THE BABY ENROUTE JOURNAL
Thoughtful guides for little beginnings. Explore gear, everyday routines and the decisions along the way.
If your child hears Mandarin at home and English or French at school, a trilingual early reader lets every adult in the house read the same story in their own language. Here's who these books suit,...
A bassinet isn't always required. Some stroller seats are approved from birth, some need a bassinet or newborn insert, and some come with a bassinet in the box. Here's how to tell, and when the bassinet...
Warm-mist humidifiers can scald, so cool mist is the usual pick for a nursery. But Canadian paediatric advice is cautious about humidifiers in general, and a cool-mist unit is only safe if you clean it every...
If you're over six feet or under five foot three, the handlebar range decides whether a stroller is comfortable to push every day. Here are the ranges for popular full-size strollers and how to test kick...
A stroller can look cheaper in the US, but the warranty usually only works in the country of purchase, you'll pay tax at the border, and a US infant car seat can't be used in Canada....
Babies kick off socks and most booties. Here's what makes a bootie stay on, how the Jan & Jul Stay-Put Winter Booties fit, and where they work best: indoors, in the stroller and in a carrier.
Both cups have a weighted straw that lets babies drink with the cup tilted. Here's how the new Itzy Ritzy Itzy Sips compares with the b.box Sippy Cup on size, price, leaks and cleaning.
Car seats, booster seats, diapers and children's clothing are taxed at only 5% in both BC and Ontario, while strollers and most other gear pay the full rate. Here's what that means for your baby budget.
Road salt and slush are hard on stroller frames, wheels and brakes. Here's a two-minute routine for after salty walks, a weekly clean for salt season, and what to check before spring.
The baby enRoute registry is free and takes about a minute to set up. Add 10 different products online or by scanning barcodes in our Richmond, Burnaby and Ottawa stores, then share one link. Guests can...
LOGICO PRIMO and PICCOLO are self-checking learning boards from Germany. Here's how to choose between them, which card packs to add, and why the PRIMO starter kit may need an extra pack for a 3-year-old.
A used stroller can be a good buy if it isn't recalled and still folds, brakes and rolls the way it should. Here's how to check recalls in Canada, what happens to the warranty, and what...
