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January 17, 2018

By Dallas Stevens

We Tried Out for Shark Tank! See How it Went!

January 17, 2018By Dallas Stevens

So, we stumbled across a Shark Tank open casting call in Las Vegas right after the new year. We live/work in San Diego, so Vegas is only about a 5 hour drive. It felt like fate. We have made a ton of strides as a business in the last couple years, but we have a LONG way to go to be the leader in kids eye wear we want to be. I thought a Shark could help, and worst case scenario, I'd have a fun experience to blog about! Check out the quick video of how it went when I went to Vegas to audition our fun sunglasses for Shark Tank! While I obviously could not film myself pitching our awesome sunglasses, like these white and teal baby sunglasses, to the producers, I included the rough text of my 1 minute pitch below so you can picture it. Hope you find it interesting, it was really fun to do! We won't know how we did for a long time, so now we just sit and wait!

Shark Tank Casting Call

Our Pitch (or close to it! Kind of a blur what exactly was said!)

Hi, I’m Scott, founder of Roshambo Baby. I am seeking a $X investment for X% of my company. Here’s the simple problem we solved: 50% of the lifetime UV damage done to your eyes occurs before the age of 10 years old. Despite that, the kids eyewear industry is full of cheap, breakable, frankly, ugly stuff largely made in China. It made me and my wife sad. We solved that by going to Italy and creating a line of matching baby, kids' and adult unbreakable sunglasses that can do this. [SHOW OFF HOW FLEXIBLE AND AWESOME THEY ARE!] Full damage and lens replacement guarantee, so light they float, certified safe for baby, BPA free, lead free, all that stuff. You can drive over these in your car and chances are they’ll be fine. Trust me, we’ve done it.

But that’s not the only reason I am here. The reason I have like permanent jazz hands about the unlocked potential of my company is because while our frames can also do this, they can also do this [PULL OUT A PAIR OF SHADES WITH A PRESCRIPTION LENS IN THEM!].... all of our frames are prescription friendly and kids can swap out their prescription lens for a new frame color every day if they want to! There is nothing quite like our product on the optometry market. We launched an affordable prescription fulfillment service on our website last year to rave reviews from parents. We are at the tip of an iceberg. Think Warby Parker for kids.

We are poised to take this innovative product to a wider audience. I want to be the market leader in children's eyewear because Little People Deserve Big People Shades. But I need a shark to get there.

December 30, 2017

By Dallas Stevens

10 Phrases to Help You Develop a Growth Mindset in Parenting

December 30, 2017By Dallas Stevens

By Alissa Marquess

via bouncebackparenting.com

One shift in thinking has drastically improved my parenting, and that is moving from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset about being a mom. This growth mindset says – you are always learning and it’s never too late to make a more positive choice. When you make a mistake it’s not an indication that you are doomed to be a failure; it’s an opportunity to grow.

The concept is easy enough to understand, but changing the thinking habits I had wasn’t as simple. One of the interesting things about growth mindset that Carol Dweck states in her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, is that we can have a growth mindset about one area of life, but not another – that’s how I was about parenting. I had a growth mindset about things like creativity and academic learning. However, when it came to parenting, I expected myself to be a natural at being a mom.

I felt so awful about making mistakes in parenting. I’d feel so terribly guilty that I could barely make room for more positive, growth oriented thoughts. However, over time I discovered certain phrases that would quiet down the negative judgmental inner voice and allow me to learn instead of getting stuck in a place of depression and hopelessness. Here is a collection of 10 helpful tips about the growth mindset for parents.

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10 Phrases to Encourage a Growth Mindset in Parenting

