Toivo & Co

Adjustable Luula children's chair in Baltic birch plywood, made in Latvia

Who Made Your Child's Chair? A Case for Small E...

In 1907 Maria Montessori could not buy child-sized furniture, so she had it made. That is still where the good pieces come from — and here are the people who...

Who Made Your Child's Chair? A Case for Small E...

In 1907 Maria Montessori could not buy child-sized furniture, so she had it made. That is still where the good pieces come from — and here are the people who...

Dad and child in matching black sweatshirts

A Father's Day gift he'll use every day – 5 ide...

Father's Day in Finland and Sweden is Sunday 8 November 2026. Five gifts a dad will actually use – felt boots for the cold, a changing robe for winter swimming,...

A Father's Day gift he'll use every day – 5 ide...

Father's Day in Finland and Sweden is Sunday 8 November 2026. Five gifts a dad will actually use – felt boots for the cold, a changing robe for winter swimming,...

The First Year With a Pikler Triangle: When You...

I bought a Pikler triangle before my son turned one, expecting climbing. He lay underneath it instead. Here's what the first year actually looks like — and why an arch...

The First Year With a Pikler Triangle: When You...

I bought a Pikler triangle before my son turned one, expecting climbing. He lay underneath it instead. Here's what the first year actually looks like — and why an arch...

Why Children Don't Tidy Up Their Toys – And Wha...

A child who won't put toys away usually isn't being difficult. More often the storage is built for an adult: too high, too deep, too full. Here's what to change,...

Why Children Don't Tidy Up Their Toys – And Wha...

A child who won't put toys away usually isn't being difficult. More often the storage is built for an adult: too high, too deep, too full. Here's what to change,...

Dressing a Child for a Nordic Winter: A Layerin...

A child comes home cold and the first thought is that the snowsuit is too thin. Usually it isn't. A guide for parents of under-fives: what goes under the suit,...

Dressing a Child for a Nordic Winter: A Layerin...

A child comes home cold and the first thought is that the snowsuit is too thin. Usually it isn't. A guide for parents of under-fives: what goes under the suit,...

Step Stool or Learning Tower? How to Choose by ...

A learning tower has a safety rail and lifts a toddler to counter height. A step stool is lighter, cheaper and suits a steadier, older child. Here is how to...

Step Stool or Learning Tower? How to Choose by ...

A learning tower has a safety rail and lifts a toddler to counter height. A step stool is lighter, cheaper and suits a steadier, older child. Here is how to...