Before our son was born some years ago, we gave him a placeholder name of "Ichabod." As in Ichabod…read moreCrane and the Headless Horseman. Yeah, weird, but we had fun with it. We didn't want to go public with the actual name we'd chosen for him before he was born, and for the purposes of this review, I'll refer to him as Ichabod. Hey, it's nostalgic. After "Ichabod" was born, one of the nicest baby gifts we received was from our cousins - a soft white towel with colorful trains on it, and his name on it. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/FVluLU0ipBv3FoeRsBmo1g?select=-bfU5BxCC7DGP8EsUxeJLA Ichabod is not a common name, so it's not like our cousins just picked it up at the store. Our son loves his train towel, and uses it after every bath. Our friends just had a baby and named her Paisley. We thought this would be a perfect present for her. We called my cousin so we could give this great gift to our friends. It comes in a variety of colors and designs (butterflies, fairies, ducks, fire trucks, dinosaurs, zoo animals, fish, sailboats, etc.), and you can have other things personalized, including: * Towels * Hooded towels * Bibs * Spa wrap * Holiday stocking * Pail and shovel This makes a thoughtful gift for any kid and is very high quality. You can order online or over the phone. Ichabod loves his unique towel, and I think we'll buy others - especially for other kids with unusual names.

When Jennifer L. wrote her review of this site I bookmarked it. A dear friend of Tam's was…read morepregnant and I thought this would be a fine place to buy her baby a gift. After he was born I ordered a towel w/ sailboats and his name on it. I ended up calling to order it rather than going through the site because I don't like PayPal, which they use. It's a long story. Don't ask. The woman I spoke to was friendly and warm. She was a little apologetic that it would take maybe three weeks, I told her not to worry about it, that I'd waited this long to contact her and could wait a little longer. We agreed the baby wouldn't know the difference. The towel arrived while we were in KC and I opened it last night when we got home. It is a gorgeous blue, soft and beautifully crafted. I just love it and so will Mommy and Baby, I think. Enclosed was a sweet note w/ another apology for the wait and a coupon for a discount on my next order. Well, I have a little great niece who will be turning 2 this summer and could use a towel w/ her name on it. I look forward to choosing the color and design. This will not be my last purchase here. I think the prices are extremely reasonable and the website gives you a good sense of her products, which Jennifer lists in more detail in her review.

The Blue Horse is a beautiful, independently owned children's boutique. They sell the loveliest…read morelittle embroidered dresses and sweaters. Their sizes range from newborns to older kids. They have special occasion dresses for a baptism or first communion. Their casual dresses and outfits are adorable, however the cost is a bit high considering these are for the growing child. Personally, I think a $75 casual summer dress for a five year old, isn't the most consumer friendly purchase. Maybe your child's special birthday dress, could come from The Blue Horse. Additionally they also sell children's books and licensed stuffed animals. The Blue Horse is located in Downtown Mystic.

A wonderful shop filled with unique items, many of them handmade. The items are a little pricier…read morethan what you would find at a chain retail store. But then again, if you want a high-quality dress, sweater, outfit, etc., you get what you pay for. We bought a lovely dress that we can use for a family photo session, and maybe a celebratory dinner or event. They also have christening items, stuffed animals, and items like umbrellas and books. Definitely stop in for personal service and unique children's items.

Sadly, the shop is closed and the building gone for years now, the garden and building replaced…read morewith a parking lot. The shop was here for decades, with the most beautiful selection of the finest European children's and infants' clothing, shoes, accessories, stuffed toys, and classic children's books. I shopped here as a child and throughout my children's baby and teen years. The proprietor, Linda Keunkler Ward, sadly, passed away in 2018, it was a very special, tasteful, and lovely shop. My children and I have memories of the shop's pet gerbil, Christmas photo cards pinned to the wall, and a little dish of gum drops at the checkout counter.

If you've ever been one to fawn over insanely beautiful children's clothes, this would be a…read moredestination, y'all. I gotta say I've hunted far and wide for the odd baby gift, took great pride in trying to be the cool aunt to my nieces by finding unique clothes, and ive even worked in a shop or two in my day. But I tell you this with great confidence - you'll never find a shop with such an exquisite array of children's clothing. Im not kidding. The owner has impeccable taste, and Ive yet to poke through these racks and find something that wasnt classic and of the utmost quality. If you ever find yourself in Essex, Ct.: 1. consider yourself lucky. 2. visit the red balloon. Love, Sara

God Bless America My granddaughters…read more These dresses were obviously a big hit. And there will be plenty of hand me downs So much fun

Beautiful shop with a great selection of clothes from baby through 12 years. We visited a few years…read moreago & we're happy to come back this week to buy our daughter adorable dresses. They had many special Easter dresses that we loved. They also carry unique toy's & accessories. The owner was lovely. We'll be back the next time we're in Newport.

Groovy Gator is an adorable children's boutique that offers great value. After almost giving up on…read moreshopping for my 4yo daughter, I popped in and was so pleased with the quality of clothing AND the prices. Most other boutiques in the area are outrageously priced. Most importantly, the owner (I wish I could remember her name), was genuinely warm and loving...yes, loving. (My daughter began the school year in style!)

