Baby & Kid

After 50 hours of research and crash-testing four top infant car seats, we found that the Chicco KeyFit 30 is the best infant car seat for most families.

After a month taking a dozen diaper bags on nearly 50 outings, we’re sure the Skip Hop Duo Signature is the best diaper bag for most parents.

We logged 250 diaper changes using nine different diaper pails and determined that the Ubbi Steel Diaper Pail has the best balance of ease of use and stink control for most families.

After 35 hours of researching and testing robotics kits, we found the Lego Boost is the best choice for anyone who wants to learn to build and program robots.

Our favorite kids pajamas come in great prints and natural fibers and hold up well through lots of wash and wear.

We tested electronics kits with kids ages 7 to 12 and got feedback from moms and makers to find the most engaging ways for kids to learn about electronics.

We pumped 600 ounces of breast milk with eight different pumps to find that the Spectra S1 is the best electric model and the Medela Harmony is the best manual.

After testing nine nursing pillows with 12 breastfeeding moms, we’ve concluded that the Luna Lullaby Bosom Baby Nursing Pillow is the best for most.

We read studies, talked to experts, examined 45 baby formulas, and found that inexpensive Kirkland Signature Non-GMO Formula is as good as any other.

The Eufy SpaceView is better by nearly every measure than other baby monitors.

We tested seven parental-control options and found that Apple Screen Time is the best for iOS users, and Google Family Link is best for Android users.

We researched 40 booster car seats and crash-tested six, and found that the Diono Monterey XT performed the best and is comfortable and convenient to use.

We’ve spent over 150 hours researching the best dorm essentials to ease the transition from childhood home to dorm room.

Our favorite backpacks for college and high school should suit every budget, style, and set of needs—from the purely practical, to the sporty, to retro-chic.

If a school, festival, or sports venue requires you to use a clear backpack, the JanSport Mesh Pack is the most comfortable and well-built clear bag we found.

Our favorite gifts for first through fourth graders have staying power and get kids excited to play collaboratively and explore and discover the wider world.

Finding a great, unique gift for a small kid can be a challenge, but our staff has some ideas for 3- to 6-year-olds.

Figuring out what to get a toddler can be tough, but our staff has some ideas for great gifts for 1- to 3-year-olds.