Time flies when your kids are growing up; it happens before you know it. To help enjoy the transitions that come, discover these products that are perfect for growing children—and remind you to keep track of that growth along the way!
Tall Tales
Your child’s height is one of the only milestones that can be concretely measured—marks on the wall physical reminders of her growth. But what happens when that wall gets repainted, or it’s time to move? Talltape ($17.93) makes sure the measurements won’t disappear. The portable, keepsake growth charts—which make unique baby shower gifts—are made of sturdy, flexible plastic that can be rolled up and taken along wherever your child’s childhood takes you, but that look stylish on the wall now.
Pajama Party!
Seventy-two percent of kids who wet the bed will outgrow it by the time they’re 11—so while the extra laundry is annoying now, rest assured this too shall pass. While it lasts, though, sending your growing child on sleepovers should not be anxiety-inducing: Enter GoodNites TRU-FIT Underwear (Ages 4 and older; available in sizes appropriate for children 38-100 lbs.; $17.97 for starter pack). They look like regular undies, but they’re hiding a specially designed leak-resistant inner pocket that holds a disposable absorbent insert to protect against pee-pee accidents.
Paths to Adventure
Bring the city into your home with Ella Lou Wanderlust City Playmats ($92). The (machine washable) organic canvases are screen-printed with nontoxic ink to introduce your tot to urban life with depictions of NYC, LA, and San Francisco. Imaginative kids will drive mini cars past Washington Square Park, play with animal figurines in the Central Park Zoo, or take a toy ferry to the Statue of Liberty.
While You Were Sleeping
Children have 20 teeth to lose as they grow up. Mighty Twenty Tooth Fairy Pillows ($34.95) ensure the memories don’t get lost as well. The fun pillows, adorned with patterns, animals, and a tooth-sized pocket—and invented by a Brooklynite—provide a safe place to store a lost tooth that is easily accessible for a visiting tooth fairy. A free digital tooth tracker journal is a nod to the fact that even fairies adjust with the times.
