KooKoo Bear Kids® announces the company will begin selling the myHaven collection by Young America® from the Stanley Furniture Company. The line features an exciting range of colors that can be mixed and matched to produce a variety of looks, from classic, to easy-going, to bold and beautiful, delivering the ultimate in self-expression. The myHaven collection includes 30 children’s furniture pieces finished in a dazzling array of 20 colorful finishes, from flamingo and lilac to sunflower and watermelon, guaranteed to brighten any child’s room. “The myHaven collection is a great addition to the many lines of fine furniture from Stanley, KooKoo Bear Kids, Bratt Décor, and others that we carry for the entire family, “ said Tara Mediate, president of KooKoo Bear Kids and mother of three. “What I love most about the collection is that it truly allows children to create an environment where they can express their own individuality. Our customers will love the combination of style and choice. Whether they prefer soft pastels, or strong, bold colors, the cottage styling and beadboard construction will appeal to a wide range of tastes.”

A highly attractive and unique quality of the myHaven line is that it is designed to adult specifications so that the furniture can accompany the child from the crib to college. With beds that convert from a crib to a daybed to a double bed, the collection literally grows with the child. Complementing the beds are matching drawers and nightstands in the same colorful, cottage-style look.

The pieces are scaled a little small, also making the line perfect for a summer cottage where space is at a premium. And with such spectacular color choices, the furniture is guaranteed to brighten any room.

“KooKoo Bear Kids is just one of a handful of retailers who will carry the collection. It blends well with our existing lines of fine, yet affordable, children’s furniture,” added Ms. Mediate.

 

Rain, rain, let’s go out an play. Choose rainy day apparel made of pvc vinyl to cover your kids and keep them dry. KooKoo Bear Kids offers adorable matching “Mary Jane” raincoats, hats, boots, and umbrellas. Raincoat has three buttons for easy closure. The script, “Me and My LIttle Mary Janes,” is detailed around the bottom and on the umbrella. Rain hat ties under the chin. PVC Vinyl rain boots help kids splish splash in style. All products are available in pink, purple, and white.

Who doesn’t love Curious George? Let your child wear the super cute yellow or blue raincoat with matching boots and umbrella crawling with Curious George figures in his typical monkey antics. Not into monkeys. KooKoo Bear Kids has raincoat sets with black bear, horses, frogs, dogs, and cats on them, too. All are made of waterproof pvd with snap buttons and a breathable cotton blend lining.

 

Then take along warm cover-ups, thirsty towels, and Buckets of Fun from KooKoo Bear Kids to keep kid’s warm, dry, and entertained. The kid’s coverups are 100% cotton terry cloth. The hood helps dry kid’s hair when wet or can block some of the powerful sun rays. Styles include Puppy, Duck, and Flamingo. Sturdy porcelain coated steel buckets carry sand toys or shells. Deluxe plush beach towels of 100% cotton are available in turquoise, orange, and green colors and can be monogrammed. 

While playing in the water and on the beach is loads of fun, it is important to make sure your kids are safe. Drowning can happens so fast and is the 2nd most common cause of death from injuries among kids. When you first get to the beach, check with the lifeguard to find out how strong the waves are. In some places swimmers may encounter strong undertows or ocean currents. Rip currents are so strong that they can carry swimmers away from shore before they know what’s happening. If you are caught in a current, swim parallel to the shore (alongside the shore) rather than to the shore until the water stops pulling you, then swim back to shore. If you can’t get back to the beach, tread water and wave for a lifeguard’s help.

 

At the American Music Awards, Lance Bass of Superstar pop group INSYNC relaxed on a bean bag backstage. Donna Karan bought bean bags chairs for her vacation home. Pulte Homes, a leading home builder, is putting bean bag chairs in their model homes nationwide. Hillary Duff, actress extraordinaire, just got a bean bag chair for her teeny chihuahua! John Travolta & Kelly Preston got a blue bean bag for their place in Florida! 

KooKoo Bear Kids introduces the FatBoy Bean Bag Collection. The Fatboy Bean Bag Island and Ottoman are virtually indestructible and easy to clean. Sculpt it into any shape you want and the Fatboy will hold firm. Use soap and water to surface clean the Fatboy’s imported nylon cover, coated with PVC. Filled in the USA with expanded poly styro for extra comfort. Available in Hot Pink, Black, Lime, Navy and Orange. The Island is 47″ in diameter. The Ottoman is 20″ in Diameter.

 

Baby showers are a very special event in any mother’s life. It is not just a party where the guests are expected to buy “things” that baby will need when they arrive. It is a special celebration of a new life about to be born into the world. While the games, food and drinks are important, the baby’s gift is what will matter 10, 20, even 30 years from now. Why not make it special?!

Unique baby shower gifts are something that mom and baby will cherish for a lifetime. Think of a unique gift as something that can be stored away in a hope chest and then passed on through generations. Think of a unique baby shower gift as something that wouldn’t necessarily be on a gift registry and you certainly wouldn’t find a unique gift at your local chain store. The best baby shower gift is a crafted one of a kind creation. KooKoo Bear Kids provides many awesome, unique baby shower gifts that any parent-to-be will love:

Personalized Baby Blankets: KooKoo Bear Kids offers a variety of blankets ranging from nap buddies of soft velour and stuffed animal heads to pink or blue herringbone 100% cotton. Blankets made of fleece, cotton, chenille, satin blend and more and come in a variety of colors and designs. Monogram baby’s initials for that extra special gift.

