The last time we checked, there were 214,339 items listed under the “Children” category on Etsy.com. We have our favorites (see below), but seriously: who has the time to sift through? Not us. So we asked Etsy shop owner and design blogger Abbey Nova for some tips on weeding through the rubbish.

It was hot as Hell on the East Coast this weekend, which means moms are scrambling this week to stock up on summer clothes for their kids. With perfect timing, J.Crew’s first-ever Crewcuts catalog will be arriving in mailboxes next week. Being our curious selves, we caught up with Crewcuts head designer Jenny Cooper and begged her for a sneak preview of the catalog—along with some tips on how to wear her favorite pieces from the Spring/Summer collection.

There are so many new fashion labels for babies, it’s impossible to keep up. But that doesn’t stop us from trying. Right now, we’ve got the following up-and-coming brands on our Next Big Thing radar.

With the rising mercury come stronger UV rays-and that wicked sidewalk glare. Sun block and sunglasses do their part for the toddler set, as long as you’re buying shades designed for UV protection and not just to look cute. (Try Baby Banz, Julbo, and Eyes Cream Shades.)

But for total block-out options, we asked our resident gear guy, Jamie Grayson, to dish up the best bets for car window blinds and stroller sunshades. Here are his picks for a squint-free, sunburn-free summer . . .