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Are Plastic Toys Safe? - Hold on Before Buying Another Plastic Toy

by CastleWare baby

Are Plastic Toys Safe? - Hold on Before Buying Another Plastic Toy

How can any Tom, Dick, or Harry tell that you have little tots in your home? You guessed right. It's the toys sprawled all over your living room. 
Posted in Wellness

5 Reasons Why You Need to Kick Polyester Out of Your Bed

by CastleWare baby

5 Reasons Why You Need to Kick Polyester Out of Your Bed

Did you know that polyester is a health hazard? Did you know that it should not be in your sleep environment because of its toxicity?
Posted in Learn, Wellness

Why You Need to Tether Your Kids to a Calm Sleep Schedule During the Holidays - Don't Throw Caution to the Wind

by CastleWare baby

Why You Need to Tether Your Kids to a Calm Sleep Schedule During the Holidays - Don't Throw Caution to the Wind

Let's be honest. It's been quite a bumpy year for most of us. The Coronavirus Pandemic has overhauled nearly everything in our lives.
Posted in Bedtime Routine, Learn

Why Fast Fashion Is a Feminist Issue- No Woman Should Have to Choose Between Her Dignity and Her Job

by CastleWare baby

Why Fast Fashion Is a Feminist Issue- No Woman Should Have to Choose Between Her Dignity and Her Job

She has been hunched over a sewing machine for eight straight hours. Her scrawny hands tremble as she tries to fix a ribbon onto a chiffon blouse.

How to Shop Sustainably - Why Slow Fashion Matters

by Maureen Smithey

How to Shop Sustainably - Why Slow Fashion Matters

Back in 2008 when the pull to create a sustainably made line of quality sleepwear for babies and toddlers first took a hold of me
Posted in Design, Wellness

Cotton vs. Polyester – For the Health of Our Soil

by Maureen Smithey

Cotton vs. Polyester – For the Health of Our Soil

For as long as I can remember I have been drawn to everything natural, from my father’s backyard garden to the beautiful wool and cotton fabrics
Posted in Learn, Wellness

Gender-Neutral Baby Clothes: What Was Old is New Again

by Maureen Smithey

Gender-Neutral Baby Clothes: What Was Old is New Again

The way we dress our babies is changing. Parents are rethinking their willingness to enforce gender norms
Posted in Design

Lovies and Blankets - Security and Safety

by Maureen Smithey

Lovies and Blankets - Security and Safety

Children tend to adopt some sort of security blanket and that’s a good thing
Posted in Design, Wellness

Cuddling and the Importance of Security

by Maureen Smithey

Cuddling and the Importance of Security

When my son was little we spent countless hours cuddling on the sofa or on his bed with books in hand.
Posted in Learn, Wellness

Best Baby Sleep Practices: Mattresses and Bedding

by Maureen Smithey

Best Baby Sleep Practices: Mattresses and Bedding

Every parent dreams of their newborn sleeping all through the night without any fuss. 
Posted in Bedtime Routine, Learn

Best Baby Sleep Practices: Room Temperature

by Maureen Smithey

Best Baby Sleep Practices: Room Temperature

One of the best experiences you can have is watching a baby sleep.
Posted in Bedtime Routine, Learn

How to Wash and Dry Your Babies’ Organic Cotton Clothes and Pajamas

by Maureen Smithey

How to Wash and Dry Your Babies’ Organic Cotton Clothes and Pajamas

It turns out that laundry, the bane of every household with children, can have a significant impact on the environment and your child’s health.
Posted in Learn