Always learning – short and simple, you can think about this phrase to remind yourself that it’s healthy to be in the process of learning, you don’t have to know everything.
Connection, not perfection – this is my personal favorite growth mindset phrase for remembering the priority in my relationships is connection, not getting every detail perfect. It is useful to think when I find myself getting stressed about a family event not going as planned, when I want to support a friend and don’t quite know the right words, or when I find myself waiting for just the right time to talk or play with my kids. Connection, not perfectionnudges me towards what matters most.
I’m in tune with my kids and I can make adjustments to our routines when needed. Have you ever felt like a failure when your perfectly worked out routine falls to pieces? It’s helpful to remember that your job is actually paying attention to this and making a change.
This used to work for us (or I thought this would work for us) but I am empowered – I can make a change when things aren’t working. It can be hard to have a growth mindset when something you thought would be perfect for your family….isn’t. We put a lot of store in parenting choices like schooling, breastfeeding, foods we feed our kids, childcare, sleeping arrangements and so on. It’s not to say the way we handle these decision isn’t important, they are. However it is a mistake to believe there is one right way and if you find it everything will be great. Sometimes we have to make a change, and it can be humbling and scary, but holding on to patterns that don’t work for your family is no way to be a leader. Which leads us to another phrase that helps you have a growth mindset about parenting…
It takes strength and wisdom to recognize you need to change course, and then take action to make that change.
I made a mistake and I am a big enough person to learn from it and move forward instead of clinging to something that isn’t working. Sometimes it stings to admit we were wrong, but compounding a mistake by clinging to something that isn’t working for you isn’t the answer. Learning from it and moving on is freeing.
It’s never too late to make a more positive choice. Sometimes I’ve been caught up thinking that everything is a mess – why bother? This phrase reminds me that making a more positive choice is always an option.
I can change directions. I can start over from now. Some days we need a do-over. Permission granted. You can start over from now.
I am a work in progress and this is part of that progress. It’s great to have a vision of where you want to be, but sometimes it’s easy to forget that the process of learning and growing has great value. You are someone valuable right now.
I always have potential for growth. Yes you do – you are not too old, too broken, too dumb. You have potential for growth. It’s helpful for me to remember I am not stuck being one particular way; through effort and time I can change if I wish.
What have I learned from this? Reflecting on what you’ve learned, even from the most uncomfortable situations, helps you grow.
Mistakes mean I’m learning. I always loved the song my Dad would sing to me when I was a kid that had a chorus that said, “Oops, you made a mistake, and you’re beautiful to me.“

What phrase do you like to say to yourself to help you remember that you don’t have to be perfect?

September 20, 2017

By Gen Cohen

The Most Instagrammable Onesies For Your Sweet Baby

September 20, 2017By Gen Cohen

3 Orange Heat Organic La Sunshine Onesie

10 Children of the Tribe Sol Luna Onesie

12 Pink Poodle Boutique Eat Sleep Onesie

July 31, 2017

By Gen Cohen

7 Mind-Blowing Ikea Pantry Hacks

July 31, 2017By Gen Cohen

by KATE MCKENNA

Pantries can be tricky spaces to decorate and use efficiently. Some of us are blessed with having a full-size pantry just off the kitchen, while others have to get creative, using a corner of the kitchen as a makeshift pantry. But whatever your pantry situation, creating a space that's organized, useful, and (of course) pretty, takes a bit of ingenuity and thinking outside the box. Try some of these great Ikea hacks for upgrading your pantry!

Door Organizer

Knuff magazine holders are the perfect way to store those awkward items like freezer bags, cling wrap, and parchment paper. You can even mount them yourself to free up drawer space and keep everything you need close at hand.

Built-Ins

If you don't have very much storage in your pantry, these built-ins using Billy bookshelves are the perfect way to elevate your pantry. They're not too deep, so they don't extend into too much of your space, but they make amazing use of an empty wall.

Spice Rack

Ikea products are perfect if you love that Scandinavian, minimalist, or modern style, but they don't always appeal to the modern-farmhouse aesthetic. But with a bit of elbow grease, you can turn simple Bekväm shelves into rustic spice racks.

Coffee Cart

The Förhöja kitchen cart is a staple in many kitchens and pantries, adding more drawer and shelving space without a huge footprint. With a few style upgrades, you can take the classic cart and turn it into a beautiful pantry cart for everyday items like coffee.

Food Bins

This Ikea hack really shows you what you can do with a simple piece of furniture and a lot of imagination. An Ikea Rast chest of drawers is transformed from a bedroom staple into the ideal storage solution for vegetables, potatoes, and other pantry essentials.

Labelled Jars

Give basic storage containers a bit of personality, all while keeping your dry-food goods neatly arranged, fresh, and protected from critters. This hack takes Korken jars and makes them look pretty while keeping your dry goods more identifiable.

Herb Containers

There's nothing better than using fresh herbs in your meals . . . except maybe having them so close at hand! Whip up this colorful herb container garden using an Ikea Socker plant stand and pots. Keep it in your pantry or on your kitchen counter, and fill it with all of your favorite herbs.

