I have the privilege of knowing someone in my community who does phenomenal work in PHOTOGRAPHY!  I had long admired photos that she posted on Facebook of her adorable children and always thought, “you know, this girl has a real knack for capturing just the right smile or pose, she should totally start her own photography business”. I even remember mentioning it to her one time…Well, lo and behold, I must not have been the first or last person to have thought or said the same thing and sure enough and lucky for us, she DID!

Stefanie Diamond Photography does amazing work here in Bergen county, NJ. If you live in the area or are able to drive to a locale in Bergen county, you would be thrilled with her results. Just see for yourself. She specializes in baby photo sessions, she does children’s portraits and of course, family sessions as well. Here are just a few of her excellent shots. They speak for themselves!

There are just so many terrific shots, I am having a hard time choosing just for this blog review of her work…So, to get better acquainted with Stefanie and many of her different photo sessions, simply check out her website/blog above. Additionally, you can go to her Facebook Fan page Stefanie Diamond Photography and “like” her. Go to: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stefanie-Diamond-Photography/119222698150634

Lastly, I just have to say that I have heard and read (from her testimonials) that Stefanie is so easy to work with; she puts the kids (and oftentimes, some parents as well) at ease. This is a big comfort for many nervous ninnies! The hardest part of the sessions will be choosing what photos you want to purchase!

So, if you are a Teaneck, New Milford, Bergenfield, Dumont, Fort Lee, Tenafly or any other surrounding Bergen area town, please give this wonderful, warm, bubbly and talented Mom and Businesswoman a chance to do great work for your most precious gifts, your family!

Rebecca Barkai/CEO

StartingOutSmall, LLC.

We all know about games for babies, toddlers and children, but what about “eye games for babies”?

Let me introduce you to a very unique concept created by a very talented individual named Cheryl Postrozny. She is the artist, designer and creator of Baby of Mind, an independent publishing company focused on providing innovative visual aids in the form of image books and wall art for babies 0-3 years old.  The two products I had to review was a “stroller book” and an “eye games for babies” book. The books are primarily geared for babies between the ages of 0-24 months, though depending on your child, he/she may enjoy it well beyond that age range. In fact, when my older two children saw the accompanying video on the website for the “stroller” book, they LOVED it, especially my son, who is 8 years old.

The books by Baby Of Mind were created “with the intent for baby to discover more details as their eyes develop and grow. They are not just black and white, but contain additional colors in both similar and varying shades and values allowing for baby to discover more with each passing day”.

Eye Games for baby book: An accordian-fold book to delight any baby, geared for ages 0-24 months, though the early months are ideal because at birth, a baby’s vision is not fully developed, therefore, those first four months are a great time to introduce this book.

Baby’s First Stroller book: Designed to entertain a baby during the early months of his/her life while their vision is still developing.

Since my youngest child was already passed 2, I decided to give the two books to two separate Mom’s for their respective babies to test out. I happen to have given them to 2 first time moms. Here is what they thought:

“My baby seemed to really enjoy the book and looked at it for a while. As a mother, I liked the concept and all the dimensions.”

“The book does seem to capture my baby’s interest when I first show him the cover picture, and each time I show him a different image, he does look at it for a couple of seconds I think that is pretty good considering he is only 3 months old”.

These books are a nice addition to any new parents book/toy collection. It stimulates your baby’s brain and gets their eyes to focus on different visually appealing graphics, which is really what very young ones need; Infants would be more satisfied looking at graphic images and patterns as opposed to a simple picture book of blocks and balls. Additionally, they were created with the intent for baby to discover more details as their eyes develop and grow.

What I personally liked was that the creator of Baby of Mind worked with numerous individuals, an infant eye specialist, an expert in early childhood, an artist, a talented graphic designer, and most importantly - BABIES! The images found in these books were developed, designed and re-designed until they felt it was just right.

These are also excellent tools for resources for parents or specialists in the fields of occupational therapy, vision therapists and the like.

If you would like more information about Baby of Mind or their books/videos, please email the owner, Cheryl Postrozny at:babyofmind@hotmail.com

Or if you can’t wait and want to order any of their wonderful books now, you can do so by clicking the following URL at their Etsy shop.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/babyofmind?ref=seller_info