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Furniture Options When Your Children Share a Room

When siblings share a room, parents will experience additional challenges when it comes to sleeping arrangements and storage for clothes and toys. Thankfully, there are some kids’ furniture options that work well in shared spaces. Here are some furnishings you should consider purchasing to make the best use of space in a room shared by children.

Bunk Beds:

Without a doubt, beds take up the most space in a shared room. That’s why bunk beds are so popular. Some bunk beds also have storage shelves built into their design, which saves you even more space. Another useful feature to some bunk bed models is that the top bunk can be taken off, converting it into a single bed. This function is also useful if you need to move the bunk bed into a new room or house. If one of the kids sharing the room is a baby, find a crib that is able to convert into a day bed down the road.

Wide Dressers:

Shared bedrooms mean more clothes need to be stored in a single room. Consider a wide dresser with a division in the middle to separate the children’s clothes. Another option is to place two thin dressers side by side. To save space, you may even look for a dresser that fits inside the closet.

Color-Coded Storage Cubbies and Toy Boxes:

Siblings who share a room are bound to have a lot of toys between them. Consider storing toys in multiple cubbies that are easily accessible for the kids and easy to take out and clean. You can color-code the storage tubs if your kids like to keep special toys separate. Toy boxes are another one of the great storage ideas for shared kids’ rooms because they double as a sitting space when the lid is closed.

Table and Chair Sets:

You might be better off with an activity table, rather than a desk, in a shared bedroom. Tables allow your children to play and create art projects as a team. Choose a table and chairs that are the appropriate height and size for your children.

Baby Furniture Warehouse has an impressive selection of beautiful, practical, and safe furniture for babies, toddlers, and young children. Visit our showroom if you’re looking for a crib, kid’s bed, bunk bed, or other types of furnishings for children. Give us a call at (781) 670-3175 for information about our selection.

Online Resources: Crib Buying Guide and Nursery Decoration Ideas

Choosing the right crib and nursery furniture is very important for new parents. Check out these resources for information that could help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Call Baby Furniture Warehouse in Boston at (781) 670-3175 for these and many other baby accessory and furniture solutions.

• Safety is essential when choosing a crib mattress. BabyCenter.com has some great pointers on shopping for a crib mattress.
• Injuries from falling furniture sent 16,300 children, five years old and younger, to the emergency room in 2006. Find out what you can do to secure your nursery furniture from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• Make your nursery as comfortable and welcoming as possible by adding decorations. Check out these nursery decorating ideas from The Learning Channel’s website.
• Are you overwhelmed by all the stroller choices out there? Learn the different types of strollers available and what lifestyles they fit by reading this article from Babble.com.
• Your baby will be spending a lot of time in his or her crib. When purchasing a crib, do your homework. Dr. Oz has this guide to buying a crib. 

How to Make the Transition from Crib to Bed Easy on Your Child

In a young child’s world, the transition from a crib to a bed is a big change. Children have known their cribs to be safe and familiar places to sleep, but when they start trying to climb out of them, they could seriously hurt themselves. To make the necessary transition to a kid’s bed easier for your child, follow these tips:

Include Your Child in Choosing the New Bed:

Let your child know that big boys and girls sleep in big kid beds. Try to make the transition from crib to bed seem fun by involving your child when you shop for the bed. Let the child pick out the sheets for the bedding. This gives your young one a sense of ownership in the process and confirms that their new bed is indeed just for him or her. Before you move the new bed in, consider moving the crib out to reduce your child’s temptation to return to the old familiar sleeping place.

Stick with the Bedtime Routine that First Night:

Continue your child’s regular bedtime routine. Tooth brushing, putting on pajamas, and reading a bedtime story are activities your child will associate with bed time. When it comes to story time, one of the advantages of switching from a crib to a bed is that you can lie next to your child while reading. Snuggling up with your little one on the first night may help him or her to feel more comfortable with the new bed, but don’t stay too long; you’ll want your child to learn how to fall asleep alone. 

Make Sure the Room is ready for a More Independent Child:

Because your child will be getting up alone now, double-check the furniture for stability and make sure the night light gives off enough light to prevent late-night falls.

Baby Furniture Warehouse has an extensive collection of baby cribs and kids’ beds from the best manufacturers, including cribs that grow with your child and convert into full day beds. Call us today at (781) 670-3175 for more information about our baby furniture showrooms in the Boston, MA area. 

How to Get in Shape with a Baby Stroller Workout

Stroller outings with your new baby are a great opportunity to get in shape and meet other moms. This video focuses on one mom who started the baby fitness class called “The Mommy Movement.”

Armed with strollers and adorable babies, moms get together and do cardio, baby yoga, and other healthy exercises with their babies in tow. Check out this video to see how exercising with your baby and other moms is a fun and social way to workout.

Baby Furniture Warehouse has the latest jogging strollers so you can include your baby in your exercise routine. Visit our showroom or call us today at (781) 670-3175 for more information.

How to Baby-Proof Your Baby's New Nursery Furniture

Your baby will spend a lot of time in his or her nursery. Because your baby will naturally become more curious with age, you’ll want to baby-proof your nursery furniture to reduce the risk of injuries. Here are some ideas on how to make your nursery a safer place for your baby.

Fix Anchors to Heavy, Standing Furniture:

Thousands of children are treated in emergency rooms each year because of injuries associated with unsecured furniture, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Typically, these types of injuries happen when a child climbs into or onto a piece of furniture, knocking it off balance and causing it to fall. Luckily, there are low-cost ways to secure the bookcases, drawers, and shelves in your nursery. Furniture anchors are the most commonly used product. Anchors fix your furniture to the wall that it stands against, ensuring it won’t fall over.

Shield Sharp Edges:

To avoid injuries from furniture with sharp edges, apply buffers to the corners. These safety items may be made of plastic and placed over the corner edges. Long strips of padded fabric may also be used; these cover the entirety of the exposed edges, not just the corners.

Use a Firm Mattress:

You can reduce your child’s risk of SIDS by placing a firm mattress in his or her crib. Equally important to reducing this risk is making sure the mattress sheet fits tightly and that your baby sleeps on his or her back at night and during naps.

Cover Electrical Outlets:

There are a wide variety of electrical outlet covers on the market. Recently, pediatricians are starting to discourage the use of the traditional stick-in-socket covers, as they may be easy to remove and swallow for a child. Other outlet covers are shaped like a box and fit over the entire outlet. These also have holes at the bottom for cords to exit, so you can still plug in appliances to the outlet without sacrificing protection.

Baby Furniture Warehouse cares about the safety of your newborn. All of our baby cribs and furniture meet rigorous U.S. safety standards. Check out our impressive selection of baby furniture at one of our locations near Boston, MA. Give us a call at (781) 670-3175 for more information.