.com
