Layette lists and registry guides give new parents a decent sense of a newborn’s needs. But what happens when the little nuggets phase out of that first round of purchases? Our new “Product Evolution” newsletter series addresses the various gear stages for the baby-through-toddler years—starting today, with car seats. Gear expert Jamie Grayson (The Baby Guy NYC) gave us the lowdown:

As always, we look to our favorite gear snob, Jamie Grayson (The Baby Guy NYC), to give it to us straight on the latest product releases to catch our eye.

The Summer Solstice is today, and we’re thinking, Woo-hoo! It’s officially pool time, and every mom we know is scrambling for vests, wings, and all manner of flotation devices. So we asked our Scouts to recommend their favorite swim-time paraphernalia.

With Memorial Day behind us, summer is [unofficially] in full swing. (Woot! Woot!) But before you stock up on sunblock and sand toys, check out these indispensable bits of advice from our talented panel of experts . . . Keeping babies shielded from the summer sun is like a full time job. Our go-to gear guru, Jamie Grayson (a.k.a. The Baby Guy NYC), recommends these five essentials.