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The Best Winter Layers for Babies and Toddlers

When our kids were wee babies, my husband and I decided that the only way to stay sane in the winter was to get everyone outside every single day. We did this rain or shine for years and years, and even though our kids are teens now, I still throw them out regularly. The secret to providing your kids with fun and memorable outdoor experiences is starting with the right cold-weather clothes. We are lucky to live in a time when there is an incredible array of choices for winter clothes for kids.  After raising kids in Vermont for 13 years, we’ve got a lot to share about the best cold-weather clothing, from toddler snow pants and mittens to cozy base layers that won’t let you or your kids down.  There is no such thing as terrible weather, just inappropriate clothing. For our kids to enjoy being outside, they had to be warm. We experimented for years until we found the right clothing system for winter. Our babies always had rosy cheeks in the winter, but we kn...