When you think of classic cars, your mind probably connects with the most iconic of them allā€¦ the Chevrolet Corvette. Thatā€™s why weā€™ve teamed up with General Motors to unveil the all NEW .

The CorvetteĀ® Z06 Toddler to Twin Bed will help make the a smooth one for mom and dad. While setup as a toddler bed, little ones will be sure to enjoy the built-in race car track.

The CorvetteĀ® Z06 Toddler to Twin Bed will be a big time hit with parents as this kids car bed easily converts from a toddler (crib) size bed into a twin size bed. The durable and long-lasting construction will keep little speedsters (and even adults!) entertained for years to come.

The CorvetteĀ® Z06 Toddler to Twin Bed has all of the sleek, sharp design of a real life . The slick design of this kids car bed shows off the iconic Corvette front-end with a large air intake, Corvette logo, and intimidating headlights. Not only do the headlights of this car bed match the new design of the CorvetteĀ® Z06 headlights, but they double as a nightlight for little ones to safely drift off to dreamland.

This twin bed has beautiful and realistic design throughout its exterior, from the side air intakes to the window design, and even down to the wheels with life-like plastic rims and brake decals.

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The CorvetteĀ® Z06 Toddler to Twin Bed is sold at select stores and online at imµē¾ŗapp.com.

Transitioning your child to a toddler bed or can be stressful for both you and your child. There is no one method or any set rules on how to manage the adjustment. Making a mountain of this milestone will help both you and your child to successfully navigate this change.

1. Goodbye Party/Hello Party

Many children become very attached to their crib in the same way that they do with their pacifier or blanket. A great way to ease the transition from crib to big kid beds is a goodbye/hello party. This is especially helpful if you are going to be setting up the crib for a new baby brother or sister. Create a countdown chart where you mark off days each morning, counting down the days until the special event. This builds their excitement and anticipation. On the day of, throw the crib a goodbye party and the new bed a hello party. Get some balloons from the dollar store and celebrate with some cake and/or other treats. This puts the whole transition in a really happy and exciting light for your child, while at the same time providing closure and finality.

2. Books

I use books to explain a lot of transitions or new adventures to my kids. There is a book for every situation that your child may experience in their life, whether it be travel, using the potty, divorce, or in this case transitioning to a toddler bed or big kid bed. A few weeks before, wrap the book with wrapping paper and present it to your child. Once she unwraps it, make sure that you read it a few times a day until the big event. This sparks conversation about what is coming next and helps to get them excited. On the day of the big transition, bring him into his room and read the book again while you sit together on the new bed. This will help him process his thoughts, now that the big kid bed is real, and help him understand. A few titles that I like are by Apple Jordan and by Rita M. Bergstein.

3. Placement and Comfort Items

When at all possible make sure that you position the big kid bed in the same manner as you had the crib. I know that this can be difficult, with room sizes and shapes, but it is important. Kids grow just as attached to sleeping on a certain side of the room and in a certain direction as they do their comfort items. When I moved my twins into big kid beds I repositioned the placement of the beds as well as all of the furniture. They were really upset. They kept telling me that it was all wrong. At first I thought that they were just upset over their cribs being gone and the new beds put in their place. It took a single sleepless night to realize that I needed to reposition everything in order for them to be comfortable again. There we were hurriedly removing wall mounts for bookcases and dressers and repositioning all of the furniture at 4 am. Letā€™s just say I learned my lesson the hard way. Everything was fine after that.

Just because your child is big enough for a big kid bed, does not mean that they are ready to let go of comfort items like their nightlight, their lullaby machine, their bear, or their blanket. Make sure to include these items in the new space. The only thing that should be changing in the room is their bed.

4. Expect that naptime and bedtime may be different

With a big kid bed comes big kid freedom. A crib is a contained area, where a big kid bed allows your kid to move around and get in and out of bed. When my oldest transitioned from his crib, I had a really hard time at first with him getting out of bed and playing or just getting out of bed for any reason. For some reason, I was locked on the belief that he had to stay there the whole time, in the same position, just like his crib. It took me awhile to stop going into his room a hundred times a day, to put him back in his bed and tell him to stay in. I realized that without my intervention he would often make his way back to his bed and go to sleep. Other times he would fall asleep on the floor with his blanket in one hand and a toy he was playing with in the other. When I would go in and intervene it would take him awhile to settle down again, and it would likely keep him awake even longer. If I just left him to his own devices he would fall asleep on his ownā€¦eventually. My best advice would be to not stress over this; doing so will cause more havoc than it will help.

5. Personalization

Take your child shopping and let them pick out a new pillow, sheet set or room decor. One of my twins is obsessed with all things . He will do anything in order to get something that has Thomas on it. Allowing him to pick out a set of Thomas sheets for his bed made him not only excited to sleep in it, but territorial of his bed and space. Once those sheets went on, it was his bed and no one elseā€™s. My oldest son skipped the sheet section entirely and decided that he wanted some glow in the dark Star Wars decals on the wall above his bed and some glow in the dark stars on his ceiling. He could only see the stars while lying in bed so it didnā€™t take any convincing to get him in and tucked in quickly.

Transitioning your child to a big kid bed can be difficult. No one likes change, not even adults. Celebrate this moment with a little fanfare and help both you and your child transition to this new stage of development. Doing this will save you a lot of sleepless nights and days and help facilitate a happy and seamless transition.

About the Author

Destiny Effertz is a stay at home mom to 3 boys under 5. Prior to having children she worked as a paralegal in a large civil litigation firm. Now she uses those research and organizational skills formulating new pie recipes and planning family vacations.

ā€œThe Corvette bed, as well as each complementing piece, is designed with authenticity in mind,ā€ said Jerry McDermott, chief marketing officer of imµē¾ŗapp. ā€œimµē¾ŗapp is the first toy maker to create such a realistic looking toddler car bed, and who better to partner with than Corvette, an iconic American brand. We anticipate parents and children being very excited about this fun product line.ā€

Modeled after the renowned , this red racing bed, MSRP $299, features silver rims and realistic details. The upgraded Corvette Bed with Lightsā„¢ model, MSRP $329, also comes equipped with working headlights that turn on with a tap. When a toddler mattress is in place, children will enjoy the built-in racetrack in either model.

The entire line design and colors match the Corvette bed and all items are durable and will last through multiple children. The full line is constructed of sturdy polyethylene and is easy to clean. Some of the products require adult assembly.

The Corvette Tool Chest Dresser (MSRP $109.99), Corvette Storage Chest (MSRP $ 64.99), and Corvette Room Organizer complete the bedroom theme.

The new line, which was unveiled in the U.S. at the New York Toy Fair, Feb. 12-15, will be available at retail in August 2012.

Choosing the best picnic tables for kids may be more difficult than you think. There are many great choices and sizes and you will need to carefully consider who will be using the furniture. You may have several grandchildren who love to have picnics when they come to visit grandma and grandpa. If so, you need to purchase a . Even if you plan to use the table in the basement during the winter months, when the kids are playing outside for long hours, an umbrella over the picnic table will give them some shade. Kids will improvise when they need specific furniture for their playtime. If you do not want them using the expensive coffee table in the formal living room or the flimsy t.v. tray in backyard, choose colorful picnic tables to provide the space they need.

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