Bookcase Beds don’t always have a bookshelf or two built into the headboard; sometimes, they offer more traditional bookshelves positioned beneath the bed itself! If you haven’t found the perfect match for your taste and your child’s bedroom quite yet (in our first or second posts), we think these next three options are worth a […]
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Recommended Bookcase Beds for Kids, Part 2
Whether you lack the space for an added piece, such as a nightstand or free-standing bookcase, or you simply need extra storage, a Bookcase Bed might just be the piece you need to complete your child’s bedroom. The Bedroom Source carries several options for you, and we’re proud to showcase a few of our favorites. […]
Recommended Bookcase Beds for Kids, Part 1
Maybe a full-sized bookcase won’t fit in your child’s bedroom, or you don’t need quite as much space as one would provide. Enter the Bookcase Bed. As a subset of the Storage Bed category, this combination piece is one for the books! The Madison Bookcase Bed On display in our Long Island Showroom, the Madison […]
Why You Should Ditch the Baby Monitor, Reason #1: Price
Okay, we’re not encouraging you to go all out-of-sight-out-of-mind in your parenting, here. There is a time to relinquish helicopter parenting and give your kids a little freedom, but clearly the infant and toddler years aren’t that time. What we are suggesting is that you think outside the baby box and reconsider purchasing a product […]
Parenting: Overcoming Online Obstacles, Part 3
Today’s kids — iGen, as they’re being called — are plugged in. But some are toying with the phrase “online native” that’s used to describe them, and calling them “online naïve.” They might not believe everything they see on TV, but they’re pretty likely to think everything they see online is true, or at least […]
Parenting: Overcoming Online Obstacles, Part 2
Apart from actual dangers that put kids lives at risk, even time spent innocently “hanging out” online can cause problems for kids, down the road. Today’s kids are being referred to as Generation Z, or iGen, because starting at very young ages, they’ve been online. A lot. In Part 1, we looked at how their […]
Parenting: Overcoming Online Obstacles, Part 1
Over half of those in Generation Z (kids born between the years 1996 and 2011) are getting their first cell phones before their seventh birthday. Also referred to as iGen, today’s kids ages 5-19 are considered the first true digital natives — those who don’t remember a time before social networking or smart phones — […]
Kids Cherry Bedroom Furniture Collection, Part 4
As we’ve looked at the 4 bed styles, three storage pieces, and coordinating mirrors in Parts 1, 2, and 3, perhaps you’ve been hoping there would be some taller pieces, some study pieces — the very things needed to round out this fabulous collection. Well, you’re in for a treat, because these last few pieces […]
Kids Cherry Bedroom Furniture Collection, Part 3
In addition to the four bed style options we looked at in Part 1 and Part 2, the Classics 4.0 Cherry collection includes several storage pieces that really make the grade. In addition, each piece comes with special Smartstuff™ “Bonus Points” that we think make them truly remarkable. Classics 4.0 Cherry Drawer Dresser The Classics […]
Kids Cherry Bedroom Furniture Collection, Part 2
Once in a while, you don’t have to choose between brains and beauty: you get both. And that’s exactly what Classics 4.0 Cherry collection from Smartstuff™ by Universal Furniture offers. This win-win scenario involves more than well-made furniture pieces that will survive the regular misadventures of childhood. The carefully designed lines offer the appearance of […]
Kids Cherry Bedroom Furniture Collection, Part 1
The Classics 4.0 Cherry line is truly a classic, according to the definition of the term classic: “something noteworthy of its kind.” So take note! This furniture collection is truly a classic-in-the-making. In some ways, it’s a throwback to a different time period, one in which details were carefully crafted, as if the point of […]
Bunk Beds: The Minivans of Children’s Furniture, Part 2
As we discussed in Part 1, many parents know that having children too young or not coordinated enough to climb up and down a ladder to a top bunk can be hazardous, which is precisely why we carry a variety of bed-climbing options for both our bunk beds and loft beds. Many of our most […]
Bunk Beds: The Minivans of Children’s Furniture, Part 1
While bunk beds aren’t the only way to maximize space and allow multiple children to share a bedroom comfortably, they’re definitely a go-to bed style for that purpose. Like minivans, bunk beds have become an almost cliché part of life for multi-child families. Some people wholeheartedly embrace them and choose the ones with all the […]
Keeping Kids Safe from Electrical Injuries
We can easily take electricity — and electrical safety — for granted. If we had someone building a bonfire in the middle of our living room, we’d definitely see the danger. But since electrical hazards are virtually invisible, we often forget that they exist. An estimated 53,000 electrical fires occur in American homes each year, […]
Clothing Organization Tips for Your Child’s Room
When it comes to kids’ clothes, there are a few keys to keeping them from stealing your sanity — and taking over your child’s bedroom. Of course, some of the same principles can apply to adult clothing, but when you’re dealing with half-sized items and little people, you have to be a little more strategic […]