North Shore Families: Why the Trip to Tadpole Is Worth It
By Ana & Nenad
We get this question by phone most weeks, usually from somewhere between Salem and Newburyport: is it really worth driving into the city for baby gear? It's a fair question....
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Top 5 Nursery Trends in 2021
By Anica Vujanic
As adults we’re told to tell our stories and be our authentic selves, and the earlier we teach this to children the better it will be for their development and...
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Best Holiday Events for Kids in Boston 2020
By Anica Vujanic
The holiday this year is quite different but our spirits still deserve joy, am I right? While some big festivals and gatherings are taking a long winter's nap in 2020,...
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Top Five Holiday Books 2020
By Anica Vujanic
Books were always part of gifts for family members and friends — these books always told important lessons and had beautiful illustrations. Let’s pass this love on to your littles...
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Holiday Baking With Kids: Best-Selling Kits
By Anica Vujanic, 1 comment
Spending time in the kitchen during the Holidays this year can feel a little different— you might have little helpers around ALL the time! With the easiest kits and recipes...
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Top Holiday Toys 2020: Staff Picks
By Anica Vujanic
With this Holiday season already upon us, we asked our staff to share their top gift ideas for your littles this season. Here's what they had to say. 1. Bruder MACK...
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2020 Holiday Gift Guide
By Anica Vujanic
What should you get for your littles but fancy and super interesting toys because this year, they will unprecedentedly spend a lot of time inside during the holidays. Let us...
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UPPAbaby Mesa V3 Infant Car Seat Review (2026): A Parent Favorite, Tested In Our Boston Showroom
By Anica Vujanic
Ask any Tadpole family why they chose UPPAbaby for their first baby, and the answer usually starts with the car seat. For 20 years we've helped first-time parents in the...
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Doona Car Seat & Stroller in 2026: Original vs. Doona X — Which One's Right for Your Family?
By Anica Vujanic
The original Doona is still one of our most popular travel-friendly car seats — it converts from car seat to stroller in seconds, no separate base needed once you're on...
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Best Infant Car Seats for Extra Crash Protection in 2026: Nuna PIPA RX & PIPA Aire RX
By Abigail Russell
Every year, expecting parents ask us the same question during their showroom appointment: "Which infant seat actually protects best in a crash?" After two decades of installing car seats for...
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Best Travel Strollers of 2026: What Actually Fits in the Overhead Bin (Tested in Our Boston Showroom)
By Abigail Russell, 1 comment
A few years ago this post was all about one stroller: the Babyzen YOYO+. It's a good stroller, but we don't carry Babyzen anymore, and honestly, the travel stroller category...
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The Best Stroller for City Families in 2026: Bugaboo Dragonfly (Tested in Our Boston Showroom)
By Abigail Russell
Updated for 2026. This post originally recommended the Bugaboo Bee5 — a wonderful city stroller that Bugaboo has since discontinued. Its successor, the Bugaboo Dragonfly, is better in nearly every...
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Best Travel Car Seat & Stroller in 2026: Doona (Tested in Our Boston Showroom)
By Anica Vujanic
Updated for 2026. This post has been a reader favorite since the original Doona first landed in our showroom — it's still the travel system we recommend most to city...
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Parents' Favorite Single-to-Double Stroller — UPPAbaby Vista V3 (2026 Update)
By Abigail Russell
Updated for 2026. This post originally reviewed the UPPAbaby Vista V2, which has since been replaced by the Vista V3. After 20 years of helping Boston families choose strollers, one...
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