Our resident Gear Guy, Jamie Grayson of The Baby Guy NYC, returned last week from a few days spent playing with all of the new baby gear at the ABC Kids Expo trade show, and reports back here with his favorite finds.

We asked our trusted Scouts to share the one can’t-parent-without-it book they’d want with them if they were stuck on a deserted island (with their kids, of course).

A newborn will snooze just about anywhere, but at some point you’ll probably want her sleeping in a crib. For this second entry in our “Product Evolution” series, we got some expert advice on how and when to change your baby’s sleeping environment—plus product picks for each stage.

We asked a few of the top design pros to name their favorite of-the-moment looks for snazzy babies’ quarters. Here’s what they picked.