I'm the baby and kids gear writer, a mom to three and former teacher. Your baby’s first solo steps are cause for celebration. This milestone also means that it’s time to buy their first pair of kicks.

A baby's first steps are a momentous occasion in the life of new parents. And it happens quickly. One moment you have a crawling baby, and the next, they pull themselves up and in the blink of an eye, ...

A roundup of rubber sandals, for a variety of occasions and budgets. By Jaclyn Bloomfield Jaclyn Bloomfield is an editor who didn’t like jelly shoes as a kid but is excited to wear a pair of black ...