Every parent wants to create the perfect nursery for their baby. But before you know it, that baby is ready to move out of the crib and into a bed. That’s when you need to think about redecorating the nursery for your child’s changing needs. Here are some tips to help get you started:

The children’s television series Sesame Street recently celebrated its 40th anniversary on the air. One of the older and favorite of the Muppet characters is Ernie, who was famous for his love of a familiar bath toy. See Ernie’s song about his Rubber Ducky in this YouTube video. You can also view Sesame Street videos at www.sesamestreet.org or see a different Rubber Ducky video on the Kideos website.

There are many options available to today’s parents when it comes to diapers for their baby. Disposable diapers continue to be popular because of the convenience of just throwing away dirty diapers. However, disposable diapers are expensive, and eco-friendly, biodegradable versions are even more costly. Because disposable diapers are highly absorbent, there is some feeling that children are more susceptible to diaper rash in disposables, since babies may wear dirty diapers for longer periods of time.

Cloth diapers come in two varieties – wash them yourself or from a diaper service. Washing them yourself is the least expensive option, but even a diaper service can end up being less expensive than disposables. Many people picture safety pins when they think of cloth diapers, but cloth diaper wraps with Velcro closings have eliminated the need for pins.

In the end (excuse the pun!), each family must decide which diaper option works best for them. Before deciding on disposable by default, it’s worth looking into the pros and cons of cloth diapers.

Here are some interesting diaper facts:

For more information on diaper choices, see this Consumer Reports article.

Kideos is a kid-friendly version of YouTube that’s perfect for children up to 10 years of age. Although YouTube has plenty of G-rated content, parents can’t help but worry about what young children might come across if they’re set free on YouTube. The videos on Kideos have been screened by a team of parents and educators and categorized by age. You can also search for videos by theme or characters. With hundreds of videos to choose from and the ability to make playlists of favorite videos, parents can feel good about letting their kids visit Kideos for a quick entertainment break.

Kideos is free for all users, but visitors are asked to make a voluntary donation to Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.