Baby Matters Blog

  • Kolcraft Arts & Crafts

    Watch your child’s imagination grow as you enjoy these fun easy-to-do crafts, activities and art projects that bring fun and learning together in a whole new way! You won’t be hearing, “Mom, I’m bored!” with these activities!

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  • Parenting Tips & Ideas

    Learn and share parenting tips on everything from keeping your child safe to healthy living and more! Don’t feel alone on your parenting journey, Kolcraft is here to walk with you!

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  • Cooking with Children

    Join us in Kolcraft’s kitchen as we share kid-friendly recipes from healthy snacks to easy-to-make dinners that your whole family can enjoy. You won’t be worrying about what to cook when you have Kolcraft recipes to share!

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Latest Posts

New Sealy Crib Mattress Pads!

May 23, 2013 No Comments

One of your most important baby product’s purchase is your baby’s sleep surface. We are excited to give you more choices for your baby with our 4 new Sealy crib mattress pads!

Delivery Room Drama?

May 22, 2013 No Comments

This week, a story has been making its round through the media and getting baby circuits buzzing. The delivery room can be a tense place. But throw in a few in-laws, pushy family members, and over-sharing status updates, and it’s more of a family reunion than it is a sacred moment between Mom, Dad and Baby. Today put out a story asking if giving birth has become a spectator sport and the response from many parents was an overwhelming yes.

3 Easy Tips for Making the Most of the End of the School Year

May 21, 2013 No Comments

School days are winding down, but education does not stop over the summer. These 3 tips can help you get the most out of the end of the current school year and prepare for the next.

Walking to Raise Autism Awareness

May 17, 2013 No Comments

This weekend one of our Kolcraft parents will be participating in the Chicago Walk Now for Autism Speaks with his son, Alex. It isn’t Autism Awareness Day, week or even month, but it got us thinking about how for parents with autistic children like Alex and his dad it’s Autism Awareness Day every day.

Entertaining Baby While Baby’s Learning To Walk

May 16, 2013 1 Comment

Every parent waits for those first precious steps of their baby, but once baby starts to be on the go it might be challenging to keep up with him! The Tot Rider Baby Activity Walker can help baby take his first steps and entertain him while he is on the move!

Painting with Sidewalk Chalk

May 15, 2013 3 Comments

After a long Midwest winter there is nothing more blissful than warm sunshine! So the Chicago weather has us in quite a good mood. We felt obligated to take advantage such a nice day and want you to as well. Get outside with your kids and find your bliss by trying today’s activity: Sidewalk chalk paint!