Little ones love to bounce but finding a safe, fun, bouncing toy for the older infant set can be hard. You know the age - they're getting too big for the Jumperoo type toys but they're still too small to ride securely on a classic rocking or bouncing horse. The Radio Flyer Rock & Bounce Pony steps in to fill this gap. The recommended starting age for this toy is 9 months, but can be used by kids up to age 3.

The Rock & Bounce Pony has several features designed for mobile infants - a shorter overall height compared to regular rocking/bouncing horses, a low-to-the-ground suspension, and a safety saddle to securely buckle in babies that can be removed later.

The Rock & Bounce Pony generally retails for $132. It is currently on sale at Amazon for $102, 23% off the regular price, and also qualifies for Free Super Saver Shipping! - Jenn

I should have featured this pair of simple teethers before Easter so your little one could have sunk her teeth into something while older siblings were sinking their teeth into all things candy coated!

Maple Landmark’s natural unfinished teethers are perfect for little ones with sensitive gums (and are a much better option than foil-wrapped chocolate bunnies). These all-natural teethers contain absolutely no toxic chemicals and finishes. The smooth, rounded design is simple, which I think makes for the perfect teether. It seems the fancier a teether, the more my children ignored it!

Maple Landmark sells its natural unfinished teethers as a pair. Each one is sanded smooth to the touch, which ensures it is smooth to the mouth and gums as well. Each one measures about 3 1/2" in diameter and is 3/4" wide - large enough for your little one to grab it and hold it but small enough to make for a comfortable teether. You can purchase a pair of these sleek little teethers for $15 on Maple Landmark's website. - Emily H.

Before I came across The Spoon Sisters' Yo Yo Bunny and Yo Yo Puppy, I had no idea yo yo - or yo-yo - dolls existed. How could I have missed out on these totally cute quilted curios?

For those of you like me who aren’t familiar with yo yo dolls, these fun, quilted toys are made using a variety of fabric scraps that are sewn into lightly gathered circles of fabric or “yo yos.” The Yo Yo Bunny and Yo Yo Puppy from The Spoon Sisters is a wonderful take on this classic quilter’s doll. They are hand sewn by artisans in Bolivia and El Salvador in accordance with fair trade guidelines and safety tested to make sure they are appropriate for children under the age of three.

How can you not smile just looking at these fabulously whimsical dolls? Besides being brightly colored and full of lots of fun prints, these Yo Yo Dolls are truly unique since each one is handmade using a variety of fabrics. The Yo Yo Bunny and Yo Yo Puppy measure about 8" to 10" depending on the animal and are available from The Spoon Sisters website for $26. - Emily H.

Do you have a limited play space? We sure do. To keep the mess at bay, we've come up with a simple solution that is both tidy and cheap - a bucket-based toy rotation.

Hang a nice looking shelf somewhere high enough that your child cannot reach it. Find some containers (we use one recycled bucket and one bucket that came with a toy set). Then communicate with your partner that the rule is that only one bucket can be off the shelf at any given time, and stick to it.

The benefits of this system are clear once you've gotten used to it. You never have a huge horrible mess of toys, because half of them are always put away. Forgotten toys in one bucket are far more exciting when they are reunited with their pint-sized owner days later - almost as if they are brand new. Teaching the art of pointing to what you want, a very important baby skill, is easy when the buckets are two different shapes, colors, or sizes.

Perhaps most importantly, your child (and you) is encouraged to learn to pick up one mess before another one is created. If you really stick to the one bucket at a time rule, soon your kid will start to help you pack up the old bucket with the desire to get to the new one. A good lesson to instill early! - Leigh G.

With all the concern about the safety of children's toys these days, it is worth your peace of mind and your child's health to invest in something that is free of BPA, phthalates and other toxic chemicals. But this investment doesn't have to break the bank - or your budget. You can spend just a few dollars more for a toy that is made of the highest quality materials, is more engaging than those pastel-colored plastic car keys and will be a heck of a lot safer for your little one.

Take the Tulpino rattle from German toymaker Selecta. This colorful grasping toy is made from hardwood coated with environmentally friendly, safe paint and finished with a coat of beeswax. So when your little one stops rattling and starts teething on her Tulpino rattle, you can rest assured she isn't ingesting anything harmful. And just because a toy is safe doesn't mean it’s boring! While the Tulpino's wooden handle is perfect for tiny hands, the colorful little balls click-clack against each other and can be spun around by those same little fingers.

My favorite feature of the Tulpino is the small (literally) element of surprise Selecta has thrown in with all that clicking and clacking. This wooden rattle has a mirror on its base, and nothing says fun like a baby seeing a reflection of herself on what is sure to be her new favorite rattle.

You can purchase Selecta's Tulpino rattle for $17.50 from Amazon.com. A bit more than those plastic car keys, but it will last longer and you'll know exactly what's going into your daughter's mouth when she chooses to use it as her favorite teether. - Emily H.