Category Archives: In The News

Shopping Made Simple for the Holidays – Gift Guide for 2012

Our beloved Merchants, Susan (left) and Meredith (right)!

Tweet At Isis, we love babies and the people who come with them. That includes all varieties of individuals who frequently find themselves in the quandary of finding the perfect gift for the holiday season. Our merchant team of two, parents themselves, work closely with our manufacturers and our educators to assemble a thoughtful assortment…

Gift Guide: Gifts $10 and under

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Tweet Grab some of these to have on hand for those last minute gifts that may get lost in the shuffle.  We love a spinning top to entertain all ages.  What about bubbles or First Friends to light up little imaginations? Print this list > Baby Legs Why We Love It: Keeps the baby’s legs…

Gift Guide: Gifts $25 and under

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Tweet Love a little special someone? Want to stock up on lovies? Or do your gift recipients find themselves eating out often? Here are some versatile treasures to choose from. Print this list > Sophie the Giraffe Why We Love It: Every baby needs this classic teether. with safe soft plastic and a gentle squeak…

Twin Birth Story of Victoria and Madison, by Mila

My newborn twin girls, Victoria and Madison.

Tweet We love receiving your birth stories! That’s why we’re featuring some of the most popular birth stories you’ve shared with us each week. I was 36 weeks pregnant on Friday September 30th and I had just about enough of being pregnant with my twins. My feet were swollen, I felt uncomfortable doing just about…

Gift Guide: Gifts $50 and under

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Tweet Cuddly sleeping bags for infants, funky stainless steel teethers, and our own scent free Isis Illipe Butter by basq are among the offerings on this list. Print this list > aden + anais – Muslin Swaddle Wraps, 4pk Why We Love It: These swaddles are what every new parent needs! Not only does the large…

Kate Middleton is suffering from what? Hyperemesis gravidarum – severe morning sickness

Photo via examiner.com

Tweet   By now you’ve certainly heard the news:Kate Middleton has been hospitalized with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe and persistent form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that can lead to dehydration and poor weight gain. Intravenous fluids are necessary for proper hydration and, in the most extreme cases, supplementary feeding may also be required…

Gift Guide: Gifts for $75 and under

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Tweet Everything from Total Body Pillows for the mom to be, to a playmat and a Baby Jogger Glider Board for the big brother or sister to enjoy alongside a new baby. Print this list > Juratoys ABC Buggy Baby Wagon Why We Love It: This buggy has it all – wooden blocks, spinning fun…

Six tips to teach your toddler about sharing

With time and lots of opportunities to practice, older toddlers and preschoolers do learn to interact in a reciprocal manner with their peers. Sharing is not something that comes naturally to a little toddler mind.

Tweet When we ask a toddler to share a toy, we are asking her to do something that’s actually VERY challenging in a toddler’s point of view: Stop what she is doing (this action in itself can be difficult!) Hand over that toy that she is exploring (this goes against a toddler’s natural and healthy…