Stardust Baby Equipment Rentals

Inventory for sale! More photos to be posted. If interested, private message or email ([email protected]) for details and prices. Serious inquiries only please!

Unfortunately, Stardust Baby Equipment is no longer operating. It's been fun, I so appreciate your support and business and I'll miss you all. I can still be reached at [email protected]. Take care everybody,

Chattering Away to Babies Is Even Better for Them Than Reading

Simple. Wonderful.

nymag.com Parents, just keep talk, talk, talking away, about anything and everything.

What ??? Tonight isn't Christmas eve???

She calls me Grandma Piggy. How could I not forgive this face?

Took a little hiatus, but back now, gearing up for the upcoming season. Remember to reserve early what you might need for the holidays. In the meantime, it's getting chilly here in Memphis...fall is definitely in the air!

Watch How Beautiful It Is To Be A Mom In 2 And A Half Minutes

huffingtonpost.com Three moms, three different lives, one remarkably universal experience. Filmmaker Matt Bieler found himself in awe of his sister, who was raising three young kids. (She is one of the three anonymous women in this film -- unnamed because he hopes ...

I am currently compiling a list of locations that can assist in the installation of the car seats that you rent. It will be posted on my website in the near future. In the meantime, call 219-8992 and I'll direct you to the location nearest you.

I was having trouble waking the boys the other... | The Daddy Complex

Oh..the noise...

thedaddycomplex.com I was having trouble waking the boys the other morning, so I turned on every toy in their room. The cacophony annoyed them greatly. I hope the irony was not lost on them.

This is a photo of my handsome dad, many years ago, participating with Danny Thomas in a St. Jude Telethon. Dad was an avid supporter of, and fundraiser for, St. Jude Hospital. Dad taught by example to "give back". We should all teach our children the same.
www.stjude.org

Do YOU remember having simple fun like this? Stardust now has hoses for rent. Not really! But this does give me ideas for toys for next summer..and your suggestions are always welcome!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEAH! This little one is the inspiration and motivation behind Stardust Baby Equipment. My granddaughter is 6 years old today! Time just keeps moving along at a clipped pace, doesn't it?

Did you know that today, August 5th, is National Work Like a Dog Day? Zoey says "you're kidding, right?"

Twigtale | Personalized Children's Books | Custom Books for Childhood Transitions and...

Where have I been? I've just discovered these wonderful books.

http://www.twigtale.com/

twigtale.com Twigtale helps you make personalized children's books to prepare your toddler for difficult childhood transitions - new sibling, separation anxiety, moving. Written by childhood development experts.

They forgot to order the basket of toys.

For Anna

Quiet Pride - Story of the Day

There has never been a day when I have not been proud of you, I said, though some days I'm louder about other stuff so it's easy to miss that.

More of this story here: http://tinyurl.com/mv3mbzh

The escape artist. Candidate for the full-size crib.

File This Under I Should Learn To Ask Better Questions

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mammalingo.tumblr.com Me: Are you going to eat or are you going to play with your food? Two Year Old: I’m going to play with my food.

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As I've traveled all over this fair city, baby furniture in tow, it has been my good fortune to meet so many nice people that I would have otherwise not met. It's such a pleasure to be in a business where everyone is happy, excited and anxiously waiting for family or friends to arrive. I want to thank you, my customers, for making my "job" so enjoyable. Peggy

Do you skype with your grandchildren?

http://gagasisterhood.com/tips-for-grandmas/creative-ways-to-skype-with-grandchildren

5 Simple to Set Up Toddler Activities

I love the smooshing beans into playdough idea.

http://creativewithkids.com/5-simple-to-set-up-toddler-activities/

creativewithkids.com My favorite things to do with toddlers don’t require much prep or fuss. Here are five such activities that are simple to set up. I like to start with connection activities to “fill the bucket” to meet my child’s need for connection. Then I have a few interesting activity ideas ready to go that my t…

Until now, Leah has been the one and only official "toy tester" for Stardust. She now has an assistant - her new brother, Charlie.
Welcome to the family, Charlie!!!

4 Life Lessons Every Grandparent Should Teach Grandkids - Grandparents.com

Good reminders for all of us.

http://www.grandparents.com/grandkids/discipline-and-behavior/life-lessons-for-kids

grandparents.com Teaching these core values give kids a great foundation for living a successful life.

Everyone should read.

There are simple steps you can take to keep your kids safe. One way to protect kids from sexual abuse is to ask for the child protection policy at your child's school, after-school group, or place of worship. If there is no policy, or the policy is incomplete, we can help. The Memphis Child Advocacy Center Prevention Team provides child protection policy consultation for any organization in our community that serves kids. Call Carol at 901-888-4363 or visit https://www.memphiscac.org/Info-Answers/Prevention.aspx to learn more.

What a great idea. Maybe I should start delivering empty boxes??

Box + Crayons = Zen Activity for a 2 year old.

This was the coolest!

http://www.memphiszoo.org/

Memphis Child Advocacy Center - Home

http://www.memphiscac.org/

"It takes two to speak the truth - one to speak, and another to hear." Henry David Thoreau

memphiscac.org At noon on April 16, we gathered with community leaders and concerned citizens outside of City Hall to raise the Children’s Memorial Flag for children who have died as a result of abuse or neglect in the past 12 months. We seek to remember the children we’ve lost and to call for a broader involvemen…

Teaching Self Control

http://www.teachingselfcontrol.com/

teachingselfcontrol.com It seems we are always asking our children to learn and behave, but are we effectively teaching them how? In her books, Discover ME and Teaching Children Self-Control , Jamie Goldring presents a...

2013 was a wonderful year! Thanks so much to all of my customers. I look forward to seeing many of you again in 2014!

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Happy New Year, everyone! Thanks so much for choosing Stardust for your baby equipment needs this holiday season. Wishing you a healthy and happy year and we look forward to hearing from you again soon!

Apparently, our booster chairs are VERY comfortable...

A satisfied customer, having a great time at the Memphis Children's Museum. A wonderful place to go.