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CultureBaby's Amazon Bookstore
There is nothing like a brand new book. It's like a little box containing a world of discovery! They have lost little of their magic for me across the years and, had I my druthers, I would open up a CultureBaby bookstore for you...right in your hometown tomorrow! In the absence of that however, we are pleased to offer you the CultureBaby Amazon Bookstore. At our Amazon store, we have...Read More
June's CultureBaby Mom - Meet Ania
No one knows how to make a home away from home quite like Ania, our June CultureBaby Mom. As a diplomats wife, she packs up baby, husband and household every 2 to 3 years to transport them somewhere on the globe, finding schools, friendship circles, joys and challenges anew each time. She chronicles her adventures at The New Diplomats Wife and shared with CultureBaby how she makes all this moving...Read More
An Interview with Selma Avdicevic of Woolly Boo.
CultureBaby is very pleased to welcome the Woolly Boo collection of summer sleep sacks to our rapidly expanding USA collection. It takes a lot of moxie for a designer or entrepreneur to commit to making all their products in the USA but we firmly believe that the ability to proudly put "Made in America" on your productmakes the effort well worthwhile. With Woolly Boo, you get Made in America quality...Read More
Mallorca: Part 3
Well we have left Mallorca now but the island and the city of Palma still come flooding back to us whenever we don our stylish avarca sandals or cut off another slice of the sobrasada (like a spreadable chorizo) that we brought home with us! Before we move on to other adventures, we wanted to recap for you the last of our local finds. In the continuing baby-theme of the...Read More
Haiti Babi Blankets and the Baby Shower that Gives Back.
If you are anything like me, your mother's day chocolates disappeared shortly before the sunset on Monday evening and your roses have all now wilted. Flowers and candy are not all that mother's day is about, I know...and my family makes be feel loved everyday of the year. But how can we all work to keep mother's day an all-year round affair for mothers in need? Mothers who are no less...Read More
The Zid Zid Collection: Direct from Tangiers
CultureBaby is very excited to announce its new, exclusive collection from famed Moroccan atelier, Zid Zid Kids. Despite the heaps and heaps of laurels that have been bestowed on this unique design house, creative director Julie Klear Essakalli and her husband Moulay, the company's founders, are exceptionally kind and down to earth. I was lucky enough to be among the first to visit Julie at her new digs in...Read More
May's CultureBaby Mom ~ Amanda
This month we are thrilled to feature Amanda as our CultureBaby Mom of the month. Amanda and daughter Nina are our very first family formed through international adoption. We asked Amanda or "Ama" as she is now known, to tell us more about how Nina has been adjusting to life in the US and the challenges and joys of building a global family together. You can continue to follow their...Read More
Happy {Museum of} Motherhood Day!
There's no other person, venue or destination I can correlate more for this holiday that Joy Rose, Founder and Director of the Museum of Motherhood. I knew I wanted to write a tribute to mothers for Mother's Day and it was obvious to me (and will be for you) why this woman and her cause should forever be aligned with the celebration of the female miracle. Joy Rose has always...Read More
Mallorca: Part 2
Arrived: Palma! As I am here on this particular buying trip with my son in tow, I have been enjoying kid-friendly attractions as well as investigating kid's wear for the next big CultureBaby thing. While I will soon have more to report about our new line of Menorcan sandals (currently available for pre-order) in the next few weeks, I have also been enjoying (stroller in tow) exploring the city of...Read More
Mallorca: Part 1
Spring has officially sprung and we are in the mood for sunshine and sand. As we continue to bring you our warm weather line from around Morocco and the Mediterranean, you'll be hearing a lot in the coming weeks about the Balearic islands of Mallorca and Menorca. Situated a short ferry ride from Valencia or Barcelona off the eastern coast of Spain, the islands of Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza have long...Read More
April's CultureBaby Mom ~ Sara
Happy Spring to all! For this months CultureBaby Mom profile, we head down to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia to hear from Sara W, a talented photographer, entrepreneur and mom to three beautiful girls. Where are you living now and with whom? Myself, my husband, our three young daughters (ages 1, 3, and 5) and our dog Lucy are living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. You can read about our adventures at Our Yuppie...Read More
Now taking Pre-Orders! Spring brings Moroccan and Mediterranean finds for CultureBaby
Here at CultureBaby, we are always on the look out for new products from innovative designers from around the world who are putting a new spin on traditional baby and kids wear and clothes. As loyal followers of our Facebook and Twitter feeds will know, I've been on a long term visit to Morocco, scoping out all the exciting items on offer here in North Africa and around the Mediterranean....Read More
The Birth of a Bootie
Greetings from Rabat, Morocco! One of the most exciting opportunities I have had as the founder of CultureBaby has been to travel to Morocco for a year to explore the country and its culture...all the while looking for the next great baby or children's product to send home to our CultureBaby moms and friends. When I first saw Catherine Gozard's mes premiers souliers collection, right here under my nose in...Read MoreBébé Day by Day ~ Review and Recipe
Joyeux jour de la Francophonie! Happy International Day of Francophonie...take time to don a kicky beret, order something esoteric with subtitles on Netflix, get crêpes for lunch, crème brûlée for desert, and crack open a copy of Pamela Druckerman's Bébé Day by Day over your café noir. If you were a fan of Druckerman's Bringing Up Bébé, published last year to much acclaim (and some consternation), you'll find that...Read More
An Interview with Dana Mortenson of World Savvy
As steadfast proponents of giving our children a more global outlook, we at CultureBaby have long admired the work of World Savvy, a non-profit organization championing the importance of internationalizing K-12 education in the United States. Much of the organization's drive and success have been thanks to Co-Founder and Executive Director, Dana Mortenson. A heavy hitter in the world of international education, we were thrilled when Dana agreed to...Read More
March's CultureBaby Mom ~ Marie Anne Sampeur Caye
For our second CultureBaby Mom profile, we head to Dusseldorf, Germany to meet Marie-Anne Sampeur Caye. Raised in the UK by French parents, she then married a Frenchman, gave birth to an American and is now anxiously awaiting the arrival of her second in Germany before packing the whole crew off to Shanghai later this year. Doesn't get more CultureBaby than that! Where are you living now and with...Read More
Museum of Motherhood
For some weeks now, CultureBaby has had the privilege of exhibiting our product line in the retail space at the Museum of Motherhood on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Located at 401 East 84th Street, the museum's innovative and unique exhibits celebrate the institution of motherhood and the joys and challenges of parenting. Plus, they offer an open indoor play area (perfect for rainy springs!), informative seminars and fun get-togethers. We are very...Read More
A Little Mandarin Music
I am no fan of children's sing-a-long music as a general rule. It is usually too cloying or sticks in your brain like gum in your hair. But when it is done right, a children's music CD can be enjoyable for both kids and parents. Done well, it can also teach you both a little something. And such is the case with the new album of Mandarin children's songs from...Read More