Hair brush & Tooth Set: Treasure those landmark moments, before they’re all grown up! Save your prince or princess’s first curl and first tooth in these charming ceramic sets.

Personalized Birthday Canvas Picture: Artist Donna Ingemanson turns a day you’ll never forget into art for a lifetime. Gallery wrapped canvas is hand painted with your baby’s name, birth date and birth weight.

Three Piece Personalized Dinnerware Set: Everything just tastes better on your own plate. Each piece is hand-crafted of durable earthen-ware and hand painted in fun polka dots with your choice of single letter inital in green. Dishwasher and microwave safe. Specify Pink or Blue. 3-Piece Set: Includes Plate, Bowl and Cup.

The happy couple have decided to once again adopt a child and this time it is a 3 1/2 year old boy from Vietnam. Officials in Ho Chi Minh City are reviewing Jolie’s file and should complete their work by the end of the month. The child was abandoned at a Ho Chi Minh City hospital as a baby and then taken to the nearby Tam Binh orphanage, where he has lived ever since. Angelina and Brad made a surprise visit to the orphanage in November which is when they first met the boy. They reported he gets along well with other children, is in excellent health, and loves to play soccer.

The adoption is being processed quickly because the boy is an older child, and his files were nearly complete before Jolie decided to adopt. Jolie and Brad Pitt have three children: 5-year-old Maddox, adopted from Cambodia; 2-year-old Zahara, adopted from Ethiopia; and another daughter, Shiloh, who was born to the couple in May.

 

It is common knowledge that most mothers believe the diaper bag to be the most important of all their essential baby care items. Proper planning is required to ensure that all the necessary items have been packed and included in the diaper bag. Diaper bags make for a convenient one stop, store all, location. This allows for easy transport and accesability to the necessary items. The average diaper bag has dramatically changed over the years with many designs and styles becoming readily available.

Diaper bags are designed to contain diapers and on average, will hold up to a dozen diapers. There are usually additional storage compartments for items such as diaper cremes and ointments, baby powder, and wipes. Most bags have large pockets that can be used to store soiled clothing, blankets, or burb clothes. Diaper bags should also have smaller pockets to store baby’s food, bottles, and snacks.

With all the various styles and designs available today, choosing the right diaper bag for your specific needs can be a challenge. An ideal diaper bag will have more than one section, space for bottle warmers and other feeding related items, water proof pocket for wet item storage, and separate pocket for baby essentials. Choose a style that will fit your needs, yet look classic. Make sure your diaper bag is made of excellent materials and won’t fall apart after the first month. Taking the time to select the proper diaper bag for your specific needs will be a wise and extremely important venture for all Moms (and Dads - also called daddy diaper bag).

 

We were asked what the top 10 products you should have on hand for a new baby and have compiled this list of suggestions:

Stroller
Baby Monitor
Baby Bottles
Diaper Bag
Car Seat
Baby Blankets & Bedding
Clothes
Diapers, diapers, & more diapers
Crib
And don’t forget the camera – to capture all those precious moments!

 

Children need to interact with the complexities of the real world, material, intellectual, and social, with their whole bodies and minds. They need to do the developmental work of generating their own visualizations, not passively absorbing those of some TV or movie director. So get them playing with toys! Remember wooden trains? Blocks? Wooden doll houses? Classic toys are made to last and pass down from generation to generation. KooKoo Bear Kids offers a selection of classic wooden toys like the pink doll stroller, handmade in Israel in pastel painted wood with rubbed edges and heart cutouts.  Try out their Classic Push Along Toy Train that is as hardy as it is good looking. This toy train is made from manufactured hardwood, blocks are wooden. Includes assorted pastel colored blocks, all with a distressed finish. The Classic Push Along Toy Truck comes with assorted pastel colored wooden blocks and is manufactured from hardwood. 

 

And what a better way to embrace baseball is to decorate your kid’s room and bathroom with great baseball items. KooKoo Bear Kids has Batter-Up Towels of 100% cotton embroidered with baseball figures that look great in any bathroom. Cover up the tissue box with a vintage baseball tissue cover and wastebasket. A vintage baseball shower curtain of 100% cotton with ivory background and great red, white, and blue baseball scenes of the past completes the bathroom decor.  Accent the bed with a plush, baseball pillow with all-star accents. The vintage baseball duvet set with standard shams and matching sheet set matches the shower curtain and makes sure your little boy dreams of home runs. Hang a Take Me Out to The Ball Game sign over the bed. Compliment the walls with 7th inning stretch or vintage baseball giclee wall art.  Action packed canvases by Reesa are hand-painted of baseball figures and add a unique touch to the room. Help him keep track of time with the Field of Dreams clock with baseball inset for the second hand. Hang his baseball hats on the Baseball Hook Plaque designed with a vintage baseball scene and trading cards. Light the room with a baseball lamp featuring resin and wood baseball bats, balls, and mitt with burlap shade.  Or choose the baseball sconce of antiqued blue metal and hand painted resin baseball with embroidered baseball fabric shade. A solid wood baseball step stool helps your little one reach those out of reach places. Add the vintage metal bucket for storing those loose baseballs as a finishing touch. Now….go Braves!!!!