I LOVE this store! This cutest kids clothing and accessories in the area! The owner was super…read morehelpful and kind. The shop was neatly organized and easy to navigate. And there were items here that I have never seen anywhere else. My 5 year old LOVED all the tutus!! She couldn't wait to wear her new outfit complete with a pompom necklace.

Loved it! Miss it! Permanently Closed! Like many children's…read morestores, this one closed during the pandemic. I guess that when kids weren't off to school or playing with their friends, they just wore old things or ordered things. Not surprising, but very sad. If you're going to a baby shower. You're usually looking for something special. That's getting harder.

Ehhh it's a cute boutique if you're looking for a unique piece of children's clothing. It's a great…read morelocation in Dedham Square so I checked it out. $45 for a long sleeve plain blue top that your child will grow out of in 3 months?? Clearly not my kind of children's clothing place. I'm just fine with Savers $4 shirts that are practically brand new or Carters $8 for the splurge. Obviously this store is catering to a different crowd. Also, they didn't have a changing table in a children/baby store... no thanks.

I had a really good experience visiting Mod Mama to check out the Uppababy strollers and car seats…read morebefore committing to buy them. Ruth showed my husband and I all the attachments and how the devices worked. She was extremely kind even though she knew we were just looking. She helped up set up a registry with their store for the people in my life that prefer to shop in person, she even took my Babylist information and password and hooked up my mod mama registry with my online one, creating one less thing for me to have to do. Also side note, they had some of the cutest stuffed animals I've ever seen!

I'll say this about Mod Mama, some employees are amazing- and others are not! We walked in there…read morewhen we first found out we were pregnant to look at some baby gear and a wonderful younger staff member helped us out. I wish I got her name because she was incredibly helpful. She gave us a gift bag with some details about registry info, information on all the car seats & strollers, and just was able to manage the store all by herself dealing with multiple customers as they JUST opening one busy Saturday morning. Idr her name but she was amazing. Flash forward to just recently when we went in, now in our third trimester and wasn't even GREETED at the door by anyone. There were two employees working, one younger and one older woman with dark short brown/black hair. When we asked about the Nuna car seats, the older woman with the short black hair didn't even want to give us the time of day. We were looking for more information about it and she just told us that the Nuna car seat they have on display is the only Nuna car seat they can sell or something like that. She didn't come over and offer us a product demo or nothing. And the store was EMPTY. It was just me and my wife there. Instead, her and the younger employee was too busy trying to order Starbucks from next door. We did end up spending some time in the store checking out clothes & whatnot and did walk away with a $60 sleeper, but neither employees tried to help us in anyway shape or form and we were there for a good half hour. Granted, it was towards the end of the day, but this was a complete 180 from our previous experience here. I will say this, Mod Mama still tends to be the best spot in RI to grab baby gear & clothes but whoever doing the hiring needs to take a hard look at their employees because some of them can care less about the customers! Please take appropriate action! Being new parents is scary and having someone showcase & demo all the nice brands out there is sooooo nice to have locally. Other recent reviews mention the same sorta customer service, I just hope it doesn't stay like that.

I absolutely LOVE Sweet Pea Boutique! The items are high quality and in superior condition…read more Everything is so reasonably priced I love going home and sharing my finds and how much I saved to my husband. From the snow suits to the flip flops to the gifts, there is something for everyone! Don't delay! Go today!

Clean, bright, and welcoming store. Everything is well organized. Clothes are adorable. I will…read moredefinitely be back!

Very cute little bookstore with a great mission to provide a sensory-friendly and inclusive space…read morefor all. We took our three-year-old for her first haircut yesterday, and the experience was everything we could have wanted. The staff were so kind and patient. My nervous little lady left feeling confident and proud of her experience. Lex did the cut and was great. I see another review saying that the LGBTQ books were too in your face. I have a lot opinions on that sentiment, but what I will say is that I didn't think they were "in your face." There was a healthy selection of books reflecting all lived experiences in our society, including immigrants, neurodiverse people, BIPOC, and yes, LGBTQ. I'm glad my daughter will grow up with exposure and respect for everyone. And, for what it's worth, there were also lots of "normal" books about Disney princesses and cars and animals too. I highly recommend Moon Lily.

$60 for a toddler hair cut when we were only there 30 minutes. My sons first haircut at Disneyworld…read moredidn't even cost that much. For a place that claims to be sensory friendly the stylist seemed annoyed when my son didn't want to cooperate.

In my time, after the Orient Bros. closed - Brenner's Children's Shop was the place to go for first…read morecommunion and boy scout/girl scout clothing. I am saddened to read that it was closing. My mother used to shop here for children's clothing for my brother and before that me. I am very sorry that a landmark store is clothing after so many years. I wish the owners a happy retirement in their extra golden years! If these folk's get to read this, I hope that it brings some small type of happiness into their lives, for the wonderfull service that the dide for the people of Norwood and area towns!

If you need anything for a scout uniform, they got it, and if they don't, they'll get it for you…read more The best part is, they'll even sew patches on for you for a small fee. Every patch is perfectly placed. The owners are a delight!