Christina

Christina lives in San Diego with her husband, 3 boys and her favorite coffee cup. Christina is a trained Montessori teacher with early childhood education and also has experience in the children’s fashion world as a business owner. While in the children's industry, Christina realized how important it was to research, be ‘in the know’ and one step ahead of the game with the latest and greatest baby gear, toys, clothing and accessories which naturally continued once she became a mom in 2002. Since the birth of her first son, Christina has become a reliable and trustworthy resource to friends, family and other parents on various parenting topics.

What are some of the messiest things when it comes to babies? No, not just diapers. Car seats and strollers! My first baby rarely ate in his car seat but now that I’m on baby #3? Let’s just say I pick my battles (and have a lot less time to organize or plan snacks). My …

If you were a kid again, what would you want to do with all your time off? If I were a kid again, I’d probably do the same thing I did 20+ years ago… set up Barbie houses, play with my dolls, ride bikes in the neighborhood, swim until my hair turned green, go on …

With Hollie’s latest post about the Crib Tent, it got me thinking about a Crib Tent vs. toddler bed discussion I witnessed on Facebook not too long ago. Facebook is notorious for parenting comments… and sometime (un)wanted advice. I try to bite my tongue or offer up what WE did or what worked for US …

What are your favorite outdoor games to play with your kids? Here are my favorites! Street Soccer Street soccer is an informal version of soccer with goal posts made of two trees, chalk lines or even trashcans. Chalk Games Create a game of tic-tac-toe, hopscotch, or sidewalk darts (draw a large dart board and toss …

Playtex Baby has teamed up with Celebrity Nursery Designer Mary Bauer. You may have heard of her before, or maybe you’ve heard of her (awesome) business Bratt Décor. I most certainly have but then again I’m a design-crazed mama (and I kind of want to have a few more kids just so I can design …

With technology booming, reading is even more important than ever. As a parent of an 8-year-old, I’m constantly faced with questions like “can I play Wii?” instead of “can I sit down with a book?” Here are some ways I try to stay on top of the importance of reading with my kids. 1. Consistency …

When I read these tips, I found myself nodded my head over and over again. The reality of having a newborn in the house is far from what you could ever anticipate, expect or predict. You can read every book out there, listen to all your “seasoned” mama friends tell stories about their newborn baby …

I’m only speaking out of experience here, I’m not an expert but I’ve been through this enough times that I’d like to think I have some things figured out. We all know that every baby is different; they each have their own likes and dislikes and have no problem letting you know how they feel …

It’s time for Valentine’s Day Activities for kids! I love coming up with new ways to make a holiday special for my kids. Now that my oldest son is 8, he appreciates all the little things we do together (and they don’t have to cost money) so much more. Here are some creative ways to …