June 05, 2017

By Gen Cohen

36 of the Best Gifts For Infants (besides our shades)

June 05, 2017By Gen Cohen

by ALESSIA SANTORO

Baby's first holiday or birthday can't pass unnoticed. Though they may have more fun with the box than anything in it, there are still plenty of fun gift ideas to add to their toy chest. From activity gyms and bead toys to an adorable rocker and the softest play mat ever, here are our 36 favorite baby gifts for this year!

6. Freshly Picked Metallic Leather Moccasin

9. Fisher-Price Bright Beats Learnin' Lights Dance Mat

12. Infantino Foot Rattles in Tiger/Zebra

16. Skip Hop Treetop Friends Stroller Bar Toy

20. Janod Zigolos Pingoo Stacker and Rocker

21. MiYim Cat in the Hat Plush Stroller Toy

22. Aden + Anais Vintage Lion Cuddly Companion

26. Skip Hop Giraffe Safari Activity Toy

28. Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Learning Kitchen

33. Jellycat Fuddlewuddle Lion Plush Toy

April 23, 2017

By Gen Cohen

10 WTF Surprises of Being a New Mom That You'll Never Read in Any Book

April 23, 2017By Gen Cohen

April 23, 2017 by KATE SCHWEITZER

Like most women, I was nervous about becoming a mom and worried a lot about what it would be like. I tried to prepare myself as best I could, and while I didn't read all the baby books, I definitely asked around. Before I gave birth, I knew I might be surprised by the challenges of breastfeeding and the weird noises my newborn would make in her sleep. I heard all about the squeeze bottle I'd soon keep by the toilet. And I was warned to get my sleep in now.

But there are some things I realized soon after becoming a mom that no one ever told me and I certainly didn't find while flipping through What to Expect When You're Expecting, or even when reading articles online chronicling the "37 Most Shocking Things You Never Knew About Motherhood." Here, 10 of the real WTF surprises and pieces of advice for first time moms.

2. You Will No Longer Consider It Rude to Check Your Phone

3. You'll Have Inconsistent Cleanliness Habits

4. You'll Post Unflattering Photos of Yourself

5. Your Body Will Seem Like Undiscovered Territory

6. You'll Remember All the Times You Were Super Judgey

7. You Won't Lose as Much Weight as You Thought You Would

8, You'll Get Jealous About the Weirdest Things

9. Your Facebook Feed Will Be All Baby, All the Time

10. Nothing You're Doing Wrong Now Really Matters

April 11, 2017

By Gen Cohen

7 Carriers to Make Bike Riding With Tiny Ones Fun For the Whole Family

April 11, 2017By Gen Cohen

Before we dive into this awesome list of 7 bike trailers for kids, it's important to remember to protect those baby blues with our kids' rubber sunglasses. They're light, comfortable, and they keep your junior's eyes safe from harmful UV rays!

March 20, 2017 by ALESSIA SANTORO

Going for a bike ride as a family is a fun and fit bonding activity, but if you have a tiny one who isn't quite riding a bike on their own yet or can't keep up the same pace as older children, it could be difficult to execute. Don't skip the ride or have anyone stay behind — with one of these accessories, you can bring the entire family to the bike trail with ease.

Read on for seven bike accessories that will change your family's bike rides this Spring and Summer.

4Aosom 2in1 Double Child Baby Bike Trailer and Stroller

7Allen SportsLightweight Steel 2-Child Bicycle Trailer

April 05, 2017

By Gen Cohen

We Let Our Baby Cry It Out, and 10 Years Later, This Is What Happened

April 05, 2017By Gen Cohen

March 23, 2017 by REBECCA GRUBER

Three months into this parenting gig, I'd had enough. Our bedtime routine with our infant son had turned into a two-hour affair that left me and my husband eating dinner at 10 p.m., me up with indigestion for another few hours, and only a few hours of shut-eye before I had to wake up for the day. I was preparing to go back to work, and no amount of concealer, corrector, or eye masks could hide the dark purple circles that had become permanent fixtures under my eyes, never mind function like a thinking adult in an office job.

I needed a solution, and I needed one quick. My own parents swore by "Ferberizing" me, and I was willing to give it a try. Ferberizing, or "crying it out," is a sleep training method popularized by Dr. Richard Ferber to teach a baby to soothe him or herself to sleep. The practice involves putting your baby to bed while still awake and leaving her there even if she cries. After a predetermined amount of time, parents can go in and soothe their child (patting her back, talking to her, etc.), without picking her up. Dr. Ferber says that after a few days, the baby learns to soothe herself and fall asleep on her own.

