By now you have probably heard of the new Beatles CDs that are putting kids to sleep. These CDs are really popular because parents can really relate to the music. It is better than that weird new age stuff or goopy kids stuff that is too nonsensical to deal with. This is now classic music that is traditional, beautiful and well composed. Even though it was part of pop culture, Beatles music really does have other applications – such as putting cranky babies to sleep! It can put a cranky mommy to sleep too, especially one that has been putting up with a colicky baby all night.

There is a series of soothing CDs put out called the Bedtime with the Beatles Series which has been used for a couple of years to put babies down so they can sleep all night. This CD is getting great word of mouse by moms who are reviewing it too. It is selling like hotcakes on Amazon.

It is the ultimate collection of soothing contemporary music for modern mommies who do not want to play their babies the usual sweet and sugary musical numbers. There is no giant purple dinosaur or groups of puppets singing in nerdy voices. Suddenly mom can have her dignity in the bedroom again and not be driven crazy by men in yellow turtlenecks singing in endless rhymes.

The point is that when you choose the Beatles you are choosing bedtime music that mom can enjoy too. Also there is a whole series of these CDs. There are all sorts of choices to lull them to sleep. Yoko Ono and Michael Jackson must have Okayed the copyright! There are a lot of tunes in this series of recordings of the Beatles most famous tunes including Eleanor Rigby, Yesterday and I Wanna Hold Your Hand.

Don’t think that this is like the Beatle’s version of Muzak because its not. Although the music has that electronic edge it is more New Age than anything. It has an almost sacred sound even though it is just old Beatles hits. It is a wonderful CD for carrying babies into a state of sleepy contentment and bliss.

Of course all of the music on here is redone and it is all instrumental so don’t expect any of those familiar vocals from Lennon or Paul McCartney. However this does not mean that you cannot sing along to put your kid to sleep. Chances are you will be able to make your favorite Beatles tune into a lullaby.

Even though it is Rock n’ Roll, mothers who use this music claim that it really does work to put babies (and tired breastfeeding moms) to sleep. The other big rumor out about his CD is that it cures colic. Perhaps it is just simply the right bouncing rhythm to get babies suffering from dyspepsia out of their discomfort.

I just found the best baby stroller. It is not very vintage looking. In fact it is the nicest baby stroller I have seen that has a contemporary style.

A company called Peg Perego makes this particular baby stroller, which is very lightweight and portable. They of course have their own website if you want to look at the features in detail but as a mom I can definitely describe it’s virtues. The one you want to look at is called the Pliko P3 Classico stroller and it is a high fold up stroller.

This stroller is compact. It is so light and handy you can practially fold it up and put it in your pocket. It is very lightweight so you don’t have to worry about straining your back as you throw it in the back of your car. It folds up really small. It reminds me of an origami paper sculpture.

This particular baby stroller has all of the benefits of a much larger stroller including a click on infant seat (that you have to buy separate), a clip on seat and a padded five point harness to keep your precious little passenger safe and also comfortable. The five point harness is crucial to look for when buying a stroller as it helps prevent your kid from falling forward, sideways or any which way should you somehow lose control of the stroller.

The big bonus with this stroller is that it is so easy to fold up as well. None of this kicking it with your foot or straining your elbows as you try to get rusty parts to click together. Who wants to arm wrestle with the aluminum limbs of a fold up stroller.

The Pliko P3 Classico stroller also has a lightweight aluminum frame and resembles an umbrella stroller. You can put it in your purse, never mind your car. You can take it on a train or plane with no worries. It weighs in at sixteen pounds so it can easily be packed away just about anyway.

This beautiful and comfortable designer stroller also has extendable handles that adjust easily to the height of differently sized parents. You simply adjust and secure the handles in one deft move. This really helps if one of you is way taller and is always bending over to push the stroller. Also once you adjust it just doesn’t come loose. The stroller is very reliable this way.

It is also a very strong stroller considering that it seems so flimsy when you are folding it up. It can take a lot of weight including extra kids and shopping bags and other cargo. If you have a toddler as well this stroller is equipped with footrests so another kid can jump on the sideboard and hitch a ride just as if they were characters in the movie –Bonnie and Clyde

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A nice gift for your child or a friend’s child is a Personalized Book. This majestic picture book not only takes your child through the zoo, at each exhibit, the animals challenge the child to find his or her name camouflaged in the setting. Your child is sure to marvel at the magic these mammals possess and engage in the interactive fun.

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There is nothing like hearing your baby giggling in the bath. They love to play with toys and it should be encouraged as bath toys help prevent them from developing a fear of bathing.

You don’t have to spend a mint to have your baby enjoy bath toys. A simple sponge is one of the enjoyable of bath toys. You can squeeze it over your baby’s head to make him or her giggle. Give them the idea about how much fun it is by squeezing water over your own head first. This is a great way to train your child to rinse his or her hair.

A baby will play with anything that floats or that is a cup. The simplest and most effective of bath toys is a plastic cup. They can learn the most basic of skills such as pouring water from one cup to another.

If you are rich you might want to check out the bath toys at sites like The Royal Diaperer. These are sites that specialize in high end bath toys. However they are not necessarily that expensive.

One great bath toy is bath crayons. They look like large crayola crayons. Your kid can draw on himself, on you or on the bathtub. There are ten different colors for about ten bucks. It is an affordable, artistic and fun bath toy.

The Play n’ Spell Bath Appliqués by Sassy are also good bath toys. These are the letters of the alphabet. When wet they stick very easily to the sides of the bathtub and bathroom tile walls. They also have that sponge appeal because they absorb water and are deliciously squeezable.

Is your child always complaining about getting soap in is or her eyes. If you do have to put your kid under the shower you might try doing so with a plastic bath visor.

These visors are designed so that water does not pour in your child’s eyes. At a reasonable $10.99 this product does double duty as a way of keeping the sun off of your child’s head as well.

Of course you can’t go wrong with the good old rubber ducky. Most kids have these in their bathroom nowadays. The rubber ducky has almost become the iconic symbol of childhood. Almost everyone had one in their bathroom. Online you can now buy all kinds of different styles of these ducks including devil ducks. These are just what it sounds like – little ducks with devil horns. They make both me and my child laugh and they are a charming variation of the usual yellow squeeze toy.