You have selected your toddler’s first bike. It is a sweet sassy little number complete with racing stripes and a bell. It is only 18 inches off of the ground. After the frenzied research and purchase is complete don’t be tempted to think your job is done. Dreams of Christmas morning watching your child run to the toddler bike are incomplete unless your toddler is properly equipped with a helmet and other safety gear.

Some parents can shop easily for kids clothing. They just stop by a rack and grab an outfit by eye balling the size. Others have a hard time picking the right thing, let alone determining the right size. Here are tips to make your shopping easier.

Pregnancy is a wonderful time for soon-to-be parents, and rarely one where they worry about things like kids clothing. The woman dreams of her bouncing baby’s arrival and her husband looks forward to the sense of worth that comes with being a dad. As her stomach grows, both feel a sense of excitement for what lies ahead, and the adventure of giving birth and raising a child through their parenthood.