Starting Preschool: How to Make the First Days Easier (for Both of You)
By the Babbez team If your stomach drops thinking about that first drop-off, you are in good company — this is a big transition for the whole family. What helps:...
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Baby's First Fall Photos at Home (Just a Phone)
By the Babbez team You do not need a studio, a photographer, or a trip to the pumpkin patch. Stand your baby beside a window, turn off the overhead light,...
The Real First-Year Cost of Baby Clothes: $385 to $2,810
By the Babbez team How much do baby clothes cost? For a baby's first year, about $385 to $2,810 at regular (list) prices (one hat-and-mitten set left out), with mid-priced...
First Birthday Party Planning Without the Overwhelm
By the Babbez team Plan it backward from one thing: your baby's nap. Build a short party (90 minutes to two hours) around a fed, rested baby, keep the guest...
Indoor Activities for Toddlers: A Rainy-Day Playbook
By the Babbez team Plenty, and you don't need to buy anything. Start with one question: how wired is your toddler right now? A wired kid needs an energy-burner like...
How to Get Your Toddler Dressed Without a Battle
If your toddler turns to jelly the second you reach for a shirt, take a breath — you are in enormous company. The daily getting-dressed standoff is one of the...
The Baby Clothes Price Index 2026: 6 Basics Priced Across 23 Brands
The same six baby basics cost anywhere from about $38 to $154 at the 6 brands that sell all six pieces, at the price each brand charged on 12 September...
How to Buy Secondhand Baby Clothes (What to Grab, What to Skip)
By the Babbez team Secondhand baby clothes are one of the smartest buys in early parenting, because babies outgrow most sizes in a matter of weeks, so used pieces have...
What Size Is 80 in Baby Clothes? EU to US and UK Size Chart
By the Babbez team Size 80 is a European clothing size, and the number is the child’s height in centimeters: an 80 is cut to fit a child up to...
What Size Does a 1-Year-Old Wear? 12M vs 18M vs 24M by Weight and Height
By the Babbez team · Baby-clothing specialists · September 2026 Most one-year-olds wear size 12 months, though plenty are already in 18 months, because baby clothes are sized by weight...
Which Baby Clothes Brands Run Big or Small? 22 Brands Compared
By the Babbez team The toddler sizes trip parents up the most; here is how 24 months, 2T and 3T actually compare. On their published size charts, baby-clothing brands do...
20 First Birthday Themes (and How to Pull Each One Off)
By the Babbez team The easiest way to pick a first birthday theme is to choose one you can pull off with three colors and one big statement piece —...
Best Baby Gifts Under $25 and Under $50
By the Babbez team · Baby-gift editors · September 2026 The best baby gifts under $25 and under $50 are the everyday things parents burn through — bodysuits and sleepers,...
Baby Registry Must-Haves That Are Actually Worth It
By the Babbez team The baby registry must-haves that actually earn their place are the ones you reach for many times a day for many months: a safe car seat,...
What Size Does a 2-Year-Old Wear? 24 Months vs 2T vs 3T, Explained
By the Babbez team · Baby-clothing specialists · September 2026 Most 2-year-olds wear 2T, but age is only a starting point — buy by weight and height. A smaller two-year-old...
Size-Chart Transparency Index 2026: Which Baby Brands Publish a Size Chart
We checked 62 baby-clothing brands sold in the US; of the 58 we could assess, 50 publish their own size chart, 4 use a parent's, and 49 give weight and...