News

Figgy vs Amazon Play Couch — What’s Actually Worth Your Money?
Figgy vs Amazon Play Couch — What’s Actually Wo...

Play couches weren’t in our vocabulary ten years ago, but building forts with cushions and destroying our parents couches is something that has been happening for ages.  The play couch...

Meet the Kid’s Couch Moms Actually Want in Their Living Room
Meet the Kid’s Couch Moms Actually Want in Thei...

Ready to stop the cushion chaos? Want to reclaim your couch so your family can actually sit on it?  Meet Figgy!  The first waterproof, completely modular kids couch.  It’s soft...

Can Toys Really Make Kids Smarter? (Yes—Here’s How)
Can Toys Really Make Kids Smarter? (Yes—Here’s ...

I'm standing in the Target toy aisle—again—and my 3-year-old is desperately begging for a 2-foot plastic dinosaur egg filled with tiny blind bags. To him, it's life or death. To...

What is Sensory Play?
What is Sensory Play?

Sensory Play is activities that stimulate the senses. It supports development through problem-solving, creativity, learning, and curiosity.  The eight senses are hearing (auditory), sight (visual), smell (olfactory), taste (gustatory), touch...

5 Genius Fort Ideas That Won’t Wreck Your Sofa (and Why They’re a Child‑Development Power‑Move)
5 Genius Fort Ideas That Won’t Wreck Your Sofa ...

Fort building is as classic as skinned knees and popsicles—but it doesn’t have to trash your sofa. Parents know the scene: cushions everywhere, sheets to wash, springs begging for mercy....

10 Bedtime Hacks That Helped My 6 Kids Sleep Better (and Stay in Bed!)
10 Bedtime Hacks That Helped My 6 Kids Sleep Be...

I’m a mom of six kids who struggled to get my kids to sleep until I discovered these 10 bedtime hacks, which made our kid’s sleep better. These are my...

7 Genius Screen-Free Toys for Modern Kids (Including the One We Built Ourselves)
7 Genius Screen-Free Toys for Modern Kids (Incl...

It’s 5:15 on a Wednesday night and I’m trying to cook dinner. Correction, I’m thinking about cooking dinner, but can’t actually get started because my kids are asking me a...

What to buy a 1-year-old for their birthday: The best gift ideas for baby's first birthday
What to buy a 1-year-old for their birthday: Th...

A baby’s first birthday is a magical milestone that parents, relatives, and friends love to be a part of. It’s more than just a birthday, it’s truly your personal community...

Kids’ Playroom Furniture Guide: Modular Seating 
Kids’ Playroom Furniture Guide: Modular Seating 

We’ve done the research for you. As experts in kids' furniture, we’ve created the ultimate guide to finding the best toddler couches, modular seating, sensory-friendly furniture, and space-saving solutions—all designed...

St Patricks Day Play Couch Build
Leprechaun Trap Ideas and St. Patrick's Day Fig...

Do your lucky little rascals want to create an epic St. Patrick’s Day build?  Tada!  The Figgy is here to make their wildest dreams come true.   Some parents don’t...

Surviving the Mess: 10 Hacks for Keeping your Playroom Decluttered
Surviving the Mess: 10 Hacks for Keeping your P...

  Take your playroom from survival mode to a decluttered place where your kids can thrive!  Disorganization and excess clutter doesn’t just stress out moms and dads, it can also...

Spring Break 2025 Staycation: Just what you need!
Spring Break 2025 Staycation: Just what you need!

Feeling a bit of FOMO because you aren’t going anywhere grand for spring break? Hello! I’ve been there… leading up to spring break, there is no avoiding hearing about how...