But when I asked for some tips and tricks from the moms in my moms group at the local park, I was greeted with blank stares and astonishment. One suggested it was a form of torture and that my baby would never trust me again. Another clenched her chest, saying she "could never!" And the one sitting next to me pointedly scooted a few inches away from me.

00:00

After that reaction, could I really do it? You don't get much closer than me and my parents, so it doesn't seem to have affected our relationship. And I really needed to get into a routine before returning to work.

So on a Wednesday night when my son was 3 months old, I bathed him, lotioned him up, fed him, read him three books, and put him in his crib in a dreamy but still technically awake state. As soon as I closed his door, he was crying. My husband said we should wait another day and try it tomorrow, but I knew that if we put it off today, we'd put it off tomorrow, and we couldn't just do this the night before I went back to work.

The first stretch of crying was painful. I couldn't believe I was letting my baby cry so much. Five minutes later, after soothing him, it appeared that all was well, until two minutes after closing his door, the same thing happened. The next stretch was 10 minutes, and we barely made it through before the timer went off and I raced into his room to begin the routine again. I didn't think we'd make it through the next stretch (15 minutes), until my phone rang. My husband's cousin was calling to check on me and see how I was doing in general. I told her we were Ferberizing and just starting our 15-minute stretch. Before I knew it, my alarm rang that it was 15 minutes. She had talked my ear off for the entire time — mindless things that she probably didn't even care about but was throwing my way to keep me occupied. And I looked at our baby monitor, he was asleep — with a big smile on his face.

I'd never say that it was easy and that we never turned back — no one told me about the torture that is sleep regression or how cutting a tooth can mess up everything! — but we certainly crossed a hurdle that day. And our sleep routine became bearable.

Ten years later, I can tell you that my son has shown no adverse affects from his Ferberization. He still likes me to sit with him when he goes to sleep but can easily do so without me. He still hugs me and treats me as his confidante, but he is also independent and strong-willed. Like recent studies show, the Ferber method is safe, when done correctly.

Years after we'd trained both my boys, a friend reminded me of this Mad About You episode that showed Paul and Jamie trying to train their baby Mabel. It captures the experience perfectly!

LITTLE PEOPLE DESERVE BIG PEOPLE SHADES.
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News: best baby sunglasses

We Tried Out for Shark Tank! See How it Went!

10 Phrases to Help You Develop a Growth Mindset in Parenting

10 Phrases to Encourage a Growth Mindset in Parenting

The Most Instagrammable Onesies For Your Sweet Baby

7 Mind-Blowing Ikea Pantry Hacks

Door Organizer

Knuff magazine holders are the perfect way to store those awkward items like freezer bags, cling wrap, and parchment paper. You can even mount them yourself to free up drawer space and keep everything you need close at hand.

Built-Ins

If you don't have very much storage in your pantry, these built-ins using Billy bookshelves are the perfect way to elevate your pantry. They're not too deep, so they don't extend into too much of your space, but they make amazing use of an empty wall.

Spice Rack

Ikea products are perfect if you love that Scandinavian, minimalist, or modern style, but they don't always appeal to the modern-farmhouse aesthetic. But with a bit of elbow grease, you can turn simple Bekväm shelves into rustic spice racks.

Coffee Cart

The Förhöja kitchen cart is a staple in many kitchens and pantries, adding more drawer and shelving space without a huge footprint. With a few style upgrades, you can take the classic cart and turn it into a beautiful pantry cart for everyday items like coffee.

Food Bins

This Ikea hack really shows you what you can do with a simple piece of furniture and a lot of imagination. An Ikea Rast chest of drawers is transformed from a bedroom staple into the ideal storage solution for vegetables, potatoes, and other pantry essentials.

Labelled Jars

Give basic storage containers a bit of personality, all while keeping your dry-food goods neatly arranged, fresh, and protected from critters. This hack takes Korken jars and makes them look pretty while keeping your dry goods more identifiable.

Herb Containers

36 of the Best Gifts For Infants (besides our shades)

10 WTF Surprises of Being a New Mom That You'll Never Read in Any Book

7 Carriers to Make Bike Riding With Tiny Ones Fun For the Whole Family

We Let Our Baby Cry It Out, and 10 Years Later, This Is What Happened

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