BLD is thrilled to have Laetitia from le Studio as the resident photog for NYC.  Her genius poses and angles capture your tyke with whimsy, colorful, playful and more.  They will come to your home or you can come to their Brooklyn studio in Dumbo.  Please smile for her and then check out the photo gallery after the party!

We all know that motherhood takes you places-and we're not just talking the pediatrician's office or the soccer field. Whether they're places thought-provoking, poignant, or just plain funny, Brain, Child is the magazine that actually goes there, too. And whether you've been a mother for ten months or ten years, we're betting that Brain, Child, like motherhood, will surprise you with the places you never expected to go. Hey, anyone who's ever been caught in mom-on-mom small-talk (which must be one circle of hell)  knows that a lot goes unsaid. Brain, Child is dedicated to laying out the straight story about being a mother-not tips on how to do it. Whether it's an essay on what one mother of a disabled kid really thinks, the great toy gun debate, or in-depth reporting on what rights stepparents have, it's the stuff you don't hear anywhere else.  Want to be a part of it? Just subscribe! Check out copies of Brain, Child at the disco in the chill zone and hop over to our Stuff We Like page for some discounts.

ahhh, something for the little urbanite who has it all.  nyc in a bag!  i couldn't resist this small scale (apartment friendly) version of the big apple -- complete with the statue of liberty, chrysler building, and the guggenheim.  big apple babes and their character toys (batman, perhaps?) are sure to enjoy gotham in a whole new way.  get it at www.momastore.org .

You live in Manhattan because you never wanted to drive a minivan. But what if someone else was driving it? And he picked you and your brood up in a vehicle outfitted with child safety seats and ferried you to doctors' appointments, play dates and any of the other engagements you have on a given day? more than a dream, it's kid car new york. affordable, easy and all right here.

dan is born-and-bred new yorker. a designer that makes concert posters by day he was inspired by the birth of his son ness to make cool he now peddles these cool t-shirts, blankets and burpies here.