It is our job to teach our children about racial inequity and the structural problems within our country. It is also our job to lead by example. One small step we can take in the right direction is to shop from and support Black-owned businesses along with diversifying our children’s toy collections. Below you will find a list of some of our favorites!
Home Goods & Clothing
Ozzie + Olive
Ozzie + Olive has some of the cutest graphic tees for your little one and matching options for you.
Get your cute matching tees here!
Sun and Lace Handcrafted Leather Baby & Toddler Shoes
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These made to order leather baby & toddler shoes have me swooning. They are precious. Brianna, the maker and designer, hand cuts and sews each item ensuring extremely high quality.
Check out her shop here!
Minibrook
Not only are the clothes at Minibrook responsibly crafted and functional, they are super stylish. Their rompers are my personal favorite.
Shop here!
BLK + GRN
BLK + GRN sells toxic-free, plant-based, and cruelty-free products. They have home goods, bath + body, and hair care.
Check out their shop here!
Coco’Pie Clothing
If you are looking for an adorable infant and toddler clothing brand, you have to check out Coco’Pie Clothing. We love their goal which “is to show black girls how beautiful they are by placing their awesomeness front and center on our shirts!” because there aren’t enough images of brown girls on mainstream apparel.
Check out their shop here!
Pretty Please Teethers
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Teething is no fun, but being able to bring your baby a little comfort makes things easier. This business is owned by a mama who wanted better for her little one. Pretty Please Teethers are natural, handmade, and perfectly modern.
Get your teethers here!
Modern. Mama Baby Goods
We absolutely love Modern. Mama! At their shop, you will find BPA, PVC, and Phthalate free bowls, trays, spoons, and food trays for little ones.
Check out their amazing products here!
54Kibo Crocheted Stuffed Toys, Woven Baskets, and Blankets
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54Kibo is home to all kinds of products inspired by Contemporary African Design. They have baskets, wall art, and furniture.
Their Hand Crocheted Stuffed Toys make for a precious keepsake for your baby. Check them out here!
Rah Love’s Boutique
Do you have a little trendsetter on your hands? If so, you will love Rah Love’s Boutique. They carry outfit sets, t-shirts, pajamas and even mini purses.
Check out the shop here!
Le Petit Organic
Le Petit Organic was founded by a mom who realized it was hard to find unique and eco-friendly children clothing. When she opened Le Petit Organic she decided to sell amazing, quirky children’s clothing and accessories while focusing on sustainability.
Check out her shop here!
Crunchy Boutique
Calling all parents who want to live a more natural lifestyle! Crunchy Boutique is a family-owned business that sells eco-friendly cloth diapers and accessories, skincare, toys, and more. They have everything you need to implement sustainable lifestyle changes!
Check them out here.
Ava & Isa
Ava & Isa is an Etsy shop with precious, timeless clothing pieces. Their Peter Pan Collar Dress is perfect for any special occasion or a family photo shoot. All of their items are made to order, but more than worth the wait.
Shop here!
Toys from Black-Owned Businesses
Paper Play + Wonder Shop
I think we can all agree that having toys around that encourage imagination is a great thing! The Paper Play + Wonder Shop specializes in illustrations and paper toys for kids.
Check the shop out here!
Happy Mango
Happy Mango has eco-friendly products for pregnancy and beyond including strollers, cribs, clothes, toys and books.
Click here to shop.
KIDO
Kido is a shop full of colorful books, toys, clothes, and even footwear. They are family owned and located in Chicago, but also offer online shopping. I personally love their wooden toy sets!
Check out there shop here.
HarperIman Dolls
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HarperIman dolls are extremely popular and it is no surprise why. They are beautifully crafted handmade linen keepsake dolls. A mother-daughter duo found that dolls of color are underrepresented, and set out to do something about it. The dolls are different sizes, skin tones, and represent many different hair types.
Check out their shop here!
Malaville Dolls
Malaville sells beautiful Barbie-like dolls with varying skin tones and hair types. Bonus; some of their dolls come with a “Future is Female” shirt which I also love!
Check them all out here!
Healthy Roots Dolls
Healthy Roots creates dolls and storybooks to empower young girls and represents the beauty of diversity. A study found that only 4 out of 10 girls love their curls, so the founder of Healthy Roots set out to change that. Their dolls encourage educational play and hairstyling leaving young girls feeling empowered.
Buy yours here!
Black-Owned Bookstores
Ashay By The Bay
Ashay By The Bay is an amazing place to books for little ones. In fact, it is the #1 Black Children’s Bookstore. The website is broken down by topic and age making it easy to find exactly what you are looking for.
Click here to check it out.
Brave + Kind Bookshop
The Brave + Kind Bookshop offers a wide selection of unique books to fill your little one’s shelves with. They are located in Decatur, Georgia and we highly recommend stopping by if you are in the area! However, you can also support their business and shop online.
I especially love that you can buy a book bundle. Click here to shop!
Mahogany Books
Mahogany Books is another amazing Black-Owned bookstore that carries plenty of options for children. This bookstore is family-owned and you can shop or at their location in Washington DC if you are ever in the area!
Check out the store here!
From dolls to clothes and even book stores, we adore the shops we wrote about above. I hope this list has helped you find some new products and Black-owned businesses that you love, as well.
Did we forget someone? Let us know in the comments so that we can include more amazing businesses on our list!
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