A Perfect Fit
Girls Less Likely to Have Short Height Checked for Medical Causes
A new study carried out by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) finds that girls may be less likely than boys to have their short height checked out for possible medical causes, at least among children from urban, largely minority, and underserved pediatric practices. Read the rest of this entry »
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The most popular kids’ clothing items sold online – what do you think they are?
Kristen Taylor of Juvieshop.com has found that when it comes to shopping online, shoppers prefer to buy kids tops more than they do bottoms. Let us know what you think. What kids clothing items do you buy online regularly, and which do you prefer to buy at the store? Read the rest of this entry »
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Outdoor and Fitness Clothing for Expectant Moms and Their New Arrivals
One of the complaints I often hear from my outdoorsy friends is that it's almost impossible to find outdoor and technical maternity clothing that lets them remain active during their pregnancy without struggling for comfort and coverage.
So, for all of you expectant adventuresses out there, here's a list of companies that are striving to address the need for maternity-centric outdoor, exercise, fitness, and technical apparel. Read the rest of this entry »
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4 Surefire Ways to Choose the Right Size Clothes for Your Kids
Learn the top four ways to find the best children's clothing size and fit for your child whether you're shopping online or at your local store. Read the rest of this entry »
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Get Correct Diaper Fit for Your Baby – Pampers and Mommycast
Looking for great diaper fit? Here's a video from Pampers and Mommycast that shows how diapers are designed to fit babies well. Read the rest of this entry »
Choosing Kid’s Sizes by Age is Waisted Effort
A childrenswear sizing study going on in Great Britain right now is showing a result that most of you have probably discovered while shopping for kids’ clothing: Buying clothes for your child based on the age on the label doesn’t always work. More often than not, it means buying the wrong size. In other words, buying clothing based on age alone is just wasted effort. Read the rest of this entry »
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BBC reports on why children’s slippery slides and clothes are getting bigger
This past week, the BBC highlighted preliminary results of the National Childrenwear Survey going on in the UK. The survey measures the height and weight of school children in England and Wales and is intended to help clothing and other children's products manufacturers design products that fit today's kids. The data that are currently used reflect measurements from the 1990's, before the start of the childhood obesity epidemic. Things have changed. Read the rest of this entry »
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stride rite lets kids STEP into shoes that fit perfectly
Most moms know that making sure their child wears the proper footwear is important. But, according to a recent survey of 1,132 Moms conducted by Mom Central Consulting (MCC), very few moms understand how wearing the wrong shoes can negatively affect children's foot bone development and walking patterns. To help parents buy shoes that are the proper fit, stride rite has just introduced an easy way to shop for shoes for 3 key stages of children's foot development. This in-store program called STEP™ -- Scientifically Tested Everyday Proven™ -- was designed to help parents select the proper shoes to support a child's growth and development from ages one through five. Read the rest of this entry »
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Use of Weight Measurement in Children’s Clothing Size Charts
As adults, we almost never see weight as a measurement on size charts – brands design their clothing to fit other body dimensions since we each gain weight differently and it affects our proportions in vastly different ways. For children, though, weight does play a role in clothing size charts – particularly during the early years. Read the rest of this entry »
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SizeTracker kids clothing size chart calculator alive and well; find brand-specific children’s clothing sizes
For a long time now, we've been working on something big – at least it's been a big part of our lives. And we are excited to finally tell you about it. We have been developing a website to help you find clothes that fit your child the way you want them to. After a period of beta-testing this spring, and some redesign to make the site easier to navigate, we are proud to present SizeTracker. Read the rest of